Monday, March 24, 2008

EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2008!!!!

Attention Detroit Area Customers~

While other areas of the country may have the opportunity to smoke cigars 365 days a year....We know that here in the North country that the opportunity to enjoy our cigars becomes slightly diminished when it gets cold outside! Well guess what....OUR TIME OF THE YEAR is upon us! Get out your calendars and mark down some of the events we have got in store for you in the coming months!

March 27
What a way to kick off the 2008 Cigar Factory Outlet Event Schedule! Only 1 time per year do we have the privilege of hosting an Ashton Event. For those of you that have smoked an Ashton, you know that this is one company that does not have to discount their cigars to sell them! However, on the 27th you will have the opportunity from 4:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. to purchase Ashton Product at 10% to 20
% OFF our already low prices! Tickets to this event are limited to only 50 Custsomers and there are only a few left....So call the Big Easy today as this event will be SOLD OUT very soon!

April 3
Sometimes when you have the right connections you get the inside track on something special before the rest to the World hears about it! On April 3rd from 4 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. that is exactly what is going to take place at the Cigar Factory Outlet! We will be one of the First Retail Stores in the country to introduce the world to the new Isla de Cuba Cigars! Only because of our close relationship with Cigar Dave, do we have this opportunity to host Daryll Leeser of Isla De Cuba and introduce you to this GREAT NEW CIGAR! In the coming months you will hear the General singing the praises of Isla De Cuba. In coming months you will see it featured and rated in the National magazines. In the coming months you will be smoking Isla De Cuba....WHILE THE REST OF THE WORLD is just beginning to hear about it! Cigar Dave is actually going to call in to the event to say Hello to the CFO Customers and to answer any questions you might have! Don't miss this new product launch!

April 26
On April 26th from 4:00 till 7:00 we will be joined by our good friends from Altadis as they feature one of the oldest names in Cigars.........Te Amo! In it's heyday Te-Amo Cigars were the # 1 selling Premium Cigar in the United States. Over the years the brand underwent a number of changes and they were not always for the good of the brand. Over the past 2 years Altadis and my good friend Jim Colucci have made it their primary objective to restore the respect to this fine brand that it once enjoyed! The quality of Te-Amo and everything about them have been taken to the next level! On the 26th of April you will have the opportunity to experience the fruits of their labor as we Light up the NEW TE-AMO! The CFO will make sure to celebrate the Mexican Heritage of this fine brand by sponsoring a Burrito eating contest at 6:00 P.M.!
The prize.....Naturally will be a box of Te-Amo's

May 8
The Big Easy and Cigar Dan Jr. are proud to bring their good friend Mr. Christian Eiora of Camacho Cigar Company to the Cigar Factory Outlet. Chrisitian was their host in February as they visited the Camacho Factory in Honduras. The Camacho story and their Cigars is not something that you are going to want to miss. Christian is a great ambassador of his families business and is extremely knowledgeable about cigars. Learn about the first Triple Maduro cigars, and anything you ever wanted to know about Camacho from Chrisitian , Big Easy and Danny as they share their stories.

CAMACHO DAYS AT TIGER STADIUM (A/K/A Comerica Park)
When you visit someone's home and spend 4 days with them, you can't help but develop a relationship that results in a lifetime of goodwill! The trip to Honduras has created exactly that situation as Camacho is pleased to partner with The Cigar Factory Outlet in sponsoring NOT 1, NOT 2, but 3 TIGER GAMES this season!
The games will take place on May 24th, June 28th, and August 16th. Each event will include a Ticket to the game, Dinner at the private dining room at Comerica Park, A Free Camacho Cigar in the Camacho Cigar Lounge located inside of the stadium, and a host of other surprises and FREE Cigars raffles! These events are sure to sell out quickly so you want to make sure to call and buy your tickets now for all 3 events! For those of you that went with us last year to the ball park, you will remember the great time that we had! There is nothing more American than Baseball, Cigars, and getting together with all your friends from the Cigar Factory Outlet!

May 29
Our good friends at General Cigar our keeping it fresh with new and exciting things to mix in with our ever loved Cigar smoking...so on this day we will be playing Dominoes while we smoke some La Gloria Cubana Cigars. So from 3-7pm on Thursday we will be joined by one of the lovely Punch Ambassadors to eat, smoke, play dominoes, and smoke great cigars!!!

