Santiago, Dominican Republic http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html In the following photos, I hope to give you a flavor of my recent experience at the 2nd Annual Procigar Festival in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The three day festival included tours at La Aurora, Davidoff, General Cigars, Matasa and Altadis. Evenings were spent at themed cigar events that included great food, great entertainment and, of course, great cigars. Enjoy the "sabor" of Procigar 2009! http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#0 4ef84f00-8ed6-4ab8-8f71-324872151ff6 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/ProCigar09-logo/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/ProCigar09-logo/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> José Blanco enjoys converesation with friends http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#1 63e68128-f0ff-4932-9b7d-46cfc0b13568 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2865/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2865/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Jos&#xE9; Blanco enjoys converesation with friends</p></div></div> Dinner the evening before festival http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#2 74e2fc12-a921-4898-a607-99df348b1f36 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2867/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2867/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dinner the evening before festival</p></div></div> Meeting with Lucas De Meester, Don Lucas Cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#3 677e2dc0-7020-4945-9280-fc57bc7d2d54 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2873/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2873/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Meeting with Lucas De Meester, Don Lucas Cigars</p></div></div> http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#4 2b82b4e7-4197-4215-ae92-31f93f144474 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Day%201-%20La%20Aurora/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Day%201-%20La%20Aurora/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> José Blanco welcomes participants http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#5 c264ff57-86c0-46e6-b2aa-1fcef3df6c0f http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05319/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05319/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Jos&#xE9; Blanco welcomes participants</p></div></div> José leads seminar on cigar blending http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#6 c2bfe31e-6e2d-461a-ab41-1afa7aac8994 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05321/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05321/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Jos&#xE9; leads seminar on cigar blending</p></div></div> Christina Fontecchio (The Boss Cigars) http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#7 e89ae5c8-02ac-4597-bd14-553b333ebd3a http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2878/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2878/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Christina Fontecchio (The Boss Cigars)</p></div></div> La Aurora Production Manager Manuel Inoa http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#8 dd752e52-1a1d-4fd0-9087-cd9b5a5346f4 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05311/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05311/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">La Aurora Production Manager Manuel Inoa</p></div></div> Doc and Manuel http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#9 f01fdfaa-da75-4b02-9bd9-6c881b88ec53 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2895_2/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2895_2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Doc and Manuel</p></div></div> Checking humidity of the tobacco http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#10 c28e3154-2682-4cfd-8281-1a51212df392 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04141/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04141/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Checking humidity of the tobacco</p></div></div> Checking the draw and weighing individual cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#11 aa5818fe-b6da-4034-a647-1f1ec6dd5aa4 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Quality-drawtest/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Quality-drawtest/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Checking the draw and weighing individual cigars</p></div></div> Sorting tobacco leaves http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#12 0e41ee11-6233-47a8-99dc-90ce3698f4c0 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC03931/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC03931/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sorting tobacco leaves</p></div></div> Worker uses deveining machine http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#13 93f701ae-cb54-440e-945e-a626fe6e8cd5 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2897/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2897/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Worker uses deveining machine</p></div></div> Boncheros create cigar bunch for roller http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#14 ff3148f0-3b19-46ff-94e5-30aa68c2b104 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2892/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2892/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Boncheros create cigar bunch for roller</p></div></div> Torcedora rolling torpedo's http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#15 b36d7f8a-ec83-402f-8aa1-65ce1dad3c53 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC03902/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC03902/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_1">Torcedora</span> rolling torpedo's</p></div></div> Supervisor (left) and "torcedor" (roller) http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#16 0ab8f9d5-c69b-4521-9eea-0334df70e897 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC03908/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC03908/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Supervisor (left) and "<span class="style_1">torcedor</span>" (roller)</p></div></div> Putting bands on cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#17 ed7fd7c6-588a-417c-9046-9dcce1fdfad6 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05308/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05308/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Putting bands on cigars</p></div></div> Putting cellophane wrappers on cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#18 5d147668-7c72-4540-b387-f24725ec255d http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05310/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05310/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Putting cellophane wrappers on cigars</p></div></div> Observing a skilled artisan at work http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#19 bf646348-3c1b-4a64-a799-80a6ad275bd9 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2902/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2902/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Observing a skilled artisan at work</p></div></div> Aging room holds 2 million cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#20 d680e27d-7cac-4bdf-b6e8-ad1175229762 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05307/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05307/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Aging room holds 2 million cigars</p></div></div> Checking out the ages of cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#21 2ab35471-e3ab-4e73-8451-2decb448e519 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2904/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2904/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Checking