"virtual herf"

[BigJohn]

Hey all -
I'm talking to this local bar, caters a bit more to a younger crowd than me, but they're cigar friendly and even sell cigars on premise.

So, I have this idea to get some manufacturers/brand reps engaged in a virtual video conference and do a "beer/bourbon/cigar" parings discussion at the bar one evening.

If any of you know distributors/reps/manufacturers (you know, like drew, from drew-estates...), let me know how I could contact them.

The bar carries these cigars "in stock", but they do get others in rotations...
Macanudo Hyde Park Cafe
Tatiana Lavita Vanilla
Hoyo De Tradicion Toro Grande
Carlos Torano Casa Toro
Ashton Prime Minister
Davidoff Special R Tubo
Acid Remi Kuba Kuba
Romeo y Julieta Belcoso
Monte Cristo White Label Rothschild
Arturo Fuente Short Story
Gurkha Grand Reserve Churchill


They've got these bourbons/whiskeys/cognacs:

Bulliett and Bulliett Rye (for a limited time)
Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Canadian Club
Chivas Regal 12 Yr
Courvoisier VS
Crown Royal (We also have Black for a limited time)
Dewars White Label
Glenfiddich (for a limited time)
Glenlivet 12 Yr, 15 Yr, and 18 Yr
Grand Marnier
Hennessey VS
J&B
Jack Danials, Gentleman Jack, Single Barrel, and Tennessee Honey
Jameson (We also have 12 Yr for a limited time)
Jim Beam (We also have Devil's Cut for a limited time)
Johnny Walker Black
Knob Creek
Makers Mark and Makers 46
Remy Martin VS
Seagrams 7
Seagrams VO
Southern Comfort
Wild Turkey 101
Woodford Reserve


And they regularly stock these high end beers:
(though they have about 100 available at any time, a number of them are the bud/miller/Coors brands...)



Chimay Red
Chimay White
Chimay Blue
Unibroue Maudite
Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
Affligem Blonde
Duvel
Krombacher Dark
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA
Heavy Seas Peg Leg Imperial Stout
New Belgium Abbey Ale
NB Ranger IPA
NB Snow Day Seasonal
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Rogue Hazelnut Ale
Sam Adams Imperial Double Bock
Sam Adams Imperial White


So, what I'd like to do is to get 2/3/4 "cigar reps" to talk about one or 2 of their cigars, and the beer or bourbon/whisky/scotch that they'd pair with the cigar....


The bar will sell the cigar/bourbon/beer combo to the "guest" at a package discount price... I'm also thinking about having a raffle for some cigars (donated, of course)...


What you think? Anyone know any contacts that might participate? I could also advertise it as sponsored by Cigarweekly to drum up some membership...