[ARCHIVED THREAD] - ARFCOM is Launching our own Cigars! Come Join us for the Launch in Texas! (Page 3 of 7)
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Quoted: Well, like me, Subnet is pretty mangy. So there's the whole pecking order, "who's the mangiest?" thing that has to be sorted out.  On a side note, I'm trying to identify a worthy cigar friendly scotch bar in that area. Because cigars and scotch, right? And AzNetEng messaged me something about trying to meet up at 3 Nations Brewing that weekend. There may be an Extreme Mirth Warning in effect for the end of the month. Four Bullets Brewery isn't too far away from there is it? Maybe a smoke and choke day is in hand. Renegade is a solid place with knowledgeable friendly staff. Hope to see ya'll there and meet you in person. Rock on! |
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Quoted: I seem to remember something about these.... now where did I see it? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12621/2023-07-07_18_11_49-2877326.jpg As I recall, they were quite good. |
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I'm willing to ship cigars to folks that want to buy some but can't attend the event. Worried about the crushing amount of 'online' orders this brings  But if @Subnet agrees, I can purchase from the event and ship. I plan to be there. We can work out the logistics |
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Quoted: Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Mrs. E Avila Jr, Co-Founder of AR15.com. I thought you all might be interested in how this project got started. I've been on this site since 2008. I don't post but I read, laugh, cry, scream, you name it. The community that was built here is incredible due to all of you. In 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, we lost Edward to his courageous battle with Cancer. I've never seen anyone handle such pain with the dignity and strength that he did. So to say my pain was "soul crushing" when he passed is an understatement. I had no idea in which direction my new normal would take. But I had time since the world was shut down. I just took the time to grieve and didn't run from it. Then one day, Goatboy reached out and asked if I would like to go back to working with ARFCOM but I had no idea of what that would look like. What would I do? But with little hesitation, I said yes. I wanted to continue to be a part of the community that my husband and brother created. They gave me the freedom and flexibility to figure out how I could further the cause so to speak. So I after attending a lot of different shooting events, I noticed something. People were standing around smoking their cigars and having a great time. And there it was. I was going to create a line of cigars for ARFCOM. After months of research and tasting different blends, we chose what we think is the the perfect, premium cigar. The cigars are produced at the William Ventura Factory in the Dominican Republic. The factory is known for traditional smoking profiles often incorporating rare and vintage tobaccos to showcase refined smoking nuances. The cigar we created for you has been described as complex and impressive. Sophisticated, rich flavors from a multi-origin blend include balanced notes of cream, cedar and leather. They are available in Toro and Robusto. We hope you love them as much as we do. And I hope I'm making Edward proud. I look forward to meeting many of you at our launch event. Thank you for everything you guys have done for us over the years. This community truly is a great place for all of us. |
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Quoted: I'm willing to ship cigars to folks that want to buy some but can't attend the event. Worried about the crushing amount of 'online' orders this brings But if @Subnet agrees, I can purchase from the event and ship. I plan to be there. We can work out the logistics |
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Quoted: I didn't realize they sold it  They sold out back in 2016. So it's been a bit. They make a lot of beer know after an influx of cash from Miller, and some of the beer they make is contract brewing for other "brands". Their stuff isn't bad, but it is forgettable. Most brewers are probably hesitant to make an overtly guncentric flavor. Karens are a thing. |
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Quoted: Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Mrs. E Avila Jr, Co-Founder of AR15.com. I thought you all might be interested in how this project got started. I've been on this site since 2008. I don't post but I read, laugh, cry, scream, you name it. The community that was built here is incredible due to all of you. In 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, we lost Edward to his courageous battle with Cancer. I've never seen anyone handle such pain with the dignity and strength that he did. So to say my pain was "soul crushing" when he passed is an understatement. I had no idea in which direction my new normal would take. But I had time since the world was shut down. I just took the time to grieve and didn't run from it. Then one day, Goatboy reached out and asked if I would like to go back to working with ARFCOM but I had no idea of what that would look like. What would I do? But with little hesitation, I said yes. I wanted to continue to be a part of the community that my husband and brother created. They gave me the freedom and flexibility to figure out how I could further the cause so to speak. So I after attending a lot of different shooting events, I noticed something. People were standing around smoking their cigars and having a great time. And there it was. I was going to create a line of cigars for ARFCOM. After months of research and tasting different blends, we chose what we think is the the perfect, premium cigar. The cigars are produced at the William Ventura Factory in the Dominican Republic. The factory is known for traditional smoking profiles often incorporating rare and vintage tobaccos to showcase refined smoking nuances. The cigar we created for you has been described as complex and impressive. Sophisticated, rich flavors from a multi-origin blend include balanced notes of cream, cedar and leather. They are available in Toro and Robusto. We hope you love them as much as we do. And I hope I'm making Edward proud. I look forward to meeting many of you at our launch event. Wholy hell I am not a cigar connoisseur but that is a great explanation, I was going to make a comment to the effect that; only if the wrappers were moistened with liberal tears prior to rolling, would I be interested but this the best post I have seen here. |
