From: Runar Berntsen <????????????????>
Subject: Aficionados....let me hear your thoughts!

Hello there Steve.....my best compliments for a truly superior idea
with the DIGEST!! I have really enjoyed the issues....with some great
information and continuous inspiration....even all the way up to us in Norway!
Since I see there are opportunities for people to "get their word across"
I just had to grab the opportunity!So I hope this little note from us (me)
in GRAND OPAL CIGAR CO. may be brought across to all these fine members...

Fellow Aficionados!
Though across the Ocean from the Cigar boom, us in Europe are slowly
catching on and jumping on the wave and discovering the true pleasures
and appreciation of fine, premium handmade cigars and other fresh tobacco
products and its accessories. As per date the selections of great cigars
in Norway and Scandinavia has been limited and ruled by the big companies
providing poor, artificially added, mass manufactured and poorly stored
 ( actually dried out! Shuld I rather say ) Cigars, available in few areas
 ( although things are changing...and there are infact a couple of stores
out there ...)....
Having travelled the States and been around in the world I have been able
to luckily get my hands on some fantastic stogies over time ( although
all too rare )! Well, getting to the point,  I ( and a few great beings )
have now established GRAND OPAL CIGAR CO. in Norway, with a direct
philosophy to distribute and sell premium cigars and related tobacco
products and accessories( and yes that does include Pipes and the great
variations in Pipe tobaccos ) on the Scandinavian market, and Europe to follow!
In the process is the opening of an exclusive Cigar store, along with a
Club and Lounge and the "goodies". About time one say? Of course!
As a steady reader of the Digest I felt that...why don't we ask the opinions
of the other members? So I ASK YOU....send me an e-mail....about
whatever you must feel....WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE US TO DISTRIBUTE? WHAT
ATTRACTS YOU? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BRAND/TYPE? Do you have any good ideas
lurking
in the back?! And should you be in the close- by area
I urge you to get in touch....give us a call....whatever you feel.....We are
open to all ideas and thoughts anybody might have relating to the above.

So, Steve...if you want you may add us on to your list....and I'll update on
the opening dates and place later! Thanks a bunch!

Sincerely

Runar Berntsen
Owner and Founder
                  GRAND OPAL CIGAR CO.  *******EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AND SALES
                  N.Storgate 13, N-3019 Drammen,Norway
                  E-mail: ????????????????
                  Fax: +47-32 83 40 21/ Phone: +47-32 83 40 40


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