At Canada Humidor we like to HERF…

HERF… Smoking cigars is sometimes known as herfing, and a herf is a lively gathering of like-minded puffers (source: A Way with Words).

2018 spring was so long overdue and so highly anticipated that we all wanted to celebrate it with bang… So… what better way to do so than go to a Cinco de Mayo Cigar Herf in Saskatoon….

Tres Amigos de Luchador Locos… Bing, Rick and George…

Mr. Paul Giommi of The Luchador Locos, Cigar Group in Saskatchewan, was very kind and opened his new cigar lounge to the group for a herf.

Mr. Paul Giommi of The Luchador Locos, Cigar Group in Saskatoon

We, that have ever organized such event, know that it’s not for the faint of heart to throw such a party, so help is more than welcomed… Mr. Giommi’s friends, George Trotter and Bing Fung, and all the lovely wives came to help.

The party was a tremendous success. The amazing great time we had deserved a short movie, so we can all remember those times of fun and happiness…

Canada Humidor produced the short video and also was in charge with the door prizes: Ammo Can Humidor, Canada Humidor 10th Anniversary Palio Cutter,  Adorini Cigar Punches, Stinky 4 Tall Cigar Ashtrays, Canada Humidor Cigar Stand, etc.

Cigar Herf in Saskatoon "Cinco de Mayo... and Cigars" Video
Cigar Herf in Saskatoon “Cinco de Mayo… and Cigars” Video

Cheers,

Alice 😊

Canada Humidor

 

 

 

33 Cigars Tasting Notebook

This frozen Sunday afternoon in Calgary in November, made me long for the summer days, and decided that a Moscow Mule should be in order with our recently acquired 2016 Montecristo No. 4… What a better way to start my new 33 Cigars Tasting Notebook?!

33 Cigars Tasting Notebook
33 Cigars Tasting Notebook

My husband, Louis, agreed that should be a good pairing and left it to me to make the drinks…
Looking at the empty copper mugs and the crazy snow outside, I thought that the whole thing felt kind of depressing, and I needed to add some warm color to our drinks: I should improve the Moscow Mule recipe with something red, like frozen berries and a touch of sweet red vermouth. That should do the trick I thought…

Berries Moscow Mule
Berries Moscow Mule

Needless to say, Louis was not fond of it, but sure finished the drink stoically, and after that asked for a traditional Moscow Mule 
As for me… I absolutely loved it!! The Montecristo cigar paired stunningly with the tartness of the berries. The vermouth, mingled with the ginger beer, brought surprising flavors out of the cigar… The familiar coffee taste was there the whole time, but black pepper, Cardamom and popcorn flavors surfaced and made the old familiar Montecristo seem like an entirely new cigar… in an almost Twilight Zone-ish kind of way 

Montecristo cigar on Canada Humidor Cigar Stand
Montecristo cigar on Canada Humidor Cigar Stand

And that’s how my new 33 Cigars Tasting Notebook was started… Did I mention that I am a beginner cigar smoker living among very serious cigars smokers? I need all the help I can get 😉

33 Cigars Tasting Notebook
33 Cigars Tasting Notebook

and to my very pleasant surprise, it fits perfectly in my new Smok’n Gear Cigar Travel Case.

Smok'n Gear Cigar Travel Case
Smok’n Gear Cigar Travel Case

Cheers,

Alice Batonyi

Canada Humidor