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So I guess you can say I have enjoyed the last number of weeks judging by the pictures and the regular rules for #cigarSunday were suspended. Instead of reviewing them all I think I will list out a few of the top pairings and maybe a couple that didnt quite hit the mark! Also, these are not the only pairings that happened, but I started to get a little 'holy crap I smoked alot feeling' as I was adding pictures, but this covers the bulk of what I smoked.
So the first thing I will say is nothing is better then a great coffee to start the day, while we were away in Grand Pre for the week, every morning my brother or I would pop down the road to Just Us! Cafe to pick up a couple of large Americano coffees. I am addicted to these. When the weather was good ( it was pretty much each day) I would add a cigar to the mix. I did this 3 times, once with a Romeo and Julieta no.2; a Hoyo de Monterrey and a CAO Brazillia. I cant recall if one cigar was better then the others with the Americano but the pairing of coffee and cigars is something I am going to spend some more time with. What awesome pairing potential. I dont know why I am so in awe, because on most descriptions you read on cigars 'notes of coffee' are usually one of the top things written. So for me the best part of waking up was some Americano in my cup and a cigar on the side.
In regards to other pairings, top three as pictured above were:
Montecristo Platinum and Secret Barrel Rum ( made into a mojito)
Cohiba Dominican Republic and Four Roses Bourbon
Flor de les Antilles and Highland Park 12 year
Honorable mentions for cigars:
Undercrown by Drew Estates
A. Fuente Grand Reserve
( the paring in both of these cases did not work out, but the cigars were fantastic)
A couple of fails that I was really disappointed in cigar wise were the My Fathers Collection Bijou 1922 and the R&J Churchill.
Both of them were difficult to light and keep lit ( 2 relights for the Bijou and 5 for the R&J); the Bijou burned fast through the middle and the R&J got a large split in the wrapper about mid way through. I bought both of these cigars in mid June, they were kept in the same fashion as my other cigars so it was a bit perplexing on why they had those issues.
I have been seeing the Bijou on Cigar Noise for quite some time and have enjoyed the other products from My Fathers Collection so Pretty bummed to have had such a crappy experience.
After the many family and friend herfs over the week my cigar supplies took a pretty big hit. I hit up a store in Halifax, but was shocked at the pricing. I have done a bit of a look around and really am blown away by how crappy the cigar prices are in Eastern Canada, so much so that I decided to purchase some online from a store in the states. This has not gone as planned. There have been many issues with this particular company, and I have now been waiting almost 2 months since my original order was placed. Today was the final straw in that I got an email from their international department wishing to know if I still wanted my order.
My reply was not as Canadian as one would hope as I expressed some frustration with their system, with the fact that I had to call numerous times to confirm my credit card info, that I was told they were already sent, paid extra for better shipping and still had not received anything in the mail. Now I know customs may prolong the delivery, but the fact that no one seems to know if my items actually shipped or not is a little concerning.
So I am left wondering if this systematic of ordering through the US or just this company, but dont want to pull the trigger if I end up in the same situation.
As I look at online stores in Canada, it really just makes me sad haha. The prices and selection are far inferior to what is available in the US and when I did the math on the cost of my ordered products, the shipping and possible duty, ITS STILL CHEAPER then ordering or purchasing in Canada.
So frustrating.
I realize cost and taxes prevent there being much of a cigar market here in the East Coast, but it kills me in my Irish/Scottish heart to pay over $20 for a cigar I know I have purchased in the US for 10$ including the exchange! Kills me!!! GAH!!!
So I guess I have to think of the vacation cigarathon as something rare and wonderful and most likely will not happen again for a while. AND IT WAS SPLENDID!!!
Some friends of the show finally got to get their chance to be involved in a #cigarSunday - Marjie, Uncle Scott, my Bro from Japan, and even my mom got a puff in!! That alone makes the money meaningless.
I hope I can report back soon that my cigars get here and I am renewed in my online shopping adventures, until then, #cigarSunday rules are back in effect.
Sean "BigBoyRunning" Ryan
So the first thing I will say is nothing is better then a great coffee to start the day, while we were away in Grand Pre for the week, every morning my brother or I would pop down the road to Just Us! Cafe to pick up a couple of large Americano coffees. I am addicted to these. When the weather was good ( it was pretty much each day) I would add a cigar to the mix. I did this 3 times, once with a Romeo and Julieta no.2; a Hoyo de Monterrey and a CAO Brazillia. I cant recall if one cigar was better then the others with the Americano but the pairing of coffee and cigars is something I am going to spend some more time with. What awesome pairing potential. I dont know why I am so in awe, because on most descriptions you read on cigars 'notes of coffee' are usually one of the top things written. So for me the best part of waking up was some Americano in my cup and a cigar on the side.
In regards to other pairings, top three as pictured above were:
Montecristo Platinum and Secret Barrel Rum ( made into a mojito)
Cohiba Dominican Republic and Four Roses Bourbon
Flor de les Antilles and Highland Park 12 year
Honorable mentions for cigars:
Undercrown by Drew Estates
A. Fuente Grand Reserve
( the paring in both of these cases did not work out, but the cigars were fantastic)
A couple of fails that I was really disappointed in cigar wise were the My Fathers Collection Bijou 1922 and the R&J Churchill.
Both of them were difficult to light and keep lit ( 2 relights for the Bijou and 5 for the R&J); the Bijou burned fast through the middle and the R&J got a large split in the wrapper about mid way through. I bought both of these cigars in mid June, they were kept in the same fashion as my other cigars so it was a bit perplexing on why they had those issues.
I have been seeing the Bijou on Cigar Noise for quite some time and have enjoyed the other products from My Fathers Collection so Pretty bummed to have had such a crappy experience.
After the many family and friend herfs over the week my cigar supplies took a pretty big hit. I hit up a store in Halifax, but was shocked at the pricing. I have done a bit of a look around and really am blown away by how crappy the cigar prices are in Eastern Canada, so much so that I decided to purchase some online from a store in the states. This has not gone as planned. There have been many issues with this particular company, and I have now been waiting almost 2 months since my original order was placed. Today was the final straw in that I got an email from their international department wishing to know if I still wanted my order.
My reply was not as Canadian as one would hope as I expressed some frustration with their system, with the fact that I had to call numerous times to confirm my credit card info, that I was told they were already sent, paid extra for better shipping and still had not received anything in the mail. Now I know customs may prolong the delivery, but the fact that no one seems to know if my items actually shipped or not is a little concerning.
So I am left wondering if this systematic of ordering through the US or just this company, but dont want to pull the trigger if I end up in the same situation.
As I look at online stores in Canada, it really just makes me sad haha. The prices and selection are far inferior to what is available in the US and when I did the math on the cost of my ordered products, the shipping and possible duty, ITS STILL CHEAPER then ordering or purchasing in Canada.
So frustrating.
I realize cost and taxes prevent there being much of a cigar market here in the East Coast, but it kills me in my Irish/Scottish heart to pay over $20 for a cigar I know I have purchased in the US for 10$ including the exchange! Kills me!!! GAH!!!
So I guess I have to think of the vacation cigarathon as something rare and wonderful and most likely will not happen again for a while. AND IT WAS SPLENDID!!!
Some friends of the show finally got to get their chance to be involved in a #cigarSunday - Marjie, Uncle Scott, my Bro from Japan, and even my mom got a puff in!! That alone makes the money meaningless.
I hope I can report back soon that my cigars get here and I am renewed in my online shopping adventures, until then, #cigarSunday rules are back in effect.
Sean "BigBoyRunning" Ryan
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