out the ages of cigars</p></div></div> Aging room temp 78.8 degrees and 67%RH http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#22 7733b763-972b-4aec-a3d5-8eea39dbf6a2 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04142/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04142/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Aging room temp 78.8 degrees and 67%RH</p></div></div> Taking a beer break after the tour http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#23 2d778ba2-45c2-469d-96bf-e7ec4addc6dc http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2910/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2910/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Taking a beer break after the tour</p></div></div> Opening dinner http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#24 34322a66-0c8b-4134-9dee-7bb63f0c4bf4 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05350/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05350/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Opening dinner</p></div></div> Food at the festival was exceptional http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#25 1c42c165-3c29-4859-b85a-863222b5f69a http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2913/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2913/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Food at the festival was exceptional</p></div></div> Stogie Fresh team member Blake http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#26 acce74dd-e5a1-4464-98d2-0d6e3efc5037 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05344/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05344/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Stogie Fresh team member Blake</p></div></div> Charlotte and Christina http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#27 78768cdb-1fa0-4337-9500-926b6bd8c953 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05326/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05326/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Charlotte and Christina</p></div></div> Doc with wife, Peggy http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#28 9633c0f9-7fef-4f09-8417-efaf97c4f09e http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05329/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05329/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Doc with wife, Peggy</p></div></div> Some of the women who managed the festival http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#29 b26a07e8-9c81-4580-935f-f3b5060e3ea1 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05349/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05349/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Some of the women who managed the festival</p></div></div> Ernesto Perez Carillo http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#30 8aeaabea-e338-453d-93e5-a53d0ebea1ea http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05335/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05335/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ernesto Perez Carillo</p></div></div> "Cigar Girls" were very popular http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#31 8c6db06f-8bf4-4aa0-8fda-204e4757be31 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05331/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05331/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">"Cigar Girls" were very popular</p></div></div> Allan and Beth http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#32 d3e446b1-1037-4c35-989e-d194cf9fc7fe http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05336/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05336/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Allan and Beth</p></div></div> Annie and Doug (Sanctuary Tobacco Shop) http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#33 152db533-6afa-4f14-b81b-e2715ee6067c http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05338/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05338/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Annie and Doug (Sanctuary Tobacco Shop)</p></div></div> Compañeros http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#34 3b40d448-2462-43d2-b871-ee9fea2addad http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05340/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05340/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Compa&#xF1;eros</p></div></div> Master of ceremonies José Blanco introduces ProCigar members http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#35 6387dea7-68bb-4c90-9cd7-d75cd9c397ec http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05346/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05346/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Master of ceremonies Jos&#xE9; Blanco introduces ProCigar members</p></div></div> These ladies were popular throughout the festival. More cigars! http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#36 d389dc8e-f8ce-4b40-a1ec-17efb0d34e70 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05348/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05348/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">These ladies were popular throughout the festival. More cigars!</p></div></div> Golf tourney winners http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#37 a8e9d1c4-5503-4451-b7a8-09be424f16e3 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05359/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05359/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Golf tourney winners</p></div></div> Prizes were special humidors http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#38 100bdcaa-9701-4d82-8cda-cd45517a2647 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05366/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05366/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Prizes were special humidors</p></div></div> Golf bags to grand champs http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#39 08b298a1-8675-4427-ae66-a294f5ceec35 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05368/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05368/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Golf bags to grand champs</p></div></div> After dinner the band started to play http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#40 1c47e72f-b85a-4444-8207-0b2d5c76e875 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05371/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05371/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">After dinner the band started to play</p></div></div> Hendrik Kelner and wife (rt) were the first to dance http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#41 535cf4a4-aa67-4885-87ed-e108c6c38ff2 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05377/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05377/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hendrik Kelner and wife (rt) were the first to dance</p></div></div> Band was rockin' http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#42 802d06eb-c893-449d-865d-7497fe9bf61c http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05374/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05374/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Band was rockin'</p></div></div> Everyone joined in http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#43 b7f32aae-7e99-4349-8f9e-7f15d04cef1d http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05390/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05390/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Everyone joined in</p></div></div> Dance performances http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#44 3872d068-0638-496d-a33d-ce7939201a7e http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05391/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05391/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dance performances</p></div></div> Traditional dancers http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#45 15d8dada-7dbb-4e96-abf6-03d27a5876d4 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05397/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05397/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Traditional dancers</p></div></div> Caribbean themed dance http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#46 085be4c3-bad0-47a4-9b33-e267447f37d1 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05407/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05407/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Caribbean themed dance</p></div></div> Great costumes and choreography! http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#47 e05745dc-e968-456c-b197-22fb8abce16c http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05408/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05408/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Great costumes and choreography!