Live, Laugh, Smoke Cigars!

HAMMOND, Ind., March 27, 2012

HAMMOND, Ind., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Midwest Smoke Out isn’t just the premier event for cigar aficionados, bon viveurs and luxury enthusiasts. It’s Chicagoland’s biggest business networking event. Set for Thursday, April 19, at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind., Midwest Smoke Out creates an opportunity for business leaders to connect with different markets and impress clients and partners while enjoying its standard of exceptional extravagance. Private and semi-private VIP suites contain 20 to 100 people and include food packages and relaxing space promoting an atmosphere conducive to networking.

As the largest cigar and spirits show in the Midwest, it has something to offer to everyone, fusing gourmet delicacies, premium beer, luxury lifestyle and magnificent gifts with world-class cigars. Tickets are $150 and include 14 premium cigars, membership to Cigar Rights of America, complimentary gourmet food and libations, high-end giveaways, gambling, entertainment and the opportunity to mingle with featured guests.

This year’s 3^rd annual Midwest Smoke Out will feature cigar industry legends Carlito Fuente of Carlos Cigars, Tony Gomez of La Flor Dominicana, Cigar Master Alejandro Turrent of Altadis, Victor Vitale of the Cigar Agency, Clay Roberts of A.J. Fernandez and Frances Peguero, cigar roller from Habana Cigar House and Lou Rodriguez of Lou Rodriguez Cigars.

“I love Midwest Smoke Out,” said Rodriguez. “I always thought our best business would be locally, but we just took off when we got there. In the words of Mark Brownlee from Cigar Rights of America, ‘I think you will be pleasantly surprised!’ And I was. At the last show we had a line of folks 20 people long the entire duration of the show.”

In addition to cigars, attendees can sample gourmet delicacies from Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant, Youche Country Club, Great Lakes Catering & Special Events, Quaker Steak & Lube, Gino’s, Tilted Kilt and Fahrenheit Two-Twelve.

Featured libations include delights from Three Floyds Brewery, Bulldog Brewery Co., Calumet Breweries, Shoreline Brewery, Heineken, Michelob Ultra, Labatt Blue, Red Bull, Goose Island, Stella Artois, Sierra Nevada, Leinenkugel’s, Pilsner Urquell, Killian’s Irish Red, Blue Moon, Peroni, Ultimat Vodka, Jack Daniels and Macallan Spirits.

Tickets are limited, and previous years have sold out. For tickets, contact event director Jo Sutton at jo@3dms.com or 1-888-226-0330. For more information, visit