La Aurora releases the Para Japon to aid the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief fund – Contest
Ben: Nice Tight Ash is proud to be part of this cigar release from La Aurora Cigars. By purchasing these cigars, not only are you getting some top quality cigars from La Aurora, but you are helping to support a great cause. I want to thank all of our readers and viewers for their support I know you will give. To help kick off this cigar’s release, each site of the of the original supporters is holding contest to win a 2 pack of the Para Japon to be smoked during it’s virtual release party. You may enter contest on any of the sites, but you can only win once. Post a comment on this post to be entered at Nice Tight Ash. Contest ends on 4/24/2011. Good luck!
Para Japón Virtual Release Party
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On April 29 (Fri), 2011 at ParaJapon.com, with special guest Guillermo Leon, President of La Aurora and Miami Cigar & Co., La Aurora US exclusive distributor, will host a virtual release party for the La Aurora benefit for Japan cigar “Para Japónâ€.
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Date & Time: |
April 29 (Fri), 2011 from 7PM |
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Live Location: |
in Miami Cigar & Co. Headquarter |
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Streaming via: |
http://www.paraJapon.com |
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You can communicate@: |
Ustream Chat, Twitter, Facebook |
A short history of the “Para Japón†concept:
In March 2011 La Aurora hosted a media event at their factory in the Dominican Republic. Invited to this event were many members of the online cigar blog community who have become a vital part of the cigar industry today. During an evening discussion at the hotel where the attendees were staying the topic of the recent devastation in Japan came up. Cigar Explorer founder Mario Takayama (a native of Japan) described the area of Japan most impacted by the earthquake/tsunami, and just how much this destruction of that region will set back the country as a whole. As most conversations of this manner play out, the idea of “what can we do to help?†arose. Guillermo quickly came to the decision that he really had to do something, so the idea for a cigar (Now know as “Para Japónâ€) will be produced, and all the proceeds from the sale of the cigar will be donated to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief fund thought JAPAN TOBACCO IMEX CO. LTD, La Aurora Distributor in Japan.
Details of the Virtual Release Party
The Virtual Release Party will be a live online event hosted by Team of Project Para Japón that is open to anyone who wishes to join in on this significant occasion. The event will be streamed live via UStream (Link will be on ParaJapon.com) and Guillermo will be on hand to answer any questions about the Para Japón cigar, or any of the La Aurora products. Also attending the event via UStream Chat, Twitter, and Facebook are all of the cigar bloggers who attended the La Aurora media event in the Dominican Republic. These bloggers will share stories from the trip, and give their opinions on the “Para Japón†cigar
For more details on the La Aurora Para Japón cigar please visit ParaJapon.com to read the official press release from La Aurora Cigars.
Project Para Japón Original Supporters
• Guillermo Leon – La Aurora – @GuillermoLeon_
• Jose Blanco – La Aurora – @joseblanco809
• Amaury Abreu – La Aurora – @LaAuroraCigars
• Jason Wood – Miami Cigar Company – @MiamiCigar
• Barry Stein – A Cigar Smoker’s Journal – @nyisles
• Tony Casas – Casas Fumando – @tonycasas
• David “The Doc†Diaz – Doc StogieFresh – @Doc_StogieFresh
• Ben Lee – Nice Tight Ash – @NTA_ben
• Steve Valle – Smoking Stogie – @SteveVLiLo
• Brian Hewitt– Stogie Review – @brianhewitt
• Jerry Cruz – Stogie Review – @jcruz
• Tom Ufer – Tampa Cigar Examiner – @cigarsmokingman
• Charlie Minato – The Cigar Feed – @thecigarfeed
• David Jones – The Tiki Bar Online – @dmjones1009
About La Aurora
La Aurora is the first Dominican Cigar factory. It was established in 1903 and is own by the León family whose roots in the tobacco industry trace back to the early 19th century. The factory is part of Grupo León Jimenes Corporation, the largest industrial group in the Caribbean. La Aurora brands are among the most well known cigars, with sales in more than 50 countries around the world.
www.laaurora.com.do
http://rediscoverlaaurora.com/
http://www.glj.com.do
About Miami Cigar and Company
Miami Cigar & Company, founded in 1989, is the sole U-S distributor of La Aurora brands, Ducados and worldwide distributor of Tatiana, Don Lino and the Nestor Miranda Special Selection.
www.miamicigarandcompany.com
About Cigar Explorer
Cigar Explorer is a production company injecting excitement to the cigar community, with revolutionary tools, to discover and explore the world of cigars. It creates content that helps cigar community strengthen its passion for cigar culture at CigarExplorer.com in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
CigarExplorer.com | Experience the Discovery.
