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More news from Ventura Cigars, who is determined to show that they are here to stay despite the less than positive perception left by the recent downsizing (I know how that feels!) I’ve been a student of Michael’s on several occasions in the areas of rolling as well as blending and you can’t have a better instructor.  I imagine this  will be a real treat for the Big Smoke attendees.

Ventura Cigar Company to Hold Rolling Event with  Michael Giannini + Indiana Ortez at Big Smoke 2019.  Two industry stars share secrets of their craft as attendees learn to roll their own Psyko Seven Nicaragua Cigar.

Ventura Cigar Company will keep everyone rolling at Big Smoke 2019. Happening November 15 – November 17 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Cigar Aficionado’s annual event is a popular draw for premium cigar enthusiasts. It offers attendees the opportunity to meet, greet, pose, and sample wares from top industry names. Ventura Cigar will be taking things to the next level, rolling PSyKo Seven Nicaragua cigars in their booth on Friday and Saturday, and offering a Rolling Seminar on Sunday, 11/17, where attendees will roll their own Archetype Axis Mundi cigar.

Michael Giannini, General Manager of Ventura Cigar Company, will be heading up the Ventura Cigar Company team and leading the rolling events.

“It’s great to be coming back to Big Smoke,” says Giannini. “Ventura Cigar is honored to be here, and excited to be rolling this weekend. The Cigar Aficionado team always puts on a solid event. And they ranked our Archetype Axis Mundi cigar as #13 of the top 25 for 2017, so we’re stoked to give Big Smoke attendees the opportunity to create their own on Sunday. We hope everyone also comes by the Ventura Cigar booth on Friday and Saturday to check out the PSyKo Seven Nicaragua cigars that we’ll be rolling with Indiana Ortez. It’s not often to get the chance to create with a cigar’s creator. It’s going to be such a good time.”

Indiana Ortez, rising industry star and the mastermind behind the PSyKo Seven Nicaragua blend will be rolling alongside Giannini at the Ventura Cigar Booth, and during Sunday’s Rolling Seminar. Hailing from the renowned Ortez tobacco family in Nicaragua, Indiana first collaborated with Ventura Cigar in 2018 on the Fathers, Friends, and Fire cigar, and has continued to add her expertise and youthful vibrance to their portfolio. The duo will share stories and behind-the-scenes info as they give Big Smoke attendees a hands-on rolling experience throughout the weekend.

“This won’t be as easy as people think,” says Ortez. “There’s a lot of factors that go into rolling, including patience, skill, and intuition- especially while using Connecticut Desflorada wrappers from a 2017 crop, like we’ll be doing for the PSyKo Seven Nicaragua cigars. But I know it’s going to be fun, and I’m looking forward to it!”

For tickets to Big Smoke 2019, visit thebigsmokes.com . For Big Smoke updates, more info on PSyKo Seven Nicaragua, and the other Ventura Cigar Company cigars, please visit venturacigar.com, or follow @venturacigar on Instagram. 

About Ventura Cigar Company

Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is a unique cigar brand born in sunny Southern California that is on a mission to create memorable, complex cigar blends that excite the senses and reward discriminating palates. Their flagship Archetype, Case Study, Project805, and PSyKo SEVEN brands offer multiple award-winning blends that earned 90+ ratings in Cigar Aficionado, Cigar & Spirits, and Cigar Snob. And Archetype’s Axis Mundi won #13 Cigar of the Year for 2017 from Cigar Aficionado. Ventura Cigar Company also distributes Silver Dollar Nasal Snuff and the 4th Generation Tobacconist and Comoy’s of London lines of pipe tobacco products, extending its reach and tradition of offering top-quality tobacconist products. Pipes and blends under these brands are cultivated through generations of craftsmanship, making them longtime favorites of pipe tobacco enthusiasts. 

Lots of news coming from Ventura Cigars these days!  The press release seems to indicate that the rolling event is sold out, so I’m not sure what the purpose or promoting this is, except to promote the Big Smoke, but here it is anyway.  I remember Michael G. having rolling events ad contests when he was the face of La Gloria Cubana, and  he certainly knows his way around a rolling table, I’ve witnessed this myself.  If you are lucky enough to attend this event, please let me know, I’d love to provide a place for you to share that experience if you were so inclined!  Don’t forget to vote! today!

Learn how to roll your own Archetype Axis Mundi as Ventura Cigars shares their craft at Cigar Aficionado’s upcoming event.

Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is making Las Vegas an extra lucky destination for those heading to Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke 2018. Held November 9 through November 11 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Big Smoke gives premium cigar fans the opportunity to sample sticks from top producers in the industry, and to meet, smoke or pose for a photo with some of their favorite cigarmakers. Not just handing out samples, Ventura Cigars is upping the ante, adding a DIY element to the event. Attendees who come by their booth on Friday or Saturday nights will be treated to a cigar-rolling session led by Michael Giannini and VCC special guest, Indiana Ortez, Cigar Master and the skilled blender behind the Ventura Cigar Company’s exclusive Fathers, Friends, and Fire cigar. Michael Giannini, the General Manager of Ventura Cigar Company and industry icon, will be welcoming guests to the booth, sharing smokes and stories as they roll their own Axis Mundi cigar. Michael will also be hosting a larger-scale Rolling Event alongside Indiana Ortez during the Cigar Aficionado “Roll Your Own” event on Sunday, November 11, which promises to be a highlight of the weekend.

A veteran of hosting rolling events, Giannini will impart his tricks and entertaining stories of the trade as he and Indiana guide attendees through the creation of their Axis Mundi, likely revealing some interesting behind-the-scenes details on the happenings at Ventura Cigar Company.

“I’m so glad to be headed back to Big Smoke,” says Giannini. “Cigar Aficionado knows how to put on a solid event, and I’m excited to be with the Ventura Cigars crew, putting our Archetype Axis Mundi cigar in the spotlight. It’s a natural choice to highlight here, since Cigar Aficionado recognized Axis Mundi as the #13 Cigar of the Year for 2017. We’re pleased to be sharing this standout cigar with Big Smoke attendees, and maybe a few of our secrets too.”

The Big Smoke 2018 Roll-Your-Own-Cigar seminar is currently sold out, but tickets are available for the Friday and Saturday evening events.

To get Big Smoke tickets, visit cigaraficionado.com. For Big Smoke updates, more info on Axis Mundi, and the other Archetype cigars, please visit venturacigar.com, or follow them on Instagram @venturacigar.

About Ventura Cigar Company

Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is a unique cigar brand born in sunny Southern California that is on a mission to create memorable, complex cigar blends that excite the senses and reward discriminating palates. Their flagship Archetype, Case Study, Project805, and PSyKo SEVEN brands offer multiple award-winning blends that earned 90+ ratings in Cigar Aficionado, Cigar & Spirits, and Cigar Snob. And Archetype’s Axis Mundi won #13 Cigar of the Year for 2017 from Cigar Aficionado. Ventura Cigar Company also distributes the 4th Generation and Comoy’s of London line of pipe tobacco products, extending its reach and tradition of offering top-quality tobacconist products. Pipes and blends under these brands are cultivated through generations of craftsmanship, making them longtime favorites of pipe tobacco enthusiasts.