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Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest Sells Out

There are no tickets left for Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest this weekend in Tampa, Florida
Apr 1, 2024 | By Gregory Mottola
Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest Sells Out

If you were thinking about going to the Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest in Tampa this weekend, it’s too late. The show has completely sold out. The good news is, you’ll have another opportunity to attend a Big Smoke in the fall. 

For those of you who were able to secure a ticket, there’s a lot to look forward to. On April 6, cigar lovers will come together for an evening of great smokes and fine spirits at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida—and the biggest names in the industry will be waiting. There will be an exceptional assortment of 35 handmade cigars in addition to a fine selection of Scotches, Bourbons, ryes and rums. 

But the Good Life Celebration is returning. The Big Smoke weekend is coming back to Las Vegas on November 1 and 2, this time at the Paris Hotel & Casino. It’s a two-day affair with cigar seminars by day and Big Smoke evenings by night. Everyone from Carlos Fuente Jr. and Jorge Padrón to Rocky Patel and Litto Gomez (and many more) will be giving out cigars, shaking hands and joining in the camaraderie that has defined these celebrations for nearly 30 years.

Tickets for the Las Vegas Big Smoke Weekend go on sale April 15. Click here for details.

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