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| RL of Medford, NJ |
| "Awesome Festival!! Great sticks, Great times, Hot girls! Cant wait 'til 2011 Fest. Keep up the good work CI!" |
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| G of DeKalb, IL |
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"The second CigarFest for my brother and I and it was awesome! 1,600+ miles driving for the weekend but worth every one. We finally got to visit the CI superstore, which was a blast. Hanging with Nick Perdomo & Co. was fun! The staff at the CI store are top-notch! Brandon, Gonz...all you guys, you rock! Got to talk with Jonathan Drew again this year...he is the coolest cat around. So many cigars to try this summer thanks to the "Fest." Thanks again CI! See you next year!" |
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| M of Bronx, NY |
| "My 5th Cigarfest. They get better and better. Thanks to all of you that make this happen. Visited the Super Store for the first time. Awesome. Thanks again! Wishing Marvin from Drew Estate a Speedy Recovery. Doc Da Bronx" |
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| R of Boston, MA |
| "Great time. All the vendors were great to talk to. Very friendly. Perdomo gang by far the friendliest bunch of the crowd. Good people. Just an all in all good time. Its nice to sit down with a stranger from across the country and have a conversation along with a smoke. You walk away like you've always known the person. Looking forward to next year..what black flies?????" |
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| L of Lancaster, PA |
| "As a woman I will tell you, Well Done! Kudos to the vendors that never tire of our questions & bring us exceptional products,to the Culinary Kings of the BBQ(16 hours to produce each succulent pc.)the cleanup crew that works nonstop, & each person involved in putting together 3 days of fabulous venues. CigarFest eptomizes the true American/Universal Spirit that legislation & regulation cannot supress. Opening the event to the drone of the pipes was an awesome befitting tribute to that Spirit!" |
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| R of Bellefonte, PA |
| "Hell of a time - Thanks CI!!!" |
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| JP of Loveland, OH |
| "This was my first time at Cigarfest and I must say that it definitely lived up to the hype! Not only did I get TONS of cigars, I also got cutters, ashtrays, lighters, and a whole lot of schwag. I will definitely be returning next year! The events before and after the fest were awesome as well, and there were TONS of deals .... Thanks CI!!!" |
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| D of Dumont, NJ |
| "Congratulations on another fantastic CigarFest. The vendors, give-a-ways, girls, parties, etc. are great but the best part are the CI personnel. They are always smiling and saying thank you for your business and thanks for coming. It makes you feel good to support a business that really appreciates you. Thanks again and keep up the great work." |
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| R of Quakertown, PA |
| "CI you have out done yourself again this year. Cigarfest was Truly, Truly Amazing.. I was shocked to shake hands and get a picture with Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca of Joya De Nicaragua~ I mean~ He was almost the president of Nicaragua...WOW!! Can't wait till April 30 2011.." |
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| R of Ridley Park, PA |
| "Six of us came up for our first Cigarfest. It was amazing!! Good smokes, good people, good times had by all. You guys really stepped up to the plate and delivered a hell of a good time!!!" |
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| L of Hopewell, NY |
| "Well done, much better than last years, and seemed Split Rock was much more 'friendly' this time around. Every fest there is something that makes an impression on me, this year it was the Cain line! Wow! Sammy thanks for handling my incessant line of questions. Really digged the JoEs and their tribute to Rocky was fantastic. Liked the new jeep raffle ticket format, just a suggestion to go back to traditional boxes, I always pick up an arm full of show samplers, and like to have the makers sign 'em." |
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| T of Rockford, IL |
| "My buddy and I made the long trek from the IL/WI border to Cigarfest 2010, and have already marked our calendars for 2011! Needless to say, Cigarfest far exceeded our expectations. CI Nation veterans welcomed us into the family, and CI staff was extremely friendly and upbeat. Plus, the weather was PERFECT! The repeat attenders said every year it gets better, so we can't wait to experience 2011!" |
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| R of Charleston, SC |
| "1st CigarFest! It was awesome. Great time, really well run and put together. This was not their first time putting this together, no question. This will be a yearly event for me from now on. And yes, you leave with TONS of cigars and stuff." |
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| C of Hampton, VA |
| "Awesome!! First Cigarfest and it was everything I could have expected and more. I had a blast. You can count on me for 2011." |
