August 2008  .  

     
Braving the Great Outdoors and more...
With the summer almost behind us, it's almost time
to brave the cooler months outside to enjoy a smoke.  Now, add to that the cooling economy and you just KNOW the time is right for a good way to stock up
on our favorite smokes before it gets downright frosty.

In spite of a tough economy right now, sales here at
the store were great during the months of June and
July. Let’s face it, there are a lot of us who are always
going to enjoy our cigars and pipes, even as it can seem harder to afford them as "outside" factors yank more and more on our wallet.

Well, we may have just the answer you were looking for this month!  Because, once again
this year we are happy to announce our Mid-Summer Cigar Sale.

We have plenty of your favorites in stock right now. We are stocked to the roof with new
arrivals from Sancho Panza, Gispert, Macanudo, Diamond Crown, Onyx Reserve, Romeo
& Julieta and more.

Some of our best values right now include those cigars from Puros Indios (now Reyes Family
cigars), Montesino and Sancho Panza. Most all sizes in these cigars are less than $6. (less
for those ordering from out-of-state where our tobacco taxes do not apply). 

For the pipe enthusiast, we have some great, lower priced offerings, featured right now in our
Explorer series pipe tobaccos.

And don’t forget that for all of you who have been faithful fans of Hobbit’s Weed^©, that we are
currently down to the last 40 pounds we can produce. This great blend for over 30 years, is
moving out quickly so don’t wait to order yours.

Let us take you on a personal tour of some of best buys the next time you are in the store
or give us a call and we will walk you through by our old, but trusted, telephone.
                                                                   ~ Dave

 Sale prices and offers good Through - Saturday, August 22, 2008
Limited to product in stock.  Does not include wine and wine accessories.
No other discounts apply

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OUR MID SUMMER CIGAR SALE

Mix & Match any cigar from any brand we carry. 
Includes all cigars in stock, except miniatures and small
cigars. Padron Anniversarios, Ashton VSG and all Arturo
Fuente cigars receive a maximum of 10% discount.

          Buy 3 or more cigars and Save 10%
                 off the regular shelf price

          Buy 10 or more cigars and Save 15%
                 off the regular shelf price

          Buy 20 or more cigars and Save 20%
                 off the regular shelf price.

                       Sale prices and offers good Through - Saturday, August 22, 2008
                       Limited to product in stock.  Does not include wine and wine accessories.
                                                     No other discounts apply

AND... Drawing for FREE STUFF during the sale!
Though the cooperation of our suppliers, we will be giving away goodies from Montecristo,
Padron, Macanudo and others. Make sure you enter our weekly drawing each time you
visit the store!   No purchase necessary to enter. 
 

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JUST ARRIVED...  
Macanudo 4 Pack – Once again, we offer one of our most popular brands of cigars in a
money saving 4 pack. This collection includes 1 each of the popular Macanudo Hampton
Court offered up in the 4 different styles of Macanudo. Includes Macanudo Café, Robust,
Maduro and Gold all in tubes to keep them in good shape until you are ready to enjoy
them. $24.95

Macanudo Gold Courts –Available in tins of 5 or by themselves. The Macanudo Gold line
is a very specialty line of cigars that capture the well known flavor of Macanudo with a
distinct sweetness to the taste. 5 pack tin - $23.55 or by themselves for $4.75

Padron 1964 Anniversarios (2 sizes)

Padron 1926 Series (6 sizes) (including limited amounts of the 80^th Anniversary release
and their 40^th Anniversary in both natural and maduro styles.

Ashton VSG – (4 sizes)

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Reyes Family Cigars (Puros Indios)

Tewksbury & Company owes a great deal to the Reyes
Family. When we first opened the store in 1996, we were
in the middle of a cigar boom that had supplies at the
critical point for over 2 years. Thanks to the Reyes 
Family we were able to keep up with the shortfalls and
their products (especially their Puros Indios brand)
remain some of our best sellers now 12 years later.

Here is the story of this excellent cigar making family:

In 1938, Rolando went to work in Pinar del Rio in Cuba at the Jose L. Piedra Cigar Factory
in Guanajay. This was followed by work in Havana at the H. Upmann Cigar Factory and later
the Jose Gener & Batet Cigar Co. At these factories he mastered the art of making
"figurados" and "parejos" – producing hand made cigars without a mold, as well as other
techniques. He then returned to Placetas in Las Villas to establish his own cigar factory
"Los Aliados". After several years he moved Los Aliados to Havana; he was barely 21. 
Rolando moved to the U.S. from Cuba and began making cigar again by hand.

Finally, in 1978, Rolando decided to move to the Dominican Republic to produce his cigars.
However, he found the overall quality to be below his standards so he returned to New Jersey
and continued to produce cigars there until 1984. At that time he moved his operation to
Miami.  By 1988 he was ready to establish his factory in Honduras. He picked Danli to
relocate his operation because its conditions reminded him of Cuba, and he finished the
move in 1989.

In 2002, Rolando finished construction of a new factory farther south from Danli than the
previous one. The new Puros Indios factory sits on a moderately sloped five acre plot, below
his farm and home. "Don Rolando" says he can now keep a closer eye on the factory, right
from his kitchen window. The new factory is built in the old Cuban tradition and is the best
in Honduras and, his friends believe, among the best in the world. Rolando employs over
200 rollers and has over 300 employees producing over 75,000 cigars daily of his various
brands. He claims to be the only factory owner who also retains the atmosphere of Cuban
cigar factories of old, by having a full-time lector to read the day’s news and other literature
to the rollers as they work. He continues to inspect all cigars manufactured in his factory.

