no ticket, no entry
The SIP (Stogeys In Paradise) crew decided to attend this event and perform recon on some premium smokes. Bedrock, JP, and I ventured down to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel where the event was held. Free food, drinks, and smokes. What more could you ask for?
nice view of Diamond Head Crater from the event grounds
Unlike some of the other events I attended, this one had some major VIPs. Pepin, Jaime, Janny Garcia of My Father Cigars, Robert Levin of Ashton Cigar, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars, and Rocky Patel of well, Rocky Patel Cigars were in attendance.
Rocky Patel & KJ Gurkha
With over 300 people in attendance, it was pretty hard to get to meet all the VIPs. But I was fortunate enough to meet Rocky Patel. Rocky Patel makes a couple of my favorite cigars, the 2003 Vintage Cameroon and the Decade. Both are great smokes and are definite recommends. I was lucky enough to talk shop with Rocky for a bit and snipe a photo in the process.
Although I did not get her name, this lovely lady from Kauai Cigar Company was there hand rolling cigars. It was cool to see a stogey made from scratch.
The event lasted from 5pm to 9pm. The SIP crew decided to duck out a little early to get a head start on the crowd. Overall we enjoyed the evening. - KJ Gurkha
After meeting the man himself, how could I not finish off the night with a Decade.
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