</p></div></div> Another traditional dance theme http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#48 011f3066-d6b6-4085-9e60-8d16fc3d9469 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05412/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05412/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another traditional dance theme</p></div></div> High energy and great music! http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#49 f99498bb-4fe8-4eab-9b5c-adca55900562 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05414/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05414/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">High energy and great music!</p></div></div> José and Peggy do Merengue http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#50 c4893ca7-71b9-4699-a190-7e0f97263d5c http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05422/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05422/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Jos&#xE9; and Peggy do Merengue</p></div></div> Christina with flowers http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#51 968f468b-8bc7-4e43-af45-bdc4ade3ba9e http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05436/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05436/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Christina with flowers</p></div></div> http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#52 86e324a4-c620-435c-b5a7-63f099fceaaa http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Day%202-%20Davidoff/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Day%202-%20Davidoff/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> Relaxing in the lobby before tour http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#53 b78d95a0-34d5-4f23-9e80-6aa6639e7d04 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2859/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2859/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Relaxing in the lobby before tour</p></div></div> Davidoff: Jicomé farm http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#54 35a229b9-37c1-469b-94d2-ff8c5b1bcf31 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Davidoff-Jicome-farm/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Davidoff-Jicome-farm/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Davidoff: Jicom&#xE9; farm</p></div></div> Hendrik Kelner Jr. hands out cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#55 199f9d9e-20a1-4c6a-aee3-acadb0b7356f http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05438/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05438/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hendrik Kelner Jr. hands out cigars</p></div></div> Annie and Doug look over the tobacco http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#56 59fa15e6-3565-4ac3-bea0-ae0eacddafa1 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05440/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05440/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Annie and Doug look over the tobacco</p></div></div> Jicomé, a 25-acre farm for filler and binder http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#57 be87492c-ddcd-4ace-b36f-3f8eda300de4 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05444/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05444/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Jicom&#xE9;, a 25-acre farm for filler and binder</p></div></div> Hendrik Sr. talks tobacco http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#58 bb102d37-35cb-4b1d-9c93-38bfac191012 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05448/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05448/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hendrik Sr. talks tobacco</p></div></div> Father and son take a break http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#59 98b76706-b222-4f38-8414-8fbabb3bd1fb http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05453/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05453/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Father and son take a break</p></div></div> Hendrik Kelner Jr. talks about "priming" http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#60 440778d1-656e-4ae2-be55-2d030fe9ec4f http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05441/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05441/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hendrik Kelner Jr. talks about "priming"</p></div></div> Getting ready to "prime" a tobacco leaf http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#61 0ee88622-56a9-4418-b85e-9f75a042c377 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC01314/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC01314/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Getting ready to "prime" a tobacco leaf</p></div></div> Priming proceeds from the bottom to top of plant http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#62 b1a62653-c0a1-4693-a4c7-798cda84828d http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04253/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04253/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Priming proceeds from the bottom to top of plant</p></div></div> Picked leaves are loaded onto pallet... http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#63 65c2c808-1566-425c-a52c-f8f3c01a104f http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04261/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04261/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Picked leaves are loaded onto pallet...</p></div></div> ... and taken to the curing barns http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#64 5f5c9819-b44d-412b-9d8a-5905ef414bd2 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05451/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05451/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">... and taken to the curing barns</p></div></div> Old style curing barns adjacent to tobacco fields http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#65 b1cf8a4a-2444-441f-bae4-4f7335e2bfca http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05450/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05450/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Old style curing barns adjacent to tobacco fields</p></div></div> Stringing together tobacco leaves for the curing process http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#66 2ead4507-74b5-4408-8250-44e2241ae57f http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05456/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05456/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Stringing together tobacco leaves for the curing process</p></div></div> Curing leaves http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#67 6f58c67d-f495-4919-9dbe-2ab852bf1d95 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05459/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05459/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Curing leaves</p></div></div> Colors change from green to yellow to brown http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#68 