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Quoted: Four Bullets Brewery isn't too far away from there is it? Maybe a smoke and choke day is in hand. Renegade is a solid place with knowledgeable friendly staff. Hope to see ya'll there and meet you in person. Rock on! Four Bullets is legit, though everything tastes like an English brown.  Unfortunately no Scotch there. But you can definitely smoke out back on the "patio". That hot dog food truck that's been their for a bit has some very tasty dogs. Gillespie's over on the Bush might be another option, though I don't know if they're cigar friendly on the patio. Now the Saucer down on Hubbard is cigar friendly, has a great patio, a great raft of beers and some very acceptable scotches. But it's 20+ miles from Renegade. |
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Quoted: I'm willing to ship cigars to folks that want to buy some but can't attend the event. Worried about the crushing amount of 'online' orders this brings But if @Subnet agrees, I can purchase from the event and ship. I plan to be there. We can work out the logistics Leave some for me. I thought I was going to be able to run up there for the event but forgot I'm going to Colleyville the following weekend. Might as well get some then, if any are left. |
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Quoted: If you want them to be successful, you will do an event in Tampa pronto. Remember we are Texans, so doing it local makes the most sense for us. We are a little limited in initial inventory, but another batch will be coming. (Hopefully this will be more consistent as we move forward.) There have been some unforeseen issues which have impacted the project. We think you all will like them and we are excited to get feedback! |
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Quoted: I'm willing to ship cigars to folks that want to buy some but can't attend the event. Worried about the crushing amount of 'online' orders this brings But if @Subnet agrees, I can purchase from the event and ship. I plan to be there. We can work out the logistics Keep me in mind if possible for a box to ship please . 
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So realistically there should be plenty for the event and sending out orders. I can't promise anything because the event could be crazier than anticipated, but I do think there will be enough. I believe for this initial release they will be sold by the box, with each physical box being something special for those with cigar passions (see photos in the OP). The entire offering was well thought out and planned with the cigars at the center. From there we felt they needed a special box, special message, special everything. They won't be cheap, these aren't low end cigars. We wanted to do things right and make something that we would personally enjoy. Some of the folks who smoked them have been asking for more, so we think they are a good solid experience from start to finish. Bringing something to the larger firearm community, that was molded by folks from the community, makes this project even more special. Special thanks to those who helped us with feedback and who helped get them to smaller ARFCOM events to be shared. I also want to thank our own small team who tried several different options and found what we thought people would love. Sharon has put her heart into this and she is the driving force behind some new efforts we hope you love as much as we do. As our first offering, the success of these project rests in your hands, and we do hope you enjoy every second! |
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Attached File Took this shot at Wolfy’s last year. Same venture or different? |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69794/CC2BBD5C-CBC9-4B8F-9DB9-306E6575E8A9_jpe-2877730.JPG Took this shot at Wolfy’s last year. Same venture or different? Same! Those were an early batch we had extras of and did a run of individual samples to hand out to folks. |
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Quoted: Neato Will yall be adding a 'Cigars' section to the EE for all the TX neckbeards?  |
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Quoted: Leave some for me. I thought I was going to be able to run up there for the event but forgot I'm going to Colleyville the following weekend. Might as well get some then, if any are left. You are a tease sir. @ me for a road trip and then back out. @electrojk |
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Quoted: Well, like me, Subnet is pretty mangy. So there's the whole pecking order, "who's the mangiest?" thing that has to be sorted out. On a side note, I'm trying to identify a worthy cigar friendly scotch bar in that area. Because cigars and scotch, right? And AzNetEng messaged me something about trying to meet up at 3 Nations Brewing that weekend. There may be an Extreme Mirth Warning in effect for the end of the month. Quoted: Quoted: Can you feel the love? Well, like me, Subnet is pretty mangy. So there's the whole pecking order, "who's the mangiest?" thing that has to be sorted out. On a side note, I'm trying to identify a worthy cigar friendly scotch bar in that area. Because cigars and scotch, right? And AzNetEng messaged me something about trying to meet up at 3 Nations Brewing that weekend. There may be an Extreme Mirth Warning in effect for the end of the month. |
