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What up everyone? I just uploaded the video of the interview with Pete. We discussed the new La Verite Cigar he is going to release based on futures. I know, it sounds crazy but I think it is a cool idea. So Pete came to Silo Cigars on April 24th 2009 and rocked this place for 5 hours before jumping on the red eye the next morning. We had a ton of people all night long in the store and some great deals were had for our awesome customers. The best part of the event was when people bought 2 boxes or more of any Tatuaje family products not only did they get the swag pack and a pimp hammer! they got the second release La Verite for free. That's right Silo customers were some of the first in the nation to smoke or even see this cigar.
Sorry for the audio in the video but it was loud in the store and to cover up some of the background noise I added some music. I was wanting to get more information out to everyone about this cigar and the concept behind it because I believe it is a great freaking idea. As the event finished we ripped Knoxville a new one, hell we may have scared Pete away for good lol.
Anyway I want to give a huge shout out to Pete for doing this type of event, any time I can hang with a guy like that it makes all the work worth the effort. Also thanks to all the people that turned out for the event without your support this would not be possible. Enjoy the vid and keep a look out for those cigars, they are worth the wait.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tatuaje Event and some new smokes
Did I mention that Pete From Tatuaje will be here April 24th from 4-9 pm? lol anyway on to business.
We just got in 5 boxes (well 4 boxes and about 6 cigars) of the new J. Fuego limited release Origens. The deal with this cigar is it is all Corojo tobacco and very very very limited production. As in only the top 100 accounts get it and they only get 5 boxes. I have smoked about 8 of these cigars and I can say these are a great cigar. I will try to put them on the site this weekend but can't promise anything. If you have to have 1 or a box call us at 865-675-7456 and place a order, these will go fast.
Also we got in the new 777 Corojo and for the price of $4.50 for the corona you can't beat this cigar. Complex and rich with a nice Corojo spice upfront but then mellows to a medium body cigars, I suck at describing cigars but I can say they are yummy.
Oh and to set the record straight on SChip and the cigar prices going up, I am happy to say unlike most other shops local or across the nation we chose not to raise prices until we have to re-order at the new price. Then and only then will we raise the price and even then we are passing the tax along and not trying to profit from it like other retailers. Some have been asking me why we are doing this and I simply say it is the right thing to do. In this tough economy why is it right that we should profit off a tax that could kill the industry?
Is it a gamble? Sure but I hope in the long run customers will realize that we treat them the way we would want to be treated.
Not all cigars will be going up 40 cents either, some companies split the tax and others ate it (Tatuaje did not raise taxes, Esencia did not either). A huge shout out to all the companies that didn't just pass the tax along, you guys deserve some major props.
kp
We just got in 5 boxes (well 4 boxes and about 6 cigars) of the new J. Fuego limited release Origens. The deal with this cigar is it is all Corojo tobacco and very very very limited production. As in only the top 100 accounts get it and they only get 5 boxes. I have smoked about 8 of these cigars and I can say these are a great cigar. I will try to put them on the site this weekend but can't promise anything. If you have to have 1 or a box call us at 865-675-7456 and place a order, these will go fast.
Also we got in the new 777 Corojo and for the price of $4.50 for the corona you can't beat this cigar. Complex and rich with a nice Corojo spice upfront but then mellows to a medium body cigars, I suck at describing cigars but I can say they are yummy.
Oh and to set the record straight on SChip and the cigar prices going up, I am happy to say unlike most other shops local or across the nation we chose not to raise prices until we have to re-order at the new price. Then and only then will we raise the price and even then we are passing the tax along and not trying to profit from it like other retailers. Some have been asking me why we are doing this and I simply say it is the right thing to do. In this tough economy why is it right that we should profit off a tax that could kill the industry?
Is it a gamble? Sure but I hope in the long run customers will realize that we treat them the way we would want to be treated.
Not all cigars will be going up 40 cents either, some companies split the tax and others ate it (Tatuaje did not raise taxes, Esencia did not either). A huge shout out to all the companies that didn't just pass the tax along, you guys deserve some major props.
kp
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Pete Johnson at Silo Cigars April 24th
Yep my good friend Pete from Tatuaje cigars will be at Silo Cigars April 24th from 4-9pm. This is his only stop in Tennessee so be sure to come visit. We have a ton of new release stuff coming in for the event and Pete is bringing a killer package of swag for everyone that purchases a box of his smokes. The swag includes a Custom Hat, Patch, Pin, Cutter and 3 pack of Black Robustos (only available at the event). Depending on how busy we are some substitutions on the swag may occur. Pete will be signing all items purchased from the Tatuaje Family of products so if you have never met Pete or have talked to him before this is the only chance this year you will get to see him in TN.
I consider Pete to be one of the pioneers in the new full-bodied trend of cigars, his vision to team up with a unheard-of manufacturer (at the time) and to keep things true to the Cuban Cigars really sparked Don Pepins fame and led to his first Highly Rated cigar with national acclaim. Everyone knows Don Pepins name now but back in the day everyone knew Tatuaje (even though they couldn't pronounce it) before they knew who made the Tatuaje brand of products.
I will update this post with more details soon.
kp
I consider Pete to be one of the pioneers in the new full-bodied trend of cigars, his vision to team up with a unheard-of manufacturer (at the time) and to keep things true to the Cuban Cigars really sparked Don Pepins fame and led to his first Highly Rated cigar with national acclaim. Everyone knows Don Pepins name now but back in the day everyone knew Tatuaje (even though they couldn't pronounce it) before they knew who made the Tatuaje brand of products.
I will update this post with more details soon.
kp
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