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The Great Smoke 2023: Membership Has Its Privileges
The Great Smoke season is officially underway, so we thought we’d do a little recap/update on our favorite event of the year. The Great Smoke itself runs from March 16th-19th which is just 59 short days away at the time of writing. As TGS aficionados know, a big part of The Great Smoke mystique comes from the TGS exclusive cigars which are released one at a time, in 2-week intervals, leading up to the event and are available only to TGS in person or virtual ticket holders. The exclusive smokes are just part of the picture though, of course. Ideally, we hope you’re lucky enough to experience the event as a whole, because that’s what The Great Smoke is all about. The experience. Whether you’re fortunate enough to attend in-person or one of the select crowd joining us with Virtual Tickets, if you’re anything like us, this is one of the highlights of your cigar-smoking year.
TGS 2023 Exclusive Cigars are Still Accessible
If you have somehow managed to avoid purchasing your tickets for The Great Smoke up until this point, then this article will surely convince you it’s time to pull the trigger. We hate to rub it in, but DTT-EX-127 is sold out at this point. But…there’s still time to get your foot in the door so you don’t miss out on the remaining yet-to-be-released The Great Smoke exclusive cigars. We think it’s a no brainer, especially given the fact that TGS 2023 Virtual Event Tickets grant you an all-access pass to the exclusive cigars and swag from the comfort of your favorite leather armchair.
Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust DTT-EX-127 – Jan 4th
The first of our The Great Smoke 2023 exclusives dropped on Jan 4th of this year and was revealed as the Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust DTT-EX-127. DTT-EX-127 was born of an experimental blend engineered with great care by none other than DT&T’s founder, Master Blender Steve Saka. These exotic sticks are assembled using sample crop of a new Habanesis tripa seed varietal grown in the Jalapa Valley of Nicaragua first harvested in January 2021 with a tiny amount of “penny” seedleaf for a hint of pepper.
The unique flavor has been described as “Mexican Chocolate flavor with a distinct sweet cinnamon back note on the palate”. Mr. Saka characterizes DTT-EX-127 as overall medium plus in body and smooth, rich, and unique with just the right touch of spice. The story behind how this rare and exotic seed strain found its way into the talented hands of DT&T’s found and master blender is a interesting one, you can read more about that on The Great Smoke Event Releases page.
Alec Bradley Cigars Krewe – Jan 18th
The next very special cache of TGS exclusive cigars is less that 48 hours away from release as of this writing. Krewe by Alec & Bradley Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars drops on this Wednesday, Jan 18th. Here’s what we’re allowed to say at this point. Like the other TGS exclusive cigars, Alec Bradley Cigar’s Krewe is a very limited production with only 300 bundles (of 10 cigars each) being produced.
Krewe is presented in 7 x 48 Churchill size with a superb wrapper sourced from Trojes, Honduras, a region known for some of the finest tobacco in the world. Beneath this tasty wrapper lies a double binder from Esteli and Jamastran adding depth and complexity. Finally, an equal amount of love was given to selecting filler, which is comprised of Trojes Ligero C-98, Jalapa Viso C-98, and Trojes Viso C-99. We can say no more than that—you’ll have to acquire your own to learn about the unique flavor profile, or else risk living vicariously through those of us who do.
Upcoming The Great Smoke 2023 Exclusive Releases
There’s even more in store for TGS 2023 ticketholders as the countdown to The Great Smoke 2023 continues. Stay tuned to the Smoke Inn Blog and The Great Smoke website to remain connected to the latest news. Following DTT-EX-127 and Alec & Bradley Rubin’s Krewe, we have…
3.) Southern Draw TGS Exclusive Release with Robert Holt: Feb 1st, 2023
4.) Altadis Cigars TGS Exclusive Release with Rafael Nodal: Feb 15th, 2023
5.) EPC Cigars TGS Exclusive Release with Ernest Perez-Carrillo: Mar 1st, 2023
Of course, the TGS 2023 exclusive cigars are just one part of the package. In addition to them and the fantastic event itself, our The Great Smoke 2023 exclusives that ticket holders enjoy include 32 premium cigars from our illustrious event partners and a slew of TGS 2023 branded swag items ranging from a shot glass to lighters and cutters. These are a fun away to commemorate the event a not-to-subtle way to let the rest of the herf know that you’ve “been to the mountain”. You can get the scoop on that stuff and TGS 2023 in general on the TGS 2023 FAQ page right here.
Smoke Inn is Your Cigar Shop
We hope you’re as psyched about The Great Smoke 2023 as we are. It’s sure to be a good time and the Virtual Event we began in 2021 out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic means that more people than ever can enjoy The Great Smoke events and all of its accompanying exclusive smokes and swag. We plan on revisiting TGS at least one more time before the official event kicks off. We’re thinking about doing a TGS retrospective next time to take a look at all that went down in previous years events, so be sure to stay tuned for that! As always, if you’re local or happen to be visiting South Florida, be sure to reward yourself with a visit to one of the country’s best cigar shops in person. We’d love to see you.
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