A great place to catch a good cigar and drink!
I went there a month ago and had a nice time. Never been there in the evening, will have to try that out a time or three.
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thank you:-) im new at this so still trying to figure out how to reply, etc..
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I'm looking forward to going. This will be my first time. I'd love to meet any of you while you're there and herf with you.
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IPCPR is an amazing display of everything "cigar" . . . all the manufactures, growers, distributors, etc. 300,000 square feet convention hall all dressed up to be CIGAR LAND! I used to get a pass when it was in Las Vegas before introducing the Stinky Cigar Ashtray in 2004. Now, I get to go each year. It's worth the effort. And, if you can't get a pass to the show, at least go to enjoy all the after parties.

Why don't one of you NOLA locals pick a night and set up a Herf? I suggest Wednesday evening at Don Leoncio Cigars - 430 Canal Street. The show closed at 5:00 but by time they go to dinner and get to Don Leoncio's, it's 8:00 PM. Someone needs to make up a Cigar Asylum poster and get there early to hold down a table. Or, you could all wear funny hats! :-)
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ahhhh NOLA what a great time from what I can and what my taste buds can remember
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Here's another big HERF during the IPCPR convention week:

Wednesday, August 11th . . . evening hours(?)
Location:
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, Louisiana

This one is being hosted by Jerry Cruz from Stogy Review. He said there will be Lots of Free cigar Stuff. LINK Stogy Review

So, maybe we should meet Monday or Tuesday? Keep in mind Thursday is the last day of the show and most people are booked to leave that afternoon/evening. Not me, I leave Saturday 8/7/10.
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This is the Twitter Brother of The Leaf Cocktail Hour and you had to be one of the first 50 registered to guarantee a goody bag full of sticks. I think they are throwing together some giveaways and stuff for guys who weren't in the first 50 to sign up or can't make it to IPCPR.

If you guys decide on a Monday or Tuesday night get together post it up. I am going to be there Sunday to Thursday. Can't wait.
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If I'm not mistaken, I think you have to have a ticket for this event as well. Oh, and to answer the original question: Yes, I'll be there
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Go to Dragos for dinner. it's not that far from Don Leoncio's shop. Get the charbroiled oysters.

Dos Jefe's is a great little locals bar. Nice place to sit back and smoke a cigar while listening to some jazz music. Last time I was there it rained so hard outside, the water was covering the sidewalk. Made for a fun dash to the car.
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I'll be there Sunday-Friday. Stop by the Oliva booth and say what's up if your walking around the show.
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I can't tell y'all how excited I am. Our company has obviously gone every year but it's my first time in NOLA and my first time at IPCPR. I'm looking forward to exploring the city and meeting all y'all BOTLs!

Plus, our CEO is coming with me and he knows all the good party spots he says lol.
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If you need a place to stay, I know of two really nice B&B's just outside the FQ. Ashton's or HH Whitney House. Both are on Esplanade and are cigar friendly (outside of course).
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Tickets are available on the website and are free. Dos Jefes can only hold 100 people (from what we are told) so we had to put some sort of system in place so that we didn't accidentally over-fill it.

While the first 50 get press kits, all 100 people will be getting some cigars. In addition we will also be doing give-aways for people who can't make it to New Orleans.

Ticket info: http://www.stogiereview.com/2010-twi...cocktail-hour/
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looks like the press kit registration is sold out but I registered for the non-press kit. Sounds like a good event!
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I'd walk if I had your offer of a "FREE" ticket and a place to rest my head.

That's just me though.


Chris.....
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Not at 100 yet? The way it sounds on Twitter, there's going to be 1200 people there! I wondered how big the place was...
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Wish I could go, but since I haven't been in the industry for two years already, there's pretty much no chance for me to go. Plus NOLA, 'nuff said.
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We are close to the 100 ticket maximum and are expecting several manufacturers and reps, which aren't included in the ticket numbers. We are also expecting a fair number of people just coming out.

We've more than doubled the size of the event over last year. It should be a lot of fun.
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Well it has begun! Hung out at Don Leoncio yesterday afternoon and had to pleasure of speaking with Jose Oliva for a little while. Also was able to sit down and talk with Abe and Juan for a couple hours. Talked about their new PDR blends and realized how awesome and down to earth those guys are!
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Nice Eddie!
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