Monthly Staff Picks

Chris

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For the last couple of months, we have featured some of the Crowned Heads cigars from Nicaragua. They have been very well received. We recently got a shipment of the Crowned Heads Juarez Bulldozer. This is a 5 1/2×58 box-pressed Gordo that features a pig-tailed cap. It is medium bodied with notes of black licorice, dark chocolate, black coffee, & an underlying creaminess.

For pipe smokers, check out our newest blends from Rattrays in Hal ‘o the Wynd and B Mallory. These two classics, while quite different from each other, are both cool & smooth blends. Hal o’ the Wynd brings Virginias to the forefront to shine, while B Mallory is full & spicy with a great smokey character.

Smoke and enjoy.

Aaron

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Aaron has really been enamored with the recently arrived Savinelli St. Nicholas 2026 pipes. These gorgeous pieces of briar are done with a brown rusticated finish and have a red acrylic band bordered by aluminum, as well as a pearlescent green acrylic stem. The pictures of these pipes do not do them justice with their soft & balanced lines.

As the weather starts getting cooler and dryer, Aaron wants to make sure that you take care of your collection of cigars properly. Not only do we have a wide selection of humidors to choose from (if you don’t have one yet), including a number that are currently on-sale, but we also have everything you need to maintain your existing humidors. From PG solution to Boveda packs as well as replacement hygrometers & humidifier pucks, we can ensure that your collection is kept in optimum condition.

Stephen

The Silk Road is a blend that is all about chocolate, but not in your typical fashion. It takes the classic chocolate flavour and layers it with various notes of spice & complexity, giving it a rich & smooth flavour. This blend will help to satisfy when you decide to hit the road and travel.

Along your journeys, you are sure to meet many people and make new friends. Having some Toscano Toscanellos to share with your new-found friends is a great idea. These Italian-made cheroots use Italian-grown Dark Kentucky tobaccos that are heavily fermented, giving them a rich & smooth flavour that goes great with your morning coffee.

Anna

Happy October friends of the leaf!

The lancero is a less popular vitola that has been making quite the comeback. A great way to explore this size is to sign up for our “Lasso a Lancero” event on October 22nd (6-8:30pm). Included in your $76 ticket are 3 different lancero cigars (2 different Casa Turrent 1880s and your choice of 2 different Hiram & Solomon) which will be accompanied by a beverage & a snack. There is limited seating and spots are filling quickly, so if you wish to attend let us know ASAP so you can get a spot.

Autumn weather often shifts my taste in pipe tobacco from lighter aromatics to more earthier natural tasting blends or a nice smokey & peaty English blend. Lapis Lazuli is such an English-style house blend that is both balanced & beloved.

Cody

This October let your senses soar with the Espinosa Operation Arrow. This Canadian Regional Edition celebrates the legendary Avro Arrow jet interceptor, and just like its namesake it will target your tastebuds with extreme precision. Resplendent with complex medium plus Nicaraguan flavour this vitola is a high performance machine for delivering payloads of pleasure.

Your pipe is already slipping into spooky season and longs for the deep smokey richness of October Twilight. This blend boasts a hefty helping of Latakia in a well balanced concoction straight from our own twisted imaginations! Embrace the darkness.