It’s the Sunday before Christmas, and time to announce the winner of the Ventura Cigars travel humidor and assorted goodies. I scrounged through the humidors and found some cigars to include too! I let the folks at Kretek International know what I was up to and they were thrilled that I was doing it! The comment selected at random belonged to Victor Miller! Please send me your address so I can ship you your goodies! Thanks again to Ventura, and to everyone who entered!
Our second giveaway of the season really couldn’t have worked out better! On Thursday of this week, Cigar Aficionado announced that the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic was their number one cigar of the year! People have mixed feelings on this list, and I really don’t understand why people get so worked up over it. Like any top whatever list, from any media outlet, be it print based, or online, it’s based on individual opinions, it has to be, as cigars ( and spirits, and food) are a subjective, non-quantifiable commodity. Find someone who’s tastes line up with yours and follow their suggestions and don’t crap on other people’s tastes. Whoa, I kinda went on a rant there…people take things too seriously! Live and let live! Lets get back to giving stuff away! This is another un-authorized contest, my friends at EPC don’t know I’m doing this, but I have been a fan of Ernesto’s work for a very long time. The first time I met him at an IPCPR just three years ago was about the first time I’ve been really star-struck meeting someone. I’ve had the chance to hang out with him since and he’s a super cool guy, and I consider his VP one of my better friends in the cigar biz. I think the CA’s choosing Encore for their cigar of the year was spot on not only because it’s a great cigar, but because Ernesto and his company is deserving of the recognition and it’s a cigar that should be reasonably available (at least until last Thursday!). Anyway, I have some EPC goodies including a cool hat, a pair of rocks glasses and some steel ice cubes (I guess, I’m not a drinker, I have to assume that’s what they are, since they came with the glasses. It would be the hardest dice game ever!). There’s an EPC cutter and lighter too, and I’ve selected some cigars from my humidor, and some more might fall in the box when I pack it up! Let’s not forget a handy Lighter Bleed Tool from CigarProp.com to keep that lighter working right for years to come!
Leave a comment (one comment please!) to enter. I think it’s fair to disqualify our previous winner, but everyone else is eligible to win. Must be of legal age in your jurisdiction as usual. I’ll select a winner sometime after Christmas, I have a funky schedule this week (again) so I’m not sure when I’ll get a chance, but maybe I’ll leave it open all week and announce a winner next Sunday to give everyone a chance to enter.
To everyone who celebrates, a Merry Christmas to all! Until the next time,
CigarCraig
Congratulations to Victor, and Happy Festivus to you all!
Congrats Victor. Thanks again Craig, and want to wish everyone all the best this holiday season.
Thanks for chance to win!
Great Contest. Congrats to Victor. Some nice sticks to try in the next drawing
I’ve got a set of granite drink cubes with which the steel ones would go nicely. Merry Christmas to you and your family Craig. Enjoy the holidays.
I’m keeping an eye out for this cigar, look forward to trying it. Really enjoy your ramblings Craig! Happy holidays, and thanks for the contest, who doesn’t like winning free stuff!
Congratulations Victor!!! Thank you, Craig, for these great contests and awesome forum. Merry Christmas to you and all who follow cigarcraig. 👍🏻🍻
Nice …. Congrats Victor…. 🤞
Hope everyone has a happy and safe and Smokey holiday, glad I found the blog
Great site and merry Christmas
That is one sweet prize pack!!!
hey Craig, the first time i entered one of your contests it was day 13 of the 12 days of Christmas a few years ago. first entry and I won! it was a massive Drew Estate prize that must’ve cost you a fortune to ship because of my location. since then… nothing. i just figured out why.
i think you’ve been afraid to pick me because of the shipping. but you can rest easy and just pick my name on this one: i have a US shipping address now!
Count me in. Happy Holidays to all.
Mighty fine contest! Thanks and Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas
Thanks for another great contest. Mele Kalikimaka!
I’m in
Fingers crossed — I love EPC. Thanks for the opportunity
Merry Christmas all!!
Merry Christmas to you! And thanks again for another year of great content, and the contests.
Merry Christmas… You see I didn’t win the last contest and I will not win this one.
Just for waiting on the Baby Stig…
What a great Christmas giveaway!! Thanks for the opportunity Craig!!
Thanks Craig for all you do, hope you and your’s have a beautiful holiday.
Thanks Craig for all you do! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
YouCongratulations, Victor!
Merry Chance to you:)
Craig, thank you for you awesome comments and your contests!
I have had one Carillo cigar, and really enjoyed it!
Merry Christmas to all!
Congratulations , Victor!
Merry Chance to you:)
Craig, thank you for you awesome comments and your contests!
I have had one Carillo cigar, and really enjoyed it!
Merry Christmas to all!
Congratulations Victor! And Merry Christmas Craig!!
Merry Christmas Craig and all!
Very nice prize package, Craig.
Merry Christmas everyone!
EPC okay by me.
Thanks for doing this every year craig! Merry eve eve all!
Congratulations Victor. I actually enjoyed the EPC Encore. Not everyone can be pleased with any Top 25 list. Everyone has their likes and dislikes but it is whatever. Thanks for the second giveaway Craig. Good luck everyone and have a Merry Christmas!!
I agree with you. Life is to short!
Don’t sweat the small stuff!!
Craig have a happy ant healthy holiday to you and your family
and of course the family dog.
Keep on writing brother….
Congrats Victor, Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks for your ideas and opinions Craig.
Merry Christmas Craig! Thanks for your commentaries and reviews!
Oh yeah! Another great looking giveaway.
Merry Christmas Craig, thanks for all your “cigar” updates though the years.
Count me in!!!!
Liking everything in this giveaway!
Thanks Craig. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and I agree on the top lists. We have taste different and have different likes. Fortunately there are so many great cigars these days.
Thanks Craig for another opportunity to win Merry Christmas!
Beaux0805
Congratulations Victor. Merry Christmas Craig. Thanks for another swell giveaway. I’m a huge fan of EPC too, and that VP is a cool dude as well.
Happy Holidays Craig to you and your family. Thank you for another great contest good luck to all and Happy Holidays
Thanks for another great contest! I’m a big fan of Ernesto’s work!
Merry Christmas Craig!
Thanks Craig!
Merry Christmas Eve! Thanks again.
Congrats, Victor, and thanks for the contest,Craig. I like the Inch, but have not tried other EPC”s. Would like to, tho.
Count me in. Happy Holidays to all.
Congrats Victor, and thanks again Craig. Happy Festivus to the misfits
Congratulations Vic!!! Count me in Craig! Hope you had a great Christmas!