No 350 February 5-18, 2015 So you did get a Humidor for Christmas! Well done on all the hints you dropped in the closing months of 2014, since you lost out for Father’s Day in June. After all the articles we have posted on preparing your humidor and ensuring the proper safekeeping of your cigars, you couldn’t have just opened it up and filled it with cigars, could you? You didn’t! If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, click on some of the links. But you know, with all this about humidity in the humidor, there is another factor that we mustn’t forget. The temperature is as important – in summer maybe even more so! Hot moist conditions may lead to the formation of mould (US “mold”) – little grey spots on the cigar, and an unpleasant smell. This reminder might be of use to you with the hot (and often humid) conditions we are experiencing all over South Africa this summer. Back to Humidors: We have a solution for you.
Read about what to look for in a humidor, and make a choice. Take the plunge and spoil yourself - Colin Wesley PS These thoughts were first expressed in an article written in January 2011. You can read previous articles from "Across the Counter" in The Library. 
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No 351 February 19 – March 4, 2015 Travels and Arrivals As usual, we visited Europe in January/February this year to see some of our major suppliers. Augsburg, Germany: A real treasure trove – we chose 20 larger size, quality Block Meerschaum pipes plus 2 Calabash pipes fitted with meerschaum bowls; a new smoky glass pipe ashtray and a good range of outdoor ashtrays; hipflasks in new designs; and we topped up on our popular Special Matches, which are running low. Italy We arrived back in our office on February 11 and to our surprise, and delight, we nearly fell over 5 cartons of leathergoods from our Indian suppliers; the goods had been ordered in Dortmund in September 2014 and promised for delivery in November 2014, but we knew this wouldn’t happen and had been waiting patiently. One of the most popular leather pouches we offer is the Foldover Companion. 71-EX 795. And since we have been out of stock of this pouch for some time, we have singled out this item for our next “Pipesmoker” Special. What makes this pouch so good?
It is without a doubt our favourite leather pipe tobacco pouch. Colin Wesley No.351 February 19 – March 4, 2015You can read previous articles from "Across the Counter" in The Library.
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No 352 March 5-18, 2015 Good News In fact very good news. Two new cigars under the Vegueros brand have arrived, and what great cigars they are.Because of the price and past history the Vegueros brand was thought to be a “budget” line brand to attract new smokers to the world of Cuban cigars. Vegueros is a “post revolution” brand, founded in 1997, and produced in the province of Pinar del Rio, the home of the famous Vuelta Abajo valley. The re-launch: The modern Vegueros cigars are fully hand made with tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo Valley, and the strength has been reduced from full to medium, which is in line with the shorter, thicker shapes. Now we have just received the other two shapes:
(We also offer this cigar in humidified, zipseal packings of 3 cigars)
Well priced at under R130.00 singly, these two cigars are not to be missed. But you will have to move fast as I doubt that, as with the Petit Edmundos, the stock will last more than a few weeks. Now here is something else to think about.
I demonstrated the trick of rotating the cigar as you apply the pressure of the scissors to the head above the cap line. This showed how the cap just “popped off”. Would you have done the same? How about if we offered a discount on any of our cigar scissors?
Experience the pleasure of a fine cutting instrument Colin Wesley PS Cigar Scissors will also be perfect if you treat yourself to the newest Edicion Limitada to reach us – the third:
You can read previous articles from "Across the Counter" in The Library.
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Production took a break in 2012 for the brand to be transformed,
Cohiba Robusto Supremos Ring 58 x 127mm packed in boxes of 10. Single price under R350.00
No 353 March 19 – April 1, 2015 Lorenzo: This always creates a flurry of action in the office, our storeroom and for the webmaster. Groups such as:
Monica 6mm – original Lorenzo shape (T111) from his “Bent Galore” range. Churchwarden Pipes – “Gandalf” pipes as featured in “The Lord of the Rings”
Just looking in amazement at all the different pipes on the sorting table, makes me aware of how fortunate we are to represent Lorenzo Pipes in South Africa. The costing:
This will be your opportunity to experience the stylish, cool pleasure of a classic Churchwarden, in really good quality Briar at a pocket-pleasuring price. But stocks are limited so look, choose, and buy. Colin Wesley You can read previous articles from "Across the Counter" in The Library.
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Back to the Churchwardens:
No 354 April 2 - 15, 2015 A “Safe” cut Questions have arisen from the last “Across the Counter” cigar article. What is a “safe” cut? The “Safe-cut” cutter has a solid back behind the blades. Yes, but you said that it wasn’t suitable for the customer last time. It is especially useful for newcomers to the world of cigar smoking – and to those cigar smokers who find that they constantly misjudge the placement of the cut, and need a safety net. In respect of the availability of Vegueros cigars. As we predicted about the re-launched Vegueros cigars (featured in the last article), the Tapados is completely sold out, and only a last few of the Mananitas remain. Entretiempos 110mm x Ring 52 - Petit Edmundo (or very thick Half Corona); Rectangular tins of 16. I don’t yet know any prices, probably increases due to the last budget and the dollar rate. Back to the “safe-cut” cutter.
Play safe! Try one! Colin Wesley You can read previous articles from "Across the Counter" in The Library.
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