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![[ Added Jan 13th, 2013 by rivet5 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130113/mtr_50f2172483f10.jpg "Benjamin")
[ Added Jan 13th, 2013 by rivet5 ]
Benjamin "Benji" Menendez, senior vice president of General Cigar Co and D. Rivet at 2012 Big Smoke in Vegas
![[ Added May 23rd, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130523/mtr_519e79412900b-t.jpg "Greg Pugh celebrating his honeymoon with a Cohiba on the beach of St. Maartin.")
![[ Added May 23rd, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130523/mtr_519d86630b681-t.jpg "Tim, Ken and John (l to r)at Bretwood Golf Course in Keene, NH celebrating Ken's 58th Birthday - 5/17/2013")
![[ Added May 23rd, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130523/mtr_519d635c38800-t.jpg "Good Friends, Great Smoke, From Dominican Republic @Arturo Fuentes Cigar Club.")
![[ Added May 23rd, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130523/mtr_519d631567912-t.jpg "Enjoying a Cigar after Work, Good Life from Dominican Republic: Anthony Reynoso and Socrates Castillo @Arturo Fuentes Cigar Club.")
![[ Added May 21st, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130521/mtr_519bd07984c53-t.jpg "Grandfather and a friend celebrating at Granddaughters 1st birthday party!")
![[ Added May 20th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130520/mtr_519aae698faa5-t.jpg "Enjoying their cigars on board the maiden voyage of the NCL Breakaway.")
![[ Added May 20th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130520/mtr_519a55846b93a-t.jpg "Relaxing with a good cigar after a great day of golfing at Waikaloa Beach Golf Course on the Big Island of Hawaii")
![[ Added May 17th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130517/mtr_519646a1317d3-t.jpg "Luxury Lifestyle Series ft. Diamond Crown event attendees pose for a picture sporting their bow ties at Emerson's Cigars.")
![[ Added May 15th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130515/mtr_5193fd0e585b2-t.jpg "Celebrating Nick's 21st Birthday At Foxwoods MGM, smoking Arturo Fuente Opus X's. From left Mike D'Agostino, Nick Pappas, Kurt Steiner, and Tim Chviruk.")
![[ Added May 15th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130515/mtr_5193c3db9c517-t.jpg "Best friends Rich Lambert, on the left, and Shane Hotchkiss, enjoying a smoke between holes, Toftrees Golf Resort, State College, PA.")
![[ Added May 15th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130515/mtr_5193c1316e4a7-t.jpg "Smokin' friends.....We all met on a Princess Caribbean cruise in February 2013. Enjoying a smoke in the Churchill Cigar Lounge on the Emerald Princess cruise ship.
Passenger-Richard Westwood, Purley, Surrey, UK
On Board Comedian-Al Katz, Orlando, FL
Passenger-Karen McConnell, Montreal, Canada
Passenger-Todd Orrill, Reynoldsburg, OH
Passenger-Don Patterson, Kettering, OH
Passenger-Amy Phipps, Evansville, IN
Passenger-Mike Phipps, Evansville, IN
Passenger-Chuck Karpik, New Albany, OH")
![[ Added May 15th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130515/mtr_5192dd29db42f-t.jpg "Dr. Sarah Kulik and Dr. Josh Wrona celebrate their wedding in Charlotte, with family and friends enjoying cigars provided by the bride's father, Joe Kulik")
![[ Added May 14th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130514/mtr_5192b331f2380-t.jpg "My girlfriend and myself at a New Years Party in Vancouver BC. No better way to ring in the New Year than with a good cigar!")
![[ Added May 14th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130514/mtr_5192a410b5ecd-t.jpg "Celebrating Mom's(Patricia) 50th
August, 28 2012
Cecilia Bohm with her proud father, Kevin.
Enjoying life!")
![[ Added May 13th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130513/mtr_519131a62b2d9-t.jpg "Let the game begin! Greg & Mary married in April 2013")
![[ Added May 13th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130513/mtr_51911657a582e-t.jpg "Scott Bergman(sitting) enjoying the patio with fellow cigar lovers (L to R) Lazar Kauderer, Keith Smollin, and Kevin Bull at his wedding in New Jersey.")
![[ Added May 13th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130513/mtr_5190f4b1993f1-t.jpg "The Capitol City Cigar Club celebrates with the groom Stepen Nichols at his Tallahassee wedding.")
![[ Added May 9th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130509/mtr_518ba94c42830-t.jpg "The Sundowners of VFC-111 had a change of command and dining out last weekend in Key West. (L to R) CDR")
![[ Added May 9th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130509/mtr_518b9ee90e912-t.jpg "Easter in Limassol, Cyprus . Nicolas Lambrinides and Marios Klitou puffing Cuban Ramon Allones , Robustos - specially selected while waiting the lamp to be grilled at perfection !!")
![[ Added May 8th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130508/mtr_518aba1a9406e-t.jpg "Enjoying a Montecristo while riding out to check crab traps. Got our limit!")
![[ Added May 8th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130508/mtr_518a7e23171bb-t.jpg "PS Charities Major Douglas Zembiec Memorial Golf Tournament at Belle Haven CC. SFC Ramon Padilla, Timmy Lind, Gregg Funkhouser and Kurt Funkhouser moments before Kurt aced the 17th hole!")
![[ Added May 8th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130508/mtr_5189d44d68eed-t.jpg "Poes Everlovin Blues Band takes time for a cigar during their gig in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From L-R: James Poe, RJ Capili, James Howell, Barry Wood, Julien Johansen.")
