Visiting Canada

[Roham]

As far as finding them in Canada, shouldn't be a problem at all. In Calgary Alberta there is a cigar shop in most every large mall. And there are a few right downtown along the major roads(where tourists might see them). They usually have huge stickers on the windows claiming cheap Cubans etc.. And they also double as gift shops as well... And they are usually run by middle eastern people... I'd stay out of those places if you are given the choice. They usually charge more and don't even keep their cigars at proper humidity levels etc. They just generally don't care and are in it for the money. If you have time visit a couple of the shops in malls and comparing before making a big purchase. Where in Canada are you going?

[Krautle87]

Missaugua (spelling?) Toronto area. I'm really not sure I'm gonna get a chance to get any cigars up there, I'm going to a goalie training camp for 2 weeks, and I'm not going to have my car. Im flying up and going right to the dorms, but hopefully there will be a cigar store in the area. Also, is Canadian law the same as US for age? I'm 18, I heard it was 19 up there to buy tobbacco. That may be inconvienent

[Roham]

In Alberta you need to be 18 to buy smokes, but I am not sure over there. It could very well be 19. I'll try to find out for sure

[Krautle87]

so its different in the various states...provinces, ehh? that could get confusing. In any case, do you have any suggestions for a very smooth, mild or medium cuban i should try? I was at a party last week, somebody had me try a cigar that they said was a cuban. It was smooth and velvety, very nice, and not strong at all. Unfortunatly I was too tanked to remember anything besides it had a green band and a spanish sounding name. Any idea what it may be?

[Roham]

so its different in the various states...provinces, ehh? that could get confusing. In any case, do you have any suggestions for a very smooth, mild or medium cuban i should try? I was at a party last week, somebody had me try a cigar that they said was a cuban. It was smooth and velvety, very nice, and not strong at all. Unfortunatly I was too tanked to remember anything besides it had a green band and a spanish sounding name. Any idea what it may be?

My guess is a Romeo Y Juliet. My friend brought some back from Cuba and the description sounds like what I smoked. I have never seen a Romeo Y Juliet that looked like that in Canada though, with a green band. I think that is a perfect cuban to start with any ways, mild to medium in flavor. I find the Montecristo's and Cohiba's to sometimes be medium to strong. Fonseca and Quinteros in the corona size I enjoy also. They seem to be a mild to medium cigar also.