OMG - treasure and he didn't know it...

[Churchlady]

Here's irony for you, as usual in the spring I begin my search for Fuente BTL's. (I know I should look around christmas, but who's thinking then? besides, my tobacconist doesn't have a great relationship with "the family"- so he never gets BTL's)

While at a meeting the other night, I'm herfing with a buddy (one of the 3 I try to aquire BTL's for) and he asks me about that "candy-stick" cigar I gave him last year... What's it called, couldn't remember if it was that good (we'd smoked a number of cigars that week), etc... I ask why he's inquiring. He says, a friend gave him a box for christmas, and he couldn't remember if they were worth keeping around?!?!?!?

After I smacked him upside the head, I told him he'd stumbled into a treasure... keep them and share on special occasions ...

I couldn't believe it!!! here he was sitting on a BOX and didn't know what he had??? I guess I'll have to figure out a new "unique" cigar to bring to the gang this spring!

[RcktS4]

Originally Posted by Churchlady

He says, a friend gave him a box for christmas, and he couldn't remember if they were worth keeping around?!?!?!?

that's not even funny. I really need new friends.

Personally, I would have fought it, but the urge to do him a 'favor' and take them off his hands, or exchange for some real quality smokes (maybe 858s?) would have been excruciating.

[Churchlady]

Don't think the thought didn't cross my mind.... just cause I'm CL doesn't mean I don't get tempted....

so... anyone have suggestions for unique and interesting cigars to aquire for a couple of friends? I love introducing them to new and interesting cigars.

[horrorview]

Originally Posted by RcktS4

that's not even funny. I really need new friends.

My best friend gave me a $12 dollar coffee sampler

[RcktS4]

Originally Posted by Churchlady

Don't think the thought didn't cross my mind.... just cause I'm CL doesn't mean I don't get tempted....

so... anyone have suggestions for unique and interesting cigars to aquire for a couple of friends? I love introducing them to new and interesting cigars.

Speaking of temptation, while they are very expensive at retail, the Gurkha Legend Anniversario can be gotten for about $6-$8 each in 6 packs from CigarBid (which is, if I am not mistaken, owned and operated by the devil.) It's an aged (8 years claimed) 6 x 60 perfecto.

I picked up a couple of 6-ers a two weeks ago, and the one I smoked (I just couldn't wait past day 5) was outstanding. To some it may not be quite the smoke that a BTL is, but its certainly quite good, and relatively unusual...

[Churchlady]

hmmmmmnnn... might be worth a try...

[RcktS4]

Originally Posted by Churchlady

hmmmmmnnn... might be worth a try...

PM me your address and I'll drop you one for sampling...