Hamlet event at Up Down Cigar in Chicago this Wednesday.

[5thStarChicago]

-POSTED WITH EL PREZ'S BLESSING AND PERMISSION-

 

As Hamlet Paredes is well known and a friend to many fellow members here, I thought I'd share an event I'm hosting this Wednesday for any members in or near Chicago.

 

This Wednesday May 8th 5pm - 8pm, Hamlet will be at Up Down Cigar in Chicago for a rolling demonstration, Q&A and party!

We've been supporters of Hamlet's U.S. cigars for a while and have a great time when he's in town.  If you're free, come have a drink and some of his cigars with us.  For attendees, we'll be teasing our new Up Down Exclusive collaboration with Hamlet, the Hamlet 25th Anniversary Corona.

 

$49.00 ticket includes:

- Meet & Greet with Hamlet to discuss all things cigars

- Rolling demonstration

- 6 Hamlet cigars including a sneak preview of our new Up Down Exclusive

- Beer from Goose Island

- Special promos on all Hamlet cigars

 

Space is limited to 40 people.  Please call Up Down at 1-312 337-8025 to register.

 

Feel free to PM me or call with any questions.

Cheers,

Phil

[madandana]

Have fun Phil. Tempted to make the drive but to many irons in the fire right now.

[5thStarChicago]

3 hours ago, madandana said:

Have fun Phil. Tempted to make the drive but to many irons in the fire right now.

Thanks.  With Hamlet around, it's hard not to have fun.  I'm hiding the Scotch from him until at least 6:30...

[Habana Mike]

Say hi to Jaime for me.

He hasn't crossed our neck of the woods lately. Met up with him three times his first tour of the US

[Sandman]

Keep him away from the booze and everything will be fine. 

[kevpro]

Just reserved a spot, thank you for putting this together!

It'll be great to meet some FOH members

[stogieluver]

22 hours ago, madandana said:

Have fun Phil. Tempted to make the drive but to many irons in the fire right now.

Packing for the next trip?  ?

[madandana]

30 minutes ago, stogieluver said:

Packing for the next trip?  ?

Nope. 

Sober up, work, yard work, lose weight, put the dock/boat in.

And then pack for the next trip in 1 month.

[ac031898]

Sounds like a great time, wish I could make it!

[kevpro]

This was a great event! As many of you on here already know, Hamlet is great person to get to know and very knowledgeable about cigars / tobacco. I learned a lot from the rolling demonstration and enjoyed speaking with him after. Thank you Phil ( @5thStarChicago ) for putting this event on. Up Down Cigar is a great location to shop or enjoy a smoke for anyone in Chicago.

Here are a few pics of the event. I was excited to try my first culebra which surprisingly had no draw issues and I am looking forward to trying Hamlet's custom roll.

 

 

[El Presidente]

Great stuff 

[Connoisseur Kim]

Great stuff 

Since I have never tried any custom cigars before other than saw Cuban torcedora rolling custom cigars at shopping centre once (im still in Malaysia btw), are they taste better than regular production cigars?

 

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[5thStarChicago]

On 5/9/2019 at 5:08 PM, kevpro said:

This was a great event! As many of you on here already know, Hamlet is great person to get to know and very knowledgeable about cigars / tobacco. I learned a lot from the rolling demonstration and enjoyed speaking with him after. Thank you Phil ( @5thStarChicago ) for putting this event on. Up Down Cigar is a great location to shop or enjoy a smoke for anyone in Chicago.

Here are a few pics of the event. I was excited to try my first culebra which surprisingly had no draw issues and I am looking forward to trying Hamlet's custom roll.

 

 

FYI, the Up Down Exclusive Hamlet 25th coronas have arrived!