Contact:
Jason Wood, Director of Marketing Miami Cigar and Comapny 305-599-3395
jwood@mccusa.net
back the country as a whole. As most conversations of this manner play out, the
idea of “what can we do to help?†arose. Guillermo quickly came to the decision
that he really had to do something, so the idea for a cigar (Now know as “Para
Japónâ€) will be produced, and all the proceeds from the sale of the cigar will be
donated to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief fund thought JAPAN
TOBACCO IMEX CO. LTD, La Aurora Distributor in Japan.
Details of the Virtual Release Party
The Virtual Release Party will be a live online event hosted by Team of Project
Para Japón that is open to anyone who wishes to join in on this significant
occasion. The event will be streamed live via UStream (Link will be on
ParaJapon.com) and Guillermo will be on hand to answer any questions about
the Para Japón cigar, or any of the La Aurora products. Also attending the event
via UStream Chat, Twitter, and Facebook are all of the cigar bloggers who
attended the La Aurora media event in the Dominican Republic. These bloggers
will share stories from the trip, and give their opinions on the “Para Japón†cigar.
Project Para Japón Press Release 4.18.11 2
Technical details of time, link to the event, need to go here.
For more details on the La Aurora Para Japón cigar please visit ParaJapon.com
to read the official press release from La Aurora Cigars.
Project Para Japón Original Supporters
• Guillermo Leon – La Aurora – @GuillermoLeon_
• Jose Blanco – La Aurora – @joseblanco809
• Amaury Abreu – La Aurora – @LaAuroraCigars
• Jason Wood – Miami Cigar Company – @MiamiCigar
• Barry Stein – A Cigar Smoker’s Journal – @nyisles
• Tony Casas – Casas Fumando – @tonycasas
• David “The Doc†Diaz – Doc StogieFresh – @Doc_StogieFresh
• Ben Lee – Nice Tight Ash – @NTA_ben
• Steve Valle – Smoking Stogie – @SteveVLiLo
• Brian Hewitt– Stogie Review – @brianhewitt
• Jerry Cruz – Stogie Review – @jcruz
• Tom Ufer – Tampa Cigar Examiner – @cigarsmokingman
• Charlie Minato – The Cigar Feed – @thecigarfeed
• David Jones – The Tiki Bar Online – @dmjones1009
About La Aurora
La Aurora is the first Dominican Cigar factory. It was established in 1903 and is
own by the León family whose roots in the tobacco industry trace back to the
early 19th century. The factory is part of Grupo León Jimenes Corporation, the
largest industrial group in the Caribbean. La Aurora brands are among the most
well known cigars, with sales in more than 50 countries around the world.
www.laaurora.com.do
http://rediscoverlaaurora.com/
http://www.glj.com.do
About Miami Cigar and Company
Miami Cigar & Company, founded in 1989, is the sole U-S distributor of La
Aurora brands, Ducados and worldwide distributor of Tatiana, Don Lino and the
Nestor Miranda Special Selection.
www.miamicigarandcompany.com
Project Para Japón Press Release 4.18.11 3
About Cigar Explorer
Cigar Explorer is a production company injecting excitement to the cigar
community, with revolutionary tools, to discover and explore the world of cigars.
It creates content that helps cigar community strengthen its passion for cigar
culture at CigarExplorer.com in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
CigarExplorer.com | Experience the Discovery.
Contact:
Jason Wood, Director of Marketing
Miami Cigar and Comapny
305-599-3395
jwood@mccusa.net
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Comments
Great idea for a great cause. It looks like it’s already a success. On a selfish note, I look forward to getting my hands on one of them.
Hats off to La Aurora for this as well as NiceTightAsh. As if I didn’t love La Aurora already. Good job all.
Really looking forward to having the opportunity to try this cigar. Kudos to the good people who made it possible.
I have family that lives in Japan and I am all for any concept that gives aide to the people in the disaster area. I especially like a concept that allows me to support a cause while indulging in my cigar habit :)
Great cause – very nice to see La Aurora step up & take initiative – maybe it will inspire other companies to join in or do the same.
My first smoke ever was a La Aurora. I have been privileged enough to meet Mario also and I love the idea behind this cigar. Great cause.
It’s outstanding to see a cigar maker as well as the entire cigar loving community step forward to help make a difference for people and a country in dire need after such devastation. Two thumbs up to La Aurora!
This really makes me love La Aurora even more. Many of my immediate family live in Tokyo, so this disaster and all the great people coming together to help out really hits home. Thanks for everything La Aurora/Miami cigar is doing for this cause!
Awesome idea, i know nothing we can come up with or even dedicate to that area will make anything change, it is still an aweful thing that has happened over there…
No better cause, at the moment. And what a grand gesture from one of the greatest cigar makers in the world.
Sounds like a great idea for a cigar