The Tobacco Barn News

Erik Nording Event Thursday Night!

sales@tobacco-barn.com — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:27:45 PST

Rocky Patel and Tobacco Barn present the Erik Nording Pipe and Cigar Event!

Buy 3 Nording cigars, get 1 FREE
Drawings for special gifts!

Special Discounts on Nording pipes
Buy a box of Nording Cigars and get 4 free!

Celebrate Mr. Punch's Birthday

sales@tobacco-barn.com — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:48:53 PST

The Tobacco Barn is Celebrating Mr. Punch's Birthday
But You'll Be The One Getting The Presents!

That's right, you'll be the one getting the goodies, not that cantankerous old puppet!

Come in and buy a Punch cigar and get a Punch Birthday card that is your chance to win! First Prize is a Punch Humidor and a 25-count box of cigars. There are 5 4 Second Prizes of 10 count boxes of Punch cigars and 50 Third Prizes of a Punch cigar.

The odds of winning are better than one in four so most everyone will walk out a winner. Just yesterday, we had someone open their card and snag one of the Second Prizes so don't wait.

While this promotion MAY run through the end of the month, it's all over either when we've given out all the cards or all the prizes are gone.

So, come join us during the month of July and pick up a Punch cigar in order to secure YOUR chance to win!

NOTE: In store promotion only.

Late June Newsletter

sales@tobacco-barn.com — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:09:19 PST

2008 Cottom's Choice Pipes Now On Sale!

This one is sure to be a new classic.

Those of you who bought the 2007 pipe know a good deal when you see one. Now's your time to snap up a new 2008 Cottom's Choice Annual pipe.

We listened to customer demand and made split the pipes half and half between smooth and rusticated this year. We now have 25 of each in stock; just waiting for their new owners.

These pipes are dublin-shaped remeniscent of the Dunhill 42. Since these are hand-made pipes, some of the artists decided to make theirs canted slightly, making them look more like a Dunhill 137. So, come in now while the selection is best and find the pipe that is JUST RIGHT for you!

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Oliva Cigar Event is Thursday, July 3rd

In the spirit of getting into the holiday weekend a little early, we are proud to announce our Oliva Cigar Event.

Join us and learn about not only the fabulous Oliva Serie O, Serie G and Serie V cigars but also the biggest thing going in little cigars, the Nub!

Please join us from 3 until 7 pm to take advantage of the following great giveaways courtesy of our friends at Oliva:

* Buy 3, Get One Free
* Drawings for
- * Hats
- * Shirts
- * Ashtrays
- * And More!

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We Mourn the Passing of Marblehead

There comes a time in everyone's life when you have to say goodbye to something you love. Well, for us, that day has come.

Due to decisions made by mega-tobacco companies that supply us the components we use in some of our blends, we've reached the point where we can no longer make Marblehead custom blend pipe tobacco.

With the impending loss of one of the primary ingredients used in this particular blend, we've spent the last few months trying alternatives and have come up with no suitable direct replacement for it.

It is with a heavy heart that we are now having to drop this particular custom blend. Our apologies for any inconvenienc this may cause but we could not bring ourselves to sell you a version of Marblehead that didn't live up to its name.

If you are looking for an alternative to this tobacco (which we always felt was a crossover between Light Aromatics and English tobaccos), you might try Cambridge on the Light Aromatic side or Devonshire English Light on the English side of the fence.

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Upcoming Events Calendar Created

sales@tobacco-barn.com — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:54:27 PST

You asked for it, you've got it!
The Tobacco Barn is now publishing an advanced calendar of events for those of you who need to plan ahead to squeeze us into your busy schedules. You'll can learn more about it at the Tobacco Barn Calendar of Events.

TSA Lifts Ban on Carry-on Lighters... Sort Of...

sales@tobacco-barn.com — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:26:55 PST

The TSA recently announced that "In an effort to concentrate resources on detecting explosive threats, TSA will no longer ban common lighters in carry-on luggage starting August 4, 2007.” However, there is a caveat that all cigar smokers should be aware of: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE TORCH LIGHTERS.

It is about time that they dropped this silly charade. In 2006 alone, the TSA has confiscated over 11 million, yes MILLION, lighters from unsuspecting travelers.

Your favorite single, double or triple torch lighter will still need to be placed in your checked luggage in an approved vapor-locked carrier like the Colibri Tranzpack, Otterbox Cargo Case or the Prometheus Lighter Travel Case.

So, for those of you who prefer soft flame lighters like Zippo, Old Boys and others, you are now free to roam about the cabin! I wonder how they will handle items like the Dupla from Vector?

The Top Ten Reasons to Smoke Cigars!

sales@tobacco-barn.com — Fri, 2 Jun 2006 13:04:37 PST

As reported in CigarCyclopedia.com:

Los Angeles, June 2 – The second Havana Cigar Fest & Beach Bash is being readied for July 22 and organizer Greg Woith is fired up.

So fired up that he created a contest to find the top ten reasons to smoke cigars, with the winning entries (and their authors) to be printed on the souvenir T-shirt of the event. After dozens of submissions, the contest ended yesterday and the winners (and some honorable mentions) have been selected:

No. 10:
My kids need the boxes for school projects.
~ Tim Groza (Hiawassee, Georgia)

No. 9:
Teaches you about playing with fire!
~ Cindy Ward (Mahomet, Illinois)

No. 8:
Anyone can smoke cigarettes.
~ Mark Pierson (Lewistown, Illinois)

No. 7:
You don’t get crowded in a crowded bar.
~ Mark Crader (St. Peters, Missouri)

No. 6:
Better than lighting a $10 bill.
~ Cigar Butts Cigar Club of Naperville, Illinois

No. 5:
‘Cause it makes my wife crazy.
~ Joseph Gellman (Houston, Texas)

No. 4:
It helps you develop a nice ash.
~ Suzette Boulais (Peoria Illinois)

No. 3:
Because I love watching my money go up in smoke.
~ Gunnar Carlson (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

No. 2:
Cigars don’t have divorce attorneys.
~ Matt Hatch (Normal, Illinois)

No. 1:
With a libation, it’s a mini vacation!
~ Millard Woods (Mentor, Ohio)

Honorable mention went to an additional 11 entries:

• Everybody’s gotta have at least one vice, right?, by Gunnar Carlson of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• Our right to life, liberty, happiness and cigars, by Dave Nielsen of Duluth, Georgia.

• The secret society without membership dues, by Joseph Gellman of Houston, Texas.
%%pagebreak%% • Chases away mosquitoes, cigarette smokers and other annoying pests, by the Cigar Butts Cigar Club of Naperville, Illinois.

• Starts as a hobby and ends as an obsession, by Matt Hatch of Normal, Illinois.

• Because nothing goes better with a Guinness, by Scott Tobias of the Mid-Missouri Parrot Head Club.

• For the pure pleasure, enjoyment and to piss off those passing laws prohibiting it, by Lance Besore of Phoenix, Arizona.

• What better excuse to have your head in the clouds?, by Tom Stessl of Havana, Illinois.

• Can life be any better…cigars, beer and Buffett music, by Robert Shouse of Macomb, Illinois.

• Could be Freudian? Who cares!, by John [no last name submitted] of, Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Improves the quality of the air, by Mark Crader of St. Peters, Missouri.

The Festival recognizes the heritage of Havana as a cigar-making city from the 1850s until about 1960. Naturally, there will be plenty of entertainment, food, drinks and cigars. See you in Havana . . . Illinois!