Big Smoke Rolls Into Vegas (Part 2)

As I had mentioned in my previous post, the good folks at Cigar Aficionado started a recap on the Big Smoke festivites this past weekend, well they've already added to that by giving us a recap of the 10th Anniversary event. Here's some of what you'll find:

"This past weekend, Cigar Aficionado held its tenth annual Big Smoke Las Vegas, hosting nearly 6,000 lovers of the leaf at the Paris Las Vegas hotel for three days of cigars, spirits, fine cuisine and camaraderie."

"Midway through the evening, tote bags brimmed with handmade cigars from around the world, many of them handed out by the owners of the companies making the cigars. The brands included Arturo Fuente, Ashton, Bolivar, Brazil Cigars & Tobacco, C.A.O., Flavours by C.A.O., Carlos Toraño, Cuesta-Rey, Cusano, Don Tomás, Felipe Gregorio, Helix, H. Upmann, Kahlúa, La Aroma de Cuba, La Aurora, La Carolina, La Flor Dominicana, La Gloria Cubana, Maria Guerrero, Montecristo, Oliva, Padrón, Puros Indios, Romeo y Julieta, Rocky Patel Premium, Saint Luis Rey, The Griffin's and Zino Platinum. (The Miami companies who distribute Camacho and Padilla cigars could not make the event from Miami due to problems arising from Hurricane Wilma.)"

"To keep the mood of Sin City in the spot light, dancers gyrated center stage silhouetted in soft glowing hues behind transparent screens."

Head over to Cigar Aficionado to read the article in it's entirty, and thanks to Michael Moretti for such a detailed recap!