Rolando Reyes Sr. has been called "The world’s most talented cigar maker". He continues
to use the magic of his gifted hands to create the world’s most highly sought-after cigars.
Rolando Reyes Sr. considers himself to be a genuine "Cuban Tobacconist" in the old
tradition. He continues to create premium cigars – refusing to lower quality, refusing to use
chemicals to fumigate, and refusing to use chemicals as aroma or taste additives. Don
Rolando embodies the term "old school" and is known as a cigar legend by his peers and
loyal customers around the world.

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Where the fishing is Hot 

After taking a two day fishing break last week, we have
to share our success on the Arkansas River. We were
able to fish the river just below Salida and downstream
about 20 miles to Cotopoxi. Though the river was still
a bit high, we found fishing nothing short of superb.

Our best luck was fishing a yellow or olive Stimulator
with a Red Copper John dropper the exact ticket. The key was to fish as close to the edge of
the river as humanly possible. On Monday alone, two of us landed over 75 fish. Unlike other
trips to the Ark over the past few years, we were able to land over 25 rainbows along with the
every present Browns. Don’t wait, this is the time to get out and enjoy this excellent fishery.

Don’t Forget - Now’s The Time to Book That Flyfishing Trip:
Over the past month, we have had several groups joining us at the Bar ZX Ranch. Our fall
calendar is just packed for trips this September, but, weather willing, we will be fishing the
Bar ZX until early October. Don’t put it off again, join us for some of the best trophy trout
fishing in the U.S. today.

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Two Rivers ‘Grand Valley’
Cabernet Sauvignon
When we first tasted this delicious Cabernet Sauvignon we
were reminded of the luscious styles of Sonoma County’s
Alexander Valley wines. This is a superb example of what
Colorado fruit can produce when it is handled correctly and
vinted by a top quality winemaker. The fruit is soft, but firm
and fills both the mouth and the nose with abundant hints
of brambleberry and blackberries. This wine will age well
for the next 8-10 years and is one of the best wines ever
produced in Colorado in our opinion.
$18.99 a bottle or $205 for a case of 12.
 

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For the last 11 years, Tewksbury & Company has been sending
thousands of cigars across the country to members of our Cigar of
the Month Clubs.

There are several different clubs to choose from, but each club is
designed to inform as well as for the simple enjoyment to the cigar
smoker.

This has long been our most popular gift throughout the year. For
complete information ask one of our staff for a complete sheet on the various options we offer,
or, checkout our website for complete details at www.TewksburyCompany.com
 

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John Rolfe’s Pride - This fine blend is a tribute to the founder of pipe tobacco with roots in the earliest days of the American Colonies. A tasty blend of Burley and Virginia tobaccos highlighted with a hint of peach.

Freemont’s Fancy - When we tasted this great new Black Cavendish tobacco we had to reflect back on the pipe tobaccos of old. This is a nice broad-cut aromatic with excellent flavors of rich coffees and chocolates. No burn and very easy to smoke without burning out your palette.

A Last Goodbye... to Hobbit’s Weed
As we mentioned in our last newsletter, our number one selling pipe tobacco is about to
pass away. This unique blend was the original creation of Fred Severo who owned TO Bacco
in Thousand Oaks, California. Between Fred and Dave, Hobbit’s Weed has become one of
the most sought after pipe tobaccos in the country. One of our main bulk blending tobaccos
is being discontinued by the producer. We will be working with other bulk tobacco producers
in an attempt to come up with the same taste, but in this industry today, it is all about time.
We will keep you up to date as we know more. We were able to blend up nearly 75 pounds
before the last bit was blended, but with the large number of sales everyday, these few
precious last pounds will not last long.

As of August 10 we now have just over 40 pounds left. Make sure you call your order in or
stop by the store in the next few days to assure you will still have a bit for the months and
years to come. Thank you to each of you who have made Hobbit’s Weed our number one
seller and a favorite of our customers from Antarctica to Alaska.

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BLOWING SMOKE UP OUR...

Telling the Truth about Secondhand smoke. (reprinted from the
2007 Surgeon General’s report on Secondhand smoke) Despite what
you may have read in the papers, or heard on the news, this is what
the Surgeon General of the United States had to say about the
following health issues, as detailed in his latest Report on
Secondhand smoke and tobacco:

Fertility and pregnancy —
There is no conclusive evidence linking secondhand smoke to:
reproductive capabilities in women or men, spontaneous abortions, infant deaths, including
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Preterm delivery, low birth weight, birth defects, and child development issues —
There is no conclusive evidence linking secondhand smoke to: preterm (premature)
deliveries, birth defects, low birth weights, effect brain development, Attention Deficit or
Hyperactivity Disorders (ADD and ADHD), childhood cancer, childhood leukemia, childhood
lymphoma or childhood asthma.

Adult illnesses and other health issues—there is no conclusive evidence linking
secondhand smoke to: breast cancer, nasal cancer, cervical cancer, increased risk of
stroke, adult-onset asthma.

Now you have the truth.

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Friday September 26 - Introductions Are In Order!
Mark your calendars now!  We are getting excited to help launch a nationwide introduction
of a new and exceptional quality line from General Cigar Company. This will give you the
opportunity to be among the first customers in the country to taste this new line. We had
the opportunity to taste them at the Retail Tobacco convention in Las Vegas last month
and, along with Oliva’s Nub, these were the most enthusiastically received and talked about
new products at the show.

Why are we not telling you more about this new line? Well, it’s simple. We have been
contacted directly by General Cigar to be among the first to introduce these new cigars
and it is going to make a lot of other US tobacco retailers really mad. This event will also
include some great humidor giveaways, free cigars and we will have some munchies here
for this event as well. Keep an eye open for our newsletter in September for complete
details.

This will be fun.

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Wishing you Tight Lines and Nice Ash From all of us, 

Dave, Bryan, Doug, Dave’O, Gwen, Tony and Karyn.
(303) 825-1880








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