At the risk of being politically incorrect, Ho, Ho, Ho! I’m waiting for someone to take offense to that and ban it, everything else upsets someone nowadays! So it goes in the cigar industry, several years ago, cigar companies were falling all over one another sending me boxes upon boxes of cigars to give away in the now legendary CigarCraig’s 12 Spectacular Days of Cigar Giveaways, which usually went for 13, 14 or 15 days and made a lot of people happy! It made me happy too, but it took a toll, it was a huge time investment at a busy time of year. So, with the cigar companies unable to provide piles of cigars, I’ve scaled back, and dig into my personal vault ‘o goodies to spread some holiday cheer! (Oh crap, with the new job and all, I just remembered I forgot to organize a secret Santa this year! Why did nobody remind me?). So here’s the first holiday giveaway of 2018!
As you know, Ventura Cigar Co. has been showing up frequently in the news here over the last year or so, and has been a company of interest of mine for a few years. I’ve been a fan for about 5 years since smoking a Psyko Seven when I was a guest on The Cigar Authority in 2013. I think it was the 2016 IPCPR show that they had a media event at their booth where they highlighted their Case Study line, and gave out some neat swag, which has rested in storage since then waiting for me to find a proper purpose for it.
The central item here is a cool 15 count travel humidor. It’s not going to hold 15 6x60s, but it’s big enough for a long weekend, but not too big to take up a lot of space in your luggage. Actually, it’s just about the right size in my opinion, if I didn’t have a bunch of travel humidors already, we wouldn’t be having this conversation! Along with it is an aluminum water bottle, and a hardbound blank journal, great for recording your cigar notes, listing grievances against your enemies, or whatever. I will, no doubt, rummage through my humidors and find some appropriate cigars to include in the travel humidor too!
Thanks to Kevin at CigarProp.com, there will also be one of his Lighter Bleed Tools included!
Thanks to the folks at Ventura, even though they have no idea they are sponsoring this! Standard rules apply, leave a comment to enter, must be of legal age to win, and I’ll select a winner on my next post, which might be Friday, might be Sunday, we’ll see how things go!
Until the next time,
CigarCraig 
Wow, thanks Craig! Appreciate the opportunity to win!
Thanks for the contest, Merry Christmas!
Baby, it’s cold outside! I think that water bottle could pass for an aluminum pole and I could always use a new grievance keeper. The 23rd is quickly approaching! Thanks, Craig!
i found this on Facebook, glad I did
Craig, thanks for the contest. Some nice prizes to start off. Keep up the good work.
I LOVE TO TRAVEL & SMOKE WOULD LOVE TO START KEEPING TRACK OF CIGARS AND PLACES THAT MADE THEM BETTER THAN THEY ALREADY WERE,
I could use a travel humidor. Thank you for taking the time and putting in the effort to once again be Santa Craig.
What a thoughtful way to go into Christmas Craig! Good on ya m8!
Hope all is well with you and yours…Have a Lovely Christmas!!
Mark
Thanks yet again Craig for doing another giveaway. I have really enjoyed the Archetype Axis Mundi that they and Drew Estate have put out.
Merry Christmas my friend. Count me in!
Merry Christmas and thank you. I am in!!
Merry Christmas and thanks for the opportunities!
Sweet! In like Flynn
Merry Christmas to me!!!???
Thanks Graig for thinking of ”Us”, your readers. Would love these prizes.
Thanks Craig and Merry Christmas!
Thanks Craig for your ”prizes”. Enjoy your comments though out the year.
Been a big fan of Ventura since I found them soon after I got into cigars!
Great contest Craig!
If I win, donate it to Cigars 4 Warriors.
Yeah, they really took the oomph out of your giveaways. Impressed to see you hanging in there.
Holy Moly!! Ventura has been putting out some sweet swag as of lately. Thanks for the chance and giveaways Craig!! Merry Christmas cause I know you won’t be offended 😜 Good luck everyone.
Come on lucky 7’s !
Awesome! It’s a very nice thing for you to keep doing these every years, even after the FDA ruling stopped the companies from giving you some to send out.
You da mang Craig.
Christmas Contests rule! Thanks for the fun.
Many thanks for the information all year long.
Wishing you and your family Happy Holidays Craig!!
Joyeux Yule Craig, best wishes for the new year for you and your family
Those Psychos are legit! Thanks for the chance
Not going to win…..
gotta love these. thanks Craig!
Great start and always appreciated! This may not be a secret but your a hell of Santa!
Thanks Craig. Merry Christmas!
Thanks Craig. it’s been great sharing online life for these years. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Steve and Hannah
A 15-count would definitely be an upgrade to my 5-count. thanks, Craig and Ventura! Merry Christmas to all!
Santa Claus is coming to town! Thanks man
Merry Christmas Craig! Great start to the giveaway festivities.
I’ve been also smoking the Psyko Seven for five years and still have couple. Ventura really has some great cigars out. Thanks for the chance to score some great stuff.
Craig, Thank you for your amazing giveaway’s!
You have always been very kind!
Great giveaway!
Merry Christmas,Craig!!
Happy Holidays, Craig, to you and your family! Thanks for another great contest.
Merry Christmas Craig!
Than you for running the contest. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Merry Christmas to all and thanks for the contest.
Have a great Holiday season!
Congrats Craig on a successful year. How is the new job going?
Thanks once again for the contest.
Thank you!
Look forward to this contest every year, Merry Christmas!
Just found your great blog – thanks for the opportunity to win, Santa!
I’d really like this – thank you for the opportunity to enter
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Thanks Craig. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thanks, that looks great .I use a little Screw driver Sometimes tears the valve up.
Merry Christmas Craig . Axis Mundi fan here
Always great to read your blog. Hope I’ll win but if not may the next winner enjoy it.
Happy holidays to all!!!!
Always enjoy the work you do and the fantastic contests you have. Thank you!
Merry Christmas Craig!!! Thanks for the opportunity 😀
Come on BOTL let’s get the party started !
Holiday greetings!
Thanks for the contest Craig. Merry Christmas to all.