![[ Added May 7th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130507/mtr_518939bdaa930-t.jpg "Life long pals Bobby Martinez and Giovanni Tirro enjoying fine cigars in Islamorada, FL. April 2013")
![[ Added May 5th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130505/mtr_5186dcd3b6c10-t.jpg "Duncan St.Clair and Best Man Dennis Sweeney on the 18th at the Old Course St. Andrews, Scotland enjoying a few Rocky Patels during the wedding pictures December 29th 2012.")
![[ Added May 5th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130505/mtr_5185f06bc1af2-t.jpg "Enjoying a Romeo and Juliette at the Cigars Lounge of the Royal Hicacos Sandals Resort Varadero, Cuba in February 2013...
J.P.Therien and Dan Legris from Canada")
![[ Added May 3rd, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130503/mtr_51838b3351001-t.jpg "After a successful heavy lift loading of 2 drilling jackups, enjoying a Bolivar No 3, Johor Port, Malaysia.")
![[ Added May 3rd, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130503/mtr_5183843c666de-t.jpg "Enjoying a Bolivar Belicoso,Special Ed 2009, Disney Wonder @ The Caribbean Sea")
![[ Added Apr 29th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130429/mtr_517e7ffbbe6d0-t.jpg "Mr. Archie Johnson, new owner of the Orlando Cigar Lounge, along with Mr. Avo Uvezian and friends of Maduros Cigar Shop, salute Mr and Mrs. Rob Davis (1st & 2nd person, 2nd row from right) and Mr. Neil Artman at Cedars Restaurant on April 20, 2013 for 13 years of faithful service at Maduros Cigars Orlando, Florida. Mr. Davis recently sold Maduros to Mr. Johnson.")
![[ Added Apr 28th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130428/mtr_517da2e36eade-t.jpg "The joy of the Masters!")
![[ Added Apr 28th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130428/mtr_517da23d35c67-t.jpg "Annual Masters Party! Green jacket and cigar required")
![[ Added Apr 28th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130428/mtr_517d123995eb7-t.jpg "Always time for a great cigar")
![[ Added Apr 27th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130427/mtr_517c434692e5a-t.jpg "The Trifecta - good drinks, good smokes, and good night. Philly, 4-27")
![[ Added Apr 26th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130426/mtr_5179e21d64aa3-t.jpg "Relaxing on the beach in Hawaii.")
![[ Added Apr 26th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130426/mtr_5179cb7fed6af-t.jpg "Celebrating the birth of my granddaughter, Elia with my son Justin and a couple of Dunhill cigars in West Palm Beach, FL!")
![[ Added Apr 25th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130425/mtr_5178ba0327d70-t.jpg "Smoking a majestic Cuban cigar, while visiting the country for an educational trip with Boston University.")
![[ Added Apr 24th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130424/mtr_5178502be1baf-t.jpg "Finishing The Army Marathon in style")
![[ Added Apr 24th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130424/mtr_517842647f4c6-t.jpg "I love to sit down with a good cigar after a run or work out - this was an unusually warm winter day in Chicago so I took advantage with a short 5 mile run, and then a Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970.")
![[ Added Apr 24th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130424/mtr_517747cc49320-t.jpg "Under the tent camper awning with a Drew Estates LP #9...my man cave is on wheels.")
![[ Added Apr 24th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130424/mtr_5177227b759de-t.jpg "Tom, Dave and Winston")
![[ Added Apr 23rd, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130423/mtr_5175f4a45e1a5-t.jpg "Just hanging out: Members of the 315th Training Squadron located at Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, TX enjoy a well-deserved camping trip with some of life's simple pleasures.")
![[ Added Apr 21st, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130421/mtr_5173a8e60c8c4-t.jpg "At the marina in Varna (Bulgaria) friends from Corona Cigar Club brought together and tasted hand-made Cuban cigars and Irish and Scottish malt whiskeys.")
![[ Added Apr 21st, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130421/mtr_51732cf918816-t.jpg "The April meeting of the Young Aficianados club, a group of students at Penn State's Schreyer Honors College who enjoy biweekly cigar nights")
![[ Added Apr 20th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130420/mtr_5171dc24b826e-t.jpg "My father and I enjoying Ashton VSG Illusions at his beach house in Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, SC.")
![[ Added Apr 19th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130419/mtr_51717b6024dc5-t.jpg "Sisniegas boys enjoying a stogie at Ohlone Cigar Lounge in Fremont, California")
![[ Added Apr 19th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130419/mtr_517155760104f-t.jpg "Having a Cigar in the Rain...with the one I Love!")
![[ Added Apr 19th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130419/mtr_5170b6ef88e59-t.jpg "On a NY Whisky Guild Cruise - Whisky on the Hudson with Julian and Roland Naranjo, cousins by blood brother by heart. Enjoying Monte Cristo No. 2 torpedoes brought in from Cuban. Both born in Cuban and needed a taste of home.")
![[ Added Apr 18th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130418/mtr_517073c56de13-t.jpg "Celebrating a Wyoming wedding")
![[ Added Apr 18th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130418/mtr_51704b67237e2-t.jpg "Mike Vricella (third left) enjoys cigars with his groomsmen, Dad and Father-in-Law prior to his wedding reception at the Culinary Institute in St. Helena, California.")
![[ Added Apr 17th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130417/mtr_516f0707bab68-t.jpg "Relax, I'll Be Back!")
![[ Added Apr 15th, 2013 ]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/msc_cao/mtr/20130415/mtr_516c22f744eb1-t.jpg "SPC Matt Brierley from Sicklerville, NJ home for good after his US Army enlistment and three years in Okinawa, Japan All enjoying Rocky Patel Summer Edition 2009. The year he enlisted. His father and friends waited 3 1/2 yeears to smoke them wiht him.")
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