b88a0d79-16e3-4451-85c0-0d115e7cc709 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05460/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05460/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Colors change from green to yellow to brown</p></div></div> Hendrik Sr., Hendrik Jr. & Doc http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#69 090f5060-24a5-4c39-9370-6eae135017cc http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05461/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05461/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hendrik Sr., Hendrik Jr. &amp; Doc</p></div></div> Davidoff: Villa Gonzales factory http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#70 ddfd1d04-c6fc-4840-9c2f-0944a0b8b36b http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Davidoff-Villa-Gonzalez-factory-map/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Davidoff-Villa-Gonzalez-factory-map/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Davidoff: Villa Gonzales factory</p></div></div> Planting seedlings http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#71 6cb01d9c-f104-49fa-a783-676b875f6943 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05464/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05464/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Planting seedlings</p></div></div> Only the strongest seedlings will be planted http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#72 9e78cd9d-ace6-42fc-9e8a-60a2d8044a80 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05466/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05466/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Only the strongest seedlings will be planted</p></div></div> Seedlings prior to planting in fields http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#73 e14d21fa-5173-4aa4-b8f9-e3fab1a16530 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_1112/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_1112/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Seedlings prior to planting in fields</p></div></div> Stack (pilón) of tobacco fermenting http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#74 39a19575-e146-4b3b-9bda-1edd44219aea http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05472/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05472/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Stack (pil&#xF3;n) of tobacco fermenting</p></div></div> Temperature must be monitored in the pilones http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#75 f54cd4c4-5604-4f2e-8ce0-c2309f614646 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05483/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05483/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Temperature must be monitored in the pilones</p></div></div> Fermented tobacco is sacked and aged for 2-3 years http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#76 5520f9dd-1426-4417-b86b-ad5ae4c32dab http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05474/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05474/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Fermented tobacco is sacked and aged for 2-3 years</p></div></div> Completely aged tobacco will now be prepared for use in cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#77 2c31b8d8-f6c1-4e52-8e50-4edf12fa8743 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05468/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05468/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Completely aged tobacco will now be prepared for use in cigars</p></div></div> Tobacco is sorted by size and color http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#78 1275c5cb-b553-4b70-a3fc-f73dff5439b6 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05491/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05491/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Tobacco is sorted by size and color</p></div></div> Tabadom factory http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#79 3f9aabe2-8145-4cac-ae6f-71771a23b306 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/tabadom-factory-map/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/tabadom-factory-map/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Tabadom factory</p></div></div> Davidoff factory: Davidoff, Winston Churchill http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#80 9064dd5d-401c-449a-9c9c-98e80fac7cc2 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04045/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04045/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Davidoff factory: Davidoff, Winston Churchill</p></div></div> OK Cigar factory: Avo, The Griffin's http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#81 e49bdcef-b89a-41f7-ae47-dfdbfe3d0b1b http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05507/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05507/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">OK Cigar factory: Avo, The Griffin's</p></div></div> Occidental Cigars factory: Cusano, Alec Bradley, PG http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#82 901ce1de-61fc-4db2-ab95-acf7918ef923 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05504/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05504/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Occidental Cigars factory: Cusano, Alec Bradley, PG</p></div></div> Inside the Davidoff rolling galley http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#83 81cd81f7-754a-4418-a4e8-94e0ef16d7e0 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04075/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04075/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Inside the Davidoff rolling galley</p></div></div> Quality control specialists check and re-check cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#84 0c1a9f1a-ec45-4e2e-a1f6-c87160a9b8b7 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05494/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05494/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Quality control specialists check and re-check cigars</p></div></div> Measuring 25 cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#85 dc51ddd4-4f22-4102-8518-76dcdfbfd3bb http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05495/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05495/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Measuring 25 cigars</p></div></div> Weighing wheels of 50 cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#86 c617df0d-f0fa-445a-94bc-5304b7fd88c2 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04082_2/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04082_2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Weighing wheels of 50 cigars</p></div></div> Rejected cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#87 d8efc472-9d55-460f-bf04-a01f03aa6e30 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04291/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC04291/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rejected cigars</p></div></div> Quality control specialist http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#88 6d929819-0e55-45ae-95bc-4368563a7641 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05496/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05496/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Quality control specialist</p></div></div> Davidoff Culebra's http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#89 db857fa7-1bd9-416f-b766-137d896d196a http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05499/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/DSC05499/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Davidoff Culebra's</p></div></div> Monumento a los Heroes de la Restauración http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#90 bdc218fd-65c7-440d-97fa-a172cc809610 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2924/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2924/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Monumento a