Stogie Guys Friday Sampler XXXIX

In our ongoing effort to make StogieGuys.com as entertaining and reader-friendly as possible, each Friday we’ll post a selection of quick cigar news and stogie-related snippets. We call ‘em Friday Samplers. Enjoy.

1) Someone has been kind enough to nominate StogieGuys.com for a Bloggers Choice Award in three categories. We’d be honored if you would vote for us for Best Hobby Blog, Best Blog Design, and/or Best Blog About Stuff.

2) According to Forbes, Mexico’s Carlos Slim has pushed Warren Buffett – the “Oracle of Omaha” – out of second place on the list of the world’s richest people. Slim, whose money comes from the telecom industry, is said to have only one indulgence: expensive cigars. So, it appears that he’s not only wealthy – he’s smart!

3) Rich Perelman tells us of some idiotic legislation from Illinois. Apparently not content with the state-wide smoking ban already in place, the State Legislature is actually considering a bill to crack down on smoking in cigar shops. The bill – SB0500 – is currently in front of the Illinois House of Representative Rules Committee, consisting of Barbara Flynn Currie, William B. Black, Gary Hannig, Brent Hassert, and Arthur L. Turner. We suggest Illinois Stogie Guys let them know what they think of this terrible bill.

4) Deal of the Week: Since our original deal already sold out, here’s a replacement, also from Tinderbox.com. This “Herf Pack” includes five-packs from two of the great families of cigars: Perdomo and Oliva. It also includes three more five-packs of Tinderbox housebrand cigars, like the recently “Buy”-rated La Reserva No. 2. But the best part is you get a humidor, lighter, cutter, and a pretty sweet Camacho hat, all for less than $40. Get yours here before this one also sells out.

–The Stogie Guys