Chris
March is going to be an interesting month. In addition to winter hopefully ending, we have two special events taking place.
We have brought in some cigars from Ferio Tego. Depending upon the particular line, the cigars are made in either the Dominican Republic or Nicaragua. Some of these have received ratings of over 90 in various publications, and one even made the top 10 in the annual Cigar Aficionado ratings for 2025. Our supplier has worked out an amazing program to help launch these. The first 40 customers can get 2 of these cigars (average price about $30.00) for the price of one. It’s called a BOGO. All you need to do is first register in store for an online session, which should be fun, and you get the deal (maximum 1 per customer).
For pipe smokers, we have a celebrity from the world of pipedom – Eric Stokkebye coming to town. His family has been in the business for over 4 generations now. He will be visiting us on March 28 and we have organized 2 different sessions (1-3:30 and 4-6:30) to give some of our pipe smokers a chance to talk with Eric about tobacco (we will be bringing in some of his tobaccos- the aptly named 4th Generation & a selection of his pipes, ranging in price from $300-500) with some great deals to be had. Contact the store to sign yourself up for this event.
Looking forward to a fun March – Smoke and Enjoy.
Aaron
International Pi Day is coming up on March 14 and Aaron is looking forward to celebrate it with of course some pie & our Crowned Heads Hat Trick event on the same day. This event will be featuring the Moose Kick 2025, the Juarez Bulldozer, & the Mil Dias Belicosos Finos LE 2023. These 3 cigars are all limited edition treats that have aged quite well and should satisfy no matter which way you slice it.
Aaron has noticed that while his collection has quite a few nice pipes, he has yet to get one of the Peterson St. Patrick’s Day pipes. The 2026 version of these has a tri-coloured band to honour not only the Irish flag but the original release of the St. Patrick’s Day pipe in 1998. There are a couple of these that have really caught his eye.
Stephen
Woodsman is an earthy burley tobacco blend that Stephen likes to blend with Domino, a raisin-like Cavendish blend (a blend named Domino/Woodsman). He smoked this blend for almost a decade at university and in the early years of his teaching career. In the springtime nostalgically, Stephen likes to revisit Domino/Woodsman. It immediately takes him back to his heady years as a twenty-something!
Watching the news about Cuba has been very depressing lately. Cuban cigar prices, as high as they are right now, could very well go up even more in the next little while. And the supply of Cuban cigars has alarmingly already begun to dwindle. It’s time for Stephen to stock up on some Cubans, particularly Partagas Serie D No. 4 and maybe some Partagas Lusitanias.
Anna
Happy March friends!
If you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in grand style, a bowl of our famous Donnybrook will have you well appointed. It is a smokey blend (I dare not say English!) with an artesian infusion of Irish Whiskey & Guinness reduction that pairs perfectly with either libation. It will have you feeling as jammy as a leprechaun in a field of four-leaf clovers!
If you prefer to celebrate with a cigar, try one of the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole. This limited edition, annual release has a unique “barber pole” style wrapper consisting of a mix of Candela & Nicaraguan Jalapa leaf. It has a complex flavour profile of cream, cocoa, earth, & citrus.
Cody
March to the beat of a different drum and reintroduce yourself to a cigar that will Shamrock your socks. The Alec Bradley Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole is back just in time for your St. Paddy’s shenanigans. Sporting a distinctive “barber pole” wrapper and a medium bodied flavour profile it commands respect in a manner rivalling your trusted shillelagh. Snag a handful for your mates and have a grand craic!
Don’t forget to bring along a pipeful of a truly spirited blend that will always have your back. Donnybrook is your only man when you’re nestled into your favourite snug gearing up for a raucous session. Infused with Stout and Irish Whiskey, with an undertow of peaty smoke, there’s no more loyal companion amidst the clamorous revelry.