Hello everyone! Are you ready for another bank holiday weekend? We have received a lot of cigars from the AITS trade show which I can’t wait to share with you.

On Monday, there was certainly a buzz around the building. I was excited to hear about what stock was ordered from the AITS trade show. But first Josh and I had a mountain of online orders to pick. Another cigar that has been selling well ever since I put it on sale is the Casa Carrillo by E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick – It has literally been flying off the shelves! After we got the online orders picked, I had to put some cigars back online which was out of stock as well as send my manager a list of which Cuban cigars we are out of stock of. It is very well known about the issues getting Cuban cigars and unfortunately it is really showing now. In the afternoon, we had a very large Missouri Meerschaum delivery. These deliveries come straight from the USA which has always amazed me as they don’t ever turn up damaged. You will start to see these online very soon.

Tuesday was another great day. I had Scarlett with me and so I began training her on stocking the shelves fully and ordering stock. Previously she had only stocked up basic products so the cigars are a new task. Ordering is also quite difficult as you need to know what to order and what not to order as we don’t want unpopular cigars to be in our humidor forever. We were also blessed with the return of EGM Cigars – When we first received them, they flew off the shelves, so fast that the supplier couldn’t keep up with our demand. But they are finally back with two new vitolas – Blecos and Petit Encanto.

On Wednesday, I focused all of my time on the shop newsletters. The teams at each location did a brilliant job promoting what products they are currently enjoying. I particularly enjoyed Turmeaus Chesters newsletter, you’ll have to sign up to their shop newsletter to find out why. Late in the afternoon, I started creating my July Monthly subscriptions. I know I always speak highly of them but the New World Subscription has an awesome selection for July. I also learned about a new Orchant Seleccion that I feel like I need to try! The Aladino Orchant Seleccion! This is available as a Corona and a Lancero and is very limited! 

Thursday was stock count day with Lisa. We flew through the stock count and were finished by lunch! I think that is our new record! We were just in time to see some new products from one of our fantastic suppliers. I can’t reveal everything that came in until it has been put on our website but there is certainly some new cigars i’d like to try! One I can reveal is the new Oliva Serie O Cigarillos – This joins the Serie G Cameroon, both a great little smoke for a great price. Later on I created an article for the C.Gars cigar library – it’s called Henri Wintermans Cigars – A Complete Guide to the Range, Strengths and Formats – You can read it here.

On Friday, I decided to start my day enjoying a nice little cigar – The Upsetters Ska Cigarrillo – I was very surprised but this nice little stick. I found it started with a lot of black pepper and a hint of cinnamon, before moving on to a bit of sweetness. It was a great way to start my day. Back at C.Gars HQ  I concentrated on making space for all of our new stock, it took me a while as it is a lot to come in one go but I got there in the end. You will need to look out for some amazing deals that I’m sure you will see very soon. 

I hope you have enjoyed this weeks goings on.

So long for now.

Oliver.