Drew Estate announced due to rising COVID-19 Delta Variant cases, the cancellation of its 2021 Barn Smoker season, as well as the postponement of Drew Estate’s 25th Anniversary Celebration (DE25). Drew Estate President and Founder Jonathan Drew said in the press release, “My heart deeply aches as we make this announcement. We were truly looking forward to celebrating our 25th anniversary together in Dallas and getting back both to the farms and your stores, together in fellowship, after being away for so long. I imagine that there will be feelings of disappointment and confusion from our consumers around the globe, but just know that your good ole Drew Estate is right by your side, as always, loyal and unwavering. We look forward to being reunited real soon, safely sharing our love of the leaf, together and in person. In the coming weeks, we will begin to provide our loyal DE Family the details of our pivots to upcoming Freestyle Live’s, Freestyle Live: Special Edition, Marquee Events, plus new concepts in virtual store events. Love you guys, be safe. Long Live the Rebirth of Cigars!”
Drew Estate wants to keep all of their employees, business partners, and their loyal fans safe during these Covid times. Also, due to the Delta Variant rise in cases, starting August 14th, Drew Estate personnel will not attend any multi-vendor events, trade shows, and will not attend any Drew Estate In-Store Events in person until further notice. Fans of Drew Estate in-store events will be able to digitally connect with JD, Pedro, and Willy and their local territory manager through the Drew Estate virtual event platform. You can go to http://www.drewestate.com/events to find the next local event in your area.
The following events have been canceled for the remainder of 2021, postponed (in the case of the DE 25th Anniversary Event), or suspended until further notice (in the case of in-person Drew Estate In-Store Events):
- Connecticut Barn Smoker – August 13 and 14
- DE25 – September 25 (postponed until 2022)
- Kentucky Barn Smoker – October 6
- Florida Barn Smoker – November 18 and 19
- All In-Person Participation at Multi-Vendor Events and Trade Shows (effective August 14th)
- All In-Person Drew Estate In-Store Events (effective August 14th, will be replaced as virtual)
Now, if you had already bought a ticket for one of the Barn Smoker events, you will receive a full refund of your ticket price and will have the first opportunity to purchase Barn Smoker tickets when the event is allowed to happen again. Ticket buyers for the DE25 will also be receiving full refunds for their ticket purchases. This was due to Drew Estate not knowing when they will be able to reschedule such an event with the new variants and restrictions.