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| E of Lancaster, PA |
| "Best one yet. Each year they keep getting better and better. Splitrock did a better job of dumping ashtrays and garbage this year. Bands were good but not my taste in music. Food was great. Has to be hard to plan to feed over 3000 people? Some lines were slow but that is life. We all wanted to talk to the vendors. It takes time. The larger tent and food line in the perimeter of the tent kept the lines out there, not inside like last year. Good idea." |
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| E of Forest, VA |
| "Another grand slam home run by the folks at CI. Myself and 7 fellow herfers risked life and limb on treacherous highways and byways to trek from central Virginia and we were not disappointed. The Split Rock Resort and CI provided the one-two punch that would have even floored the great Smokin' Joe Frazier. The deals, the food and the parties were amazing. Lookig forward to April 30, 2011." |
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| M of Jersey City, NJ |
| "GREAT is only word that comes to mind.....outdid last years." |
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| B of Fort Drum, NY |
| "4 of us "Army Guys" had a pipe dream of trying to get tickets while we were in Iraq realizing that we might not even get through. Using Calling Cards and having to dial 30+ numbers after each busy signal, we were lucky enough to get through and secured our tickets. Thanks to Tim O and the CAO gang for a once in a lifetime opportunity of watching Frazier v. Ali with Joe. Great meeting Sam & the NUB guys too. We turned many strangers into friends this weekend. Thanks a million to everyone at CI!!" |
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| J of Port chester, NY |
| "Great Time , Great smokes. It was great meeting all the cigar reps I cant wait till next year!" |
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| JB of Providence, RI |
| "Unbelieveable!!! Our first Fest but not our last...Great job CI, so much stuff, so many cigars. How do you do it? You guys kept it moving which was impressive considering the amount of people!! There is something for everyone from great food, beautiful women...some of the finest timepieces at any gathering, but most of all a crapload of cigars. Thanks CI, looking forward to next year!!" |
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| M of Herkimer, NY |
| "Thank you once again to the CI staff,the vendors,and all involved in putting together another memorable event. I look forward to this each and every year and have never been disappointed. See everyone next year! " |
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| R of Hopewell Junction, NY |
| "Bravo! I did not stop smiling the entire weekend. My first cigarfest. I will be back. Well run. Great event and can not wait for next year" |
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| K of Lewistown, PA |
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"This was my first Cigarfest. I had a great time, thanks CI. Looking forward to next year 4/30/11. CIGARFEST ROCKS!" |
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| V of scranton, PA |
| "it was the best time cant wait for next year thank you" |
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| C of Dallas, TX |
| "Second time attending! Excellent Fest! Well worth the journey from Dallas! Looking forward to next year! Drew Estate and Gurkha rocked this year causing a mini riot! Many freebies my husband and I cant wait to enjoy! Thanks CI you are the best!!!!" |
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| B of Ottawa, ON |
| "Wow. My bud and I came down last year and were blown away. So after regailing some co-workers about this crazy "Cigarfest", 6 more Crazy Canucks joined us on the trek. You guys did it again. Awesome company, great food, drink samples and music. Oh ya, and some killer stogies. Loved the NUB after event. Sam, you rock brother. Boogie Hustlers were phenominal. We are already stoked for 2011. Bring it on CI !!" |
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| K of Natick, MA |
| "Cigar Fest 10 another roaring success! This was my fifth. Great weather, meeting new and old friends, and getting to talk with the vendors who really want to hear what we have to say about their products. Great job guys-see you next year." |
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| M of Reed City, MI |
| "Major sweet, BIG time! You guys know how to do a Herf! It's on my calendar for next year." |
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| R of Bethlehem, PA |
| "2nd Fest, had a great time. Talked a friend of mine into coming for the first time and we will both be regulars from now on. By the way, thanks for including me in the pancake breakfast photos cause everyone wants to see a fat man eating pancakes." |
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| J of Ballston Spa, NY |
| "Cigarfest was amazing! I had great time for my first time. I cant wait until next time- best time ever, Thanks CI!" |
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| E of Lancaster, PA |