JUNE 5
On June 5th from 4:00 till 7:00, the Cigar Factory Outlet will play host to one of the "newbies" in the Cigar Industry....TED's Cigars. Now originally we were not even going to carry this cigar, but talk about a 1st Class Company and a GREAT CIGAR.....This is TED"S! This is a company that is out to make a name for themselves in the Cigar Industry and it will be interesting to see what they have up their sleeve when they visit the Cigar Factory Outlet on the 5th of June! I guarantee you that they will not be outdone by their competition!

JUNE 29
Join us from 3-7pm as we sample fresh Punch Cigars direct from Honduras. We will be accompanied by another Punch Ambassador to explain her trip to Honduras and fill you in on the proper way to taste a cigar and all the hidden secrets behind what makes a cigar so great!!!

OTHER EVENTS
Folk's this is just the beginning of what we have in store for you during the coming months. As we book more events we will let you know by email so that you can put us down on your caledars! This is going to be a great summer at the Cigar Factory Outlet and we are looking forward to enjoying it with you!

Friday, March 21, 2008

A Quick Update

Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Legislation--Oversight and Regulation of Tobacco Products
Bill Approved in U.S. House Subcommittee

March 20, 2008- House Resolution (HR) 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, proposed legislation that would grant the FDA certain authority to regulate tobacco products passed the U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce-Subcommittee on Health.

The House full Energy and Commerce Committee will try to take this up in April and the House perhaps before Memorial Day.

Several things could cause delay but the House leadership wants to move this. In the Senate, given the schedule, Sen. Burr probably has the ability to block it given the tight schedule for floor time. However, if RJR decides to throw in the towel then Burr might let it go. In addition, Sen. Kennedy is occupied with the campaign and may not want to devote the time to try to move it. The cynical view is why would the Democrats want to go now when the industry is funding their campaign? And there is always the possibility that the anti's will want to wait until next year and get an even more punitive bill. UST's jumping on board the house bill didn't help.

It is important to note that though the legislation would grant the FDA authority of tobacco products, only cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco would be immediately subject to regulation. Cigars and pipe tobacco could only be included for regulation if the FDA proposes to do so through an administrative rulemaking process. To date, we do not expect that to come to fruition.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

This Weeks Special $11.99 for 4 cigars!!!!

Blowout Deal on Hoyo de Monterrey 4pks!!!!!
A full-bodied line extension to the majestic Hoyo de Monterrey brand. Wrapped in the darkest sun-grown Ecuadorian Sumatran leaf, this new blend uses select tobaccos from five nations to provide a rich, robust smoke packed with earthy flavors. This is a cigar for those who crave a heavier, Cuban-style smoke.
You get 4 Cigars for the price of 2!!!!!
This weeks price $11.99!!!!
Also don't forget about the Ashton Party coming up on March 27th. This is an invite only party and I only have 10 spots left so stop in and let me know if you would like to attend.

Monday, March 3, 2008

I Love This!!!!!!

I get a kick out this story....Kenneth Dubinski you are a TRUE American!!! By the way if none of you have heard thanks to guys like Kenneth Dubinski Chicago is now non-smoking. So that means no more Chicago Big Smoke, No more smoking in 1 of Chicago's hundreds of gorgeous Martini Lounges, and no more smoking in the flipping Harry Carey Bar WITH HIS PICTURE ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING....SMOKING A CIGAR!!!!!!!! We've got young kids at war 18, 19, and 20 years old fighting for us breathing in toxic fumes from gun fire and missile explosions. So that we are able to enjoy life's simple pleasures that we take for granted... such as a nice log fire inside our own homes that we work so hard for and this beauty doesn't want anyone to be able to have a wood burning fireplace(I wonder what our forefathers would say) INSIDE THEIR OWN HOUSE!!! Get ready Americans and make no mistake about it guys like Kenneth Dubinksi are out there and situations similar to this are arising every single day...its up to you as Americans to put a stop to it!!

Illinois: Anti-Smoking Advocate Now Lobbying For Wood Smoke Ban

Kenneth Dubinski, a resident of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and a longtime anti-smoking advocate, is leading a group called Breathe Healthy Air that campaigns against smoke from wood-burning stoves and fireplaces. Dubinski said he is bothered by wood smoke from his neighbors' homes and believes the State should offer incentives for homeowners to convert wood-burning fireplaces to natural gas. Mayor Craig Johnson has rejected Dubinski's request to reinstate a ban on outdoor fireplaces, saying it would infringe on people's property rights (AP 2/24).