los Heroes de la Restauraci&#xF3;n</p></div></div> Dinner tents just outside the monument http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#91 41724824-db7b-4f24-a598-19c6f7d6d2ff http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2939/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2939/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dinner tents just outside the monument</p></div></div> The decor and food were impeccable http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#92 20e3feab-0229-4147-8dd6-f2b0d556ab28 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2940/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2940/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The decor and food were impeccable</p></div></div> Festival theme dancers http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#93 d532b536-cc0d-4ea9-a502-23984e45fb9b http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2932/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2932/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Festival theme dancers</p></div></div> ProCigar Manufacturers sing traditional song http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#94 46991e04-f4a7-4e28-af65-4bf79cba86bc http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2964/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2964/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">ProCigar Manufacturers sing traditional song</p></div></div> Eladio Díaz and Avo Uvezian sing along http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#95 9fade4d9-2a94-41f1-86af-9537a8dd8fa9 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2968/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2968/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Eladio D&#xED;az and Avo Uvezian sing along</p></div></div> Allan shows off... his cigar http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#96 527ea34d-0ee0-400f-b4e2-d7b290a97527 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2927/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2927/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Allan shows off... his cigar</p></div></div> Blake in a neon Guayabera shirt http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#97 579b3788-0f03-4358-9a2b-a65ad8d4b917 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2945/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2945/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Blake in a neon Guayabera shirt</p></div></div> Lilly and Christina http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#98 c929a030-aba5-4320-98b2-2a46444420f4 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2946/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2946/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Lilly and Christina</p></div></div> Posing with cigar girls became a tradition http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#99 ee2c765c-5ec2-4af4-a67c-44d1946b79bd http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2950/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2950/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Posing with cigar girls became a tradition</p></div></div> http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#100 7aa3f6ca-41c5-477f-bd71-9712df478ad5 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Day%203-%20Ron%20Brugal/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/Day%203-%20Ron%20Brugal/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> Gift shop http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#101 9f705cd8-d03a-441e-865a-a2de83cde091 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2972/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2972/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Gift shop</p></div></div> Brugal rum http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#102 2f2dcb02-fd51-40ff-a846-0023ff4df2dc http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2973/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2973/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Brugal rum</p></div></div> Brugal is the 3rd leading producer of rum in the world http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#103 cfa9194b-1077-4401-be37-5e31fce94b8a http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2977/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2977/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Brugal is the 3rd leading producer of rum in the world</p></div></div> Assembly line http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#104 8da98d8a-5b43-4d9e-91d8-153c52ce27d5 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2981/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2981/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; 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" class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Fernando Ortega Brugal (rt) VP of Production</p></div></div> 200,000 oak barrels come from U.S. http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#107 0f219dbd-7ed1-4ff6-bb9a-9f5852a72a1b http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2991/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2991/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">200,000 oak barrels come from U.S.</p></div></div> Manny Iriarte taking photos http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#108 94537c58-afc2-4248-b4b0-59efdb01ea80 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2993/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_2993/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; 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" class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Closure dinner at <span class="style_1">Centro Espa&#xF1;ol</span></p></div></div> Jellyfish hang from ceiling http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#121 fc82fd0a-1cb9-43e2-9e7d-0c9429de15c9 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3050/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3050/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Jellyfish hang from ceiling</p></div></div> Auction item: Eladio Díaz 55th Anniversary cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#122 b5ae60eb-aaaf-49af-8c8e-dfe0c1f726fc http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3037/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3037/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Auction item: Eladio D&#xED;az 55th Anniversary cigars</p></div></div> General Cigar Signature Humidor http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#123 d170b1ab-e545-4f96-b8d4-abf35c345dd5 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3038/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3038/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">General Cigar Signature Humidor</p></div></div> Davidoff Humidor with Limited Cigars http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#124 d39448ed-0ba2-4aa0-9e33-5372281704b1 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3039/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3039/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; 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" class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Once again with "Cigar Girls"</p></div></div> Doc with Mike Chiusano and Hendrik Kelner http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#127 5992061d-b0c0-4cdb-a3c2-23eec9e858d2 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3049/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3049/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Doc with Mike Chiusano and Hendrik Kelner</p></div></div> Peggy and Beth http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009.html#128 e65e7e91-49f6-48ed-b9e0-1664c1542e70 http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3053/thumb.jpg http://www.stogiefresh.com/journal/Cigar_Journal/ProCigar_Festival_2009_files/Media/IMG_3053/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; 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