Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the start of summer! It has been lovely and sunny in Norfolk! We have had many happy customers treating themselves to some nice cigars to have in the sun.
On Monday, it was the usual team of Josh and myself in the shop! We had an incredible amount of online pickings to pick which is always great to see. I also served a regular customer who usually comes in looking for whisky, however this time he wanted a couple of quick smokes to enjoy with his vast array of whisky. He’s a novice when it comes to cigars and usually purchases whatever we recommend, so I suggested for him the Casa Turrent 1880 Maduro Coronita, which is one of my favourite cigars and the Inka Secret Blend Red Tres Petit Corona. He was happy to give them a try and then looked at our whisky collection and decided to try a bottle of Longrow Peated, he certainly loves anything that comes from the Springbank distillery. After I completed my online orders, I helped out in the packing department. I have started to enjoy packing online orders again as it helps me see what is selling online and seeing if I can sell the same products to our customers in store.
On Tuesday I was in the shop. I started my day by helping with online order picking and then I spent some time stocking up and labelling pipes and spirits. Afterwards I stocked up the New World humidor, we pick so many cigars that stocking it is becoming a daily task! Luckily, due to our new cupboard, we have a lot of the stock ready to go out. I also served a gentleman who I see every six months or so, he always loves a Cuban cigar and wanted to enjoy a cigar or two in the evening. He purchased two Romeo y Julietas No. 2 – One for himself and one for his friend, and then he purchased a Montecristo No. 2. On his way out he decided to try a whisky miniature – I suggested the C.Gars malt as it’s an easy going whisky and one of my favourites. I also decided to try something new – In my investigation into cigarillos, I decided to try a pack of Neos Ruby. The aroma of cherry was incredibly strong! And I was very excited to try – However the cherry didn’t transfer over to flavour, it was still a nice smoke but not enough cherry flavouring for me. So if you like a small 10 minute smoke with a slight hint of cherry it could be a good one to try.
On Thursday, I was back in my comfort zone – The shop. I started by taking pictures for the cigars of the month for July, unfortunately I was a little behind this month, but the shop has been so busy I haven’t been able to keep up! I was very proud of my picture of the New World cigar of the month – My Father Connecticut Robusto. What do you think? I also started to research my next article for the C.Gars cigar library! It has felt like a long time since I have written an article, but I certainly enjoyed researching this subject. I can’t wait to write and upload for you all to see. I served a gentleman who wanted some larger cigars to enjoy in the sun. We spent plenty of time going through the humidors and finding cigars within his price point and in the end we settled on the Regius Orchant Seleccion Peru 2025 Corona Gorda and the Conquistador Churchill – Both of which I haven’t tried! He also purchased a cutter and lighter and left very happy to have kept within budget!
On Friday, I found myself in the packing department for the whole day! It took me back to when I first started at C.Gars. Lisa and I packed all of the orders and had a great laugh too! Will joined us after his order pickings to help stock up on packaging.
On Saturday, It was just Josh and myself. We picked all of the orders and then I packed what I could whilst Josh served the majority of the customers. I also got to have a lovely chat with a couple who I had served a couple of years ago with their son. Back then their son was getting divorced and life was tough but now they have just told me he is getting married again and so they were getting him a wedding cigar! He wanted a Hiram & Solomon Master Mason Toro, which I was surprised about. I was so happy to see them and Josh certainly looked after them. I also served a gentleman who wanted vanilla cigars, I instantly suggested the Principes Blond Chicos, as they ooze vanilla flavour. He then mentioned a green cigar which puzzled me for a little bit until I remembered the Drew Estate Acid Krush Classic Green Candela! He said it’s the best cigar he ever had! It’s even made me want to try one! Not many people have heard of a Candela wrapper and there’s not many cigars that use it. If you want to know more about Candela wrappers you can read this article by clicking here.
I hope you have enjoyed this weeks goings on and I hope to see you all in Norfolk very soon
So long for now
Oliver