Herfingis a great way to discover newcigarsand make new friends. If you have never been to a herf, it is quite simply a social gathering of enthusiasts who meet to share their lover of cigars with one another. Attendance varies from a few dozen aficionados to 100's at larger events like Cigar Aficionado's smokes. Check our listings of upcoming smokes and links to calenders where you can locate events near your home town.
Upcoming Events we recommend:
Cigar Aficionado's Big Smoke Las Vagas 11/7 - 11/9/2008CAO CIGAR 101 CLASS AT CIGAR CLUB
Seminar 07/25/2008
Tatuaje Cigar Dinner
Dinner/Lunch 08/27/2008
Future Events:
Cigar Aficionado's Big Smoke NYC 11/25Mexico-- fajitas, te amo cigars, tequila, cigar pinata ??? Mexican Train (Dominos); possible restaurant. What does your Ash say about your Cigar.
Caribbean—Jamaica and Grey Cliffe Cigars, Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Bob Marley Music; rum and tropical drinks. Discussion re flavored cigars.
Cuba—Cohiba Cigars. Mojitos, discussion re counterfeit cuban cigars—pre-embargo cigar. Cuban sandwiches. Dominoes
USA-- the best of Connecticut wrappers, best/most outrageous smoking jacket, poker, bbq, whiskeys and bourbons
Brazil—Black Beans, CAO brazilian Cigars, cigar shapes 101
Africa—Don Lino Africa Cigar. Red Stripe Beer, cigar humidification
Dominican Republic-- Variety of Dominican Cigars. cigar roller???
Cigar construction.
Nicaragua—Padron Cigars
Europe—Scotch tasting; Chess; swiss/dutch chocolate, German Reiselings. Pasta Con Broccoli.
Asia—Go, saki, crab rangoon, fortune cookies, Chinese carryout??
Middle East—Gurka Cigars. Hukah??, falafels, baklava.
Chile—South American chocolate, red wines. Bargain smokes
Other websites to checkout:
Cigarcyclopedia's list of local events
Local events sponsored by cigar makers like C.A.O., Perdomo, Camocho, Macanudo, PunchAltadis U.S.A. and others
Fina a herf
a calendar of national events provided courtesy of Cigar World by General Cigar; makers of Macanudo, Punch, Partags and others
The Cigar Diary
Browse their Forum of bulletin boards, even post a herf event to let others know as well
Smoke Rings
Great site with a listing of events and hers as well as a guide to cigars on the web
Biggest Little Herf in the World
Each January you have the opportunity to join the Wednesday Afternoon Cigar & Strategy Group in a celebration of the Anniversary of CigarWeekly and of our group's involvement with the CW project. The event includes dinner, door prizes and smoking a few good cigars.
The Big Smoke
Join the folks from Cigar Aficionado Magazine and celebrate the pleasures of a fine cigar. Held in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas
Big Smoke Festival
When you are on the other side of the pond, check it out
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