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Quoted: Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Mrs. E Avila Jr, Co-Founder of AR15.com. I thought you all might be interested in how this project got started. I've been on this site since 2008. I don't post but I read, laugh, cry, scream, you name it. The community that was built here is incredible due to all of you. In 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, we lost Edward to his courageous battle with Cancer. I've never seen anyone handle such pain with the dignity and strength that he did. So to say my pain was "soul crushing" when he passed is an understatement. I had no idea in which direction my new normal would take. But I had time since the world was shut down. I just took the time to grieve and didn't run from it. Then one day, Goatboy reached out and asked if I would like to go back to working with ARFCOM but I had no idea of what that would look like. What would I do? But with little hesitation, I said yes. I wanted to continue to be a part of the community that my husband and brother created. They gave me the freedom and flexibility to figure out how I could further the cause so to speak. So I after attending a lot of different shooting events, I noticed something. People were standing around smoking their cigars and having a great time. And there it was. I was going to create a line of cigars for ARFCOM. After months of research and tasting different blends, we chose what we think is the the perfect, premium cigar. The cigars are produced at the William Ventura Factory in the Dominican Republic. The factory is known for traditional smoking profiles often incorporating rare and vintage tobaccos to showcase refined smoking nuances. The cigar we created for you has been described as complex and impressive. Sophisticated, rich flavors from a multi-origin blend include balanced notes of cream, cedar and leather. They are available in Toro and Robusto. We hope you love them as much as we do. And I hope I'm making Edward proud. I look forward to meeting many of you at our launch event. Edward and I spoke often during our mutual battle. I’ll never forget the day he called me to tell me he “joined the club” as a cancer patient. Many nights we laughed and cried and spoke of our wives and our fears. I know you know this in your heart, but allow me the privilege of letting you know that you and the children were his world. Someday perhaps I’ll have the honor of meeting you and hugging you. The Avilas will always be part of my heart as long as God allows me to walk this Earth. |
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Quoted: Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Mrs. E Avila Jr, Co-Founder of AR15.com. I thought you all might be interested in how this project got started. I've been on this site since 2008. I don't post but I read, laugh, cry, scream, you name it. The community that was built here is incredible due to all of you. In 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, we lost Edward to his courageous battle with Cancer. I've never seen anyone handle such pain with the dignity and strength that he did. So to say my pain was "soul crushing" when he passed is an understatement. I had no idea in which direction my new normal would take. But I had time since the world was shut down. I just took the time to grieve and didn't run from it. Then one day, Goatboy reached out and asked if I would like to go back to working with ARFCOM but I had no idea of what that would look like. What would I do? But with little hesitation, I said yes. I wanted to continue to be a part of the community that my husband and brother created. They gave me the freedom and flexibility to figure out how I could further the cause so to speak. So I after attending a lot of different shooting events, I noticed something. People were standing around smoking their cigars and having a great time. And there it was. I was going to create a line of cigars for ARFCOM. After months of research and tasting different blends, we chose what we think is the the perfect, premium cigar. The cigars are produced at the William Ventura Factory in the Dominican Republic. The factory is known for traditional smoking profiles often incorporating rare and vintage tobaccos to showcase refined smoking nuances. The cigar we created for you has been described as complex and impressive. Sophisticated, rich flavors from a multi-origin blend include balanced notes of cream, cedar and leather. They are available in Toro and Robusto. We hope you love them as much as we do. And I hope I'm making Edward proud. I look forward to meeting many of you at our launch event. That is interesting...thanks for sharing and nice post. |
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Quoted: So realistically there should be plenty for the event and sending out orders. I can't promise anything because the event could be crazier than anticipated, but I do think there will be enough. I believe for this initial release they will be sold by the box, with each physical box being something special for those with cigar passions (see photos in the OP). The entire offering was well thought out and planned with the cigars at the center. From there we felt they needed a special box, special message, special everything. They won't be cheap, these aren't low end cigars. We wanted to do things right and make something that we would personally enjoy. Some of the folks who smoked them have been asking for more, so we think they are a good solid experience from start to finish. Bringing something to the larger firearm community, that was molded by folks from the community, makes this project even more special. Special thanks to those who helped us with feedback and who helped get them to smaller ARFCOM events to be shared. I also want to thank our own small team who tried several different options and found what we thought people would love. Sharon has put her heart into this and she is the driving force behind some new efforts we hope you love as much as we do. As our first offering, the success of these project rests in your hands, and we do hope you enjoy every second! |
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Quoted: The sweaty thighs of Arfcom staff. Close enough? Quoted: Quoted: Will they be rolled on the inner thighs of Arf.com virgins? The sweaty thighs of Arfcom staff. Close enough? Attached File |
[ARCHIVED THREAD] - ARFCOM is Launching our own Cigars! Come Join us for the Launch in Texas! (Page 3 of 7)
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