| "Want to add a special thank-you to the cooking crew. They said each batch of food they smoke takes 16 hours and they had been cooking for 8 days before the event. Great job guys and ladies!" |
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| R of Mohawk, NY |
| "3 1/2 hrs from Mohawk, NY could have been 12 1/2 and still would have been worth it. My 1st Cigarfest. Met great people, made new friends, CI staff ROCKS. Good food, good booze, but best of all GREAT CIGARS. See y'all 2011!" |
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| D of Ft Dix, NJ |
| "I never knew something like this even existed! This was my first year and as you can see I said my first year because I will be back next year and the year after that and after that. I had a great time, with great people around me. Thanks CI for putting on such a spectacular event- see you next year. HOOAH!!!! .'." |
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| M of Lancaster, PA |
| "As a virgin to the fest, I must say better then I could of ever imagined. Already have the date for next year booked. Awesome array of cigars to sample. Bring on 2011." |
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| M of Bronx, NY |
| "A group of 24 of us. Mostly from The Bronx. Better and better each year. This is my 5th year. Made it to the Super Store on Friday. Wonderful weekend. Thanks so much for a Sensational Weekend. " |
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| J of Bethlehem, PA |
| "Had a great time at the fest. You can always count on my support. Tell the C.I. Team I said job well done." |
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| B of Palisades, NY |
| "Best time ever!... Where's the Clock to countdown 2011?" |
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| F of Easton, PA |
| "God blessed me with two things. 1 - great family (good wife and a better son), 2 - that I live ten minutes from the CI Super-Store and about fifteen from the store in downtown Bethlehem. Lot of houses for sale in the area. Great event see u next year." |
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| C of Holland, MI |
| "The West Michigan Posse had a great time at CigarFest 2010 and can't wait for 2011! Getting up close and personal to all our cigar-making heros was awesome--meeting Sam Leccia, Rocky Patel, Jonathan Drew, Jose Oliva, Nick Perdomo and all the other gentlemen who make this industry special was the highlight of my trip. Well worth the 12 hour drive!" |
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| B of Sanford, NC |
| "How you can get that much for your admission price is ridiculous!!!!! Met so many people from so many places! Just a giant party with 3,000 of your closest friends!" |
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| K of Natick, MA |
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"Cigarfest '10-another roaring success! Beautiful weather and ton of cigars and meeting new and old friends. looking forward to next year- Great job guys!" |
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| S of Ambler, PA |
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"So this was my first experience with Cigarfest and I have already decided that I do not need to experience another. It's not that we, my 3 pals and I, had a bad time but we didn't think it deserves a second run. You rush to stand in line all day. I love my custom humi and the 60+ cigars but if I were to do it again I would: 1) buy the regular tix, not the VIH 2) arrive at noon and tailgate for a few hours 3) go in at 5pm and not wait in line, they have plenty of smokes to give " |
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| D of Farmington, NY |
| "Kudos to CI and all involved creating a magical experience for we herfers. The bands were great, and among the highlights. I arrived Friday, had a great time at Bench Warmers. Helpful would have been 'CI Greeters' offering helpful fest-tips; shuttle bus, where to eat, band schedule, (fest) floor map. Also, cigar related 'lectures', and/or whiskey tasting (for which I'd pay a little extra). Keep up the good work ... see you next year!" |
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| BK of Alexandria, VA |
| "My first time at Cigarfest and I had a great time. The event planners had everything very well. The night events were a blast. My friends and I are coming again next year." |
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| RS of Weaver, AL |
| "My First Cigarfest and WOW!!! what a great time! My buddy Mike Willis and I roadtripped from N.E Alabama. We met alot of great "Festers" and smoked some great cigars. Our cigar club "Back Alley Cigar Club" will be well represented next year. Can't wait until April 30, 2011!!!!" |
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| TT of New York, NY |
| "Hey CI 2010 was our first cigar fest and nothing less than AWESOME. See you in 2011!!!!" |
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| BS of dumont, NJ |
| "wow - great job again - it gets better and better every year - the cigars, the women, the drinks and GOLF. its the ultimate boys weekend getaway. thanks for the hospitality - its worth every penny" |
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| RC of York, PA |
| "Can't wait for Cigarfest '11" |
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