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ameliaamelia Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3

Hello!

I am looking into getting my boy friend something high quality and nice for christmas.

He's always talked about how much he loves cigars, and he jabbers away names and brands here and there but I never really payed much attention...

I was thinking about getting him a very nice Humidor (around 50 - 100 cigars, under $200) and some high quality cigars that he might enjoy.

The problem is..... I have no knowledge of this whatsoever.

I am going to snoop around to see if he will mention any names in a conversation again... But in the mean time, would any of you kindly give me advice on what kind of Humidors are popular, and what are nice, what are to avoid... And maybe even some cigar brands that he might find delightful.

Please tell me; What would be the ultimate gift for a cigar lover?

 

Thanks,

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  • cabinetmakercabinetmaker Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,561
    amelia:

    Hello!

    I am looking into getting my boy friend something high quality and nice for christmas.

    He's always talked about how much he loves cigars, and he jabbers away names and brands here and there but I never really payed much attention...

    I was thinking about getting him a very nice Humidor (around 50 - 100 cigars, under $200) and some high quality cigars that he might enjoy.

    The problem is..... I have no knowledge of this whatsoever.

    I am going to snoop around to see if he will mention any names in a conversation again... But in the mean time, would any of you kindly give me advice on what kind of Humidors are popular, and what are nice, what are to avoid... And maybe even some cigar brands that he might find delightful.

    Please tell me; What would be the ultimate gift for a cigar lover?

     

    Thanks,

    He already has the perfect gift - you!
  • bbc020bbc020 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,422
    cabinetmaker:
    amelia:

    Hello!

    I am looking into getting my boy friend something high quality and nice for christmas.

    He's always talked about how much he loves cigars, and he jabbers away names and brands here and there but I never really payed much attention...

    I was thinking about getting him a very nice Humidor (around 50 - 100 cigars, under $200) and some high quality cigars that he might enjoy.

    The problem is..... I have no knowledge of this whatsoever.

    I am going to snoop around to see if he will mention any names in a conversation again... But in the mean time, would any of you kindly give me advice on what kind of Humidors are popular, and what are nice, what are to avoid... And maybe even some cigar brands that he might find delightful.

    Please tell me; What would be the ultimate gift for a cigar lover?

     

    Thanks,

    He already has the perfect gift - you!
    awww!
  • KriegKrieg Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,068
    do you know what cigars he likes to smoke now? I could suggest a cigar, but each person's tastes are his own.
  • ameliaamelia Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3

    I seem to remember him saying something about "romeo & Juliet"....?

    Does that make help any....? :/

  • One2gofstOne2gofst Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 583
  • One2gofstOne2gofst Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 583
    Also, one thing that might be an option depending on where you live; check and see if there are any cigar events or dinners. A pair of tickets to an event or cigar dinner could be an awesome gift.
  • TatuajeVITatuajeVI Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,378
    My wife got me an awesome Anniversary gift this year - cigar related, of course. I LOVED it. You're doing VERY well with your gift searching - joining a forum and asking for advice for him is awesome. Try and find out some more specifics (you have a few months before Christmas, so make sure the gift is perfect).
  • ameliaamelia Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3

    I was thinking $200 for just the Humidor... I guess I can say price really isn't an issue; if it's nice and high quality, I will be willing to spend $300 - $400 on a Humidor. But I was thinking about a small Humidor to start him off, so I thought maybe $200 would get him a nice desktop humidor... And cigars.. I'll start him off with something to put in the box for the holidays, but after that, he's on his own as far as keeping it filled. ;) So I would like to get him nice high end cigars that can be smoked on special occasions...

    Another old friend of mine (Literally old.) that LOVES cigars reccomended Corona Nicaraguan Selection Cigars.. I don't know if that is a brand or a company. Is that like a common brand that is smoked by many people? Would that be a safe way to go? 

    Humidor ideas are welcomed too. :)

     

    Thank you guys!

  • betasynnbetasynn Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,249
  • Matt MarvelMatt Marvel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 930
  • rwheelwrightrwheelwright Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,294
    Opus22!!!!!! Limited Edition. Different each year. A lot of money though. I'm thinking about getting one myself.
  • gmill880gmill880 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,947
    I would definitly call Cigar.Com , their customer service is beyond belief !!! They can help you with a high quality humidor and maybe a super nice cutter , ashtray and lighter . Maybe some starter smokes but I would talk with them about the cigar of the month club as a gift for your boyfriend as well. This way he gets some quality cigars every month to enjoy and see what else he likes besides Romeo & Julieta . And this gift will last the whole year as he remembers what a lucky guy he is to have you in his life . Thats what I would do -- Gene
  • TatuajeVITatuajeVI Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,378
    gmill880:
    I would definitly call Cigar.Com , their customer service is beyond belief !!! They can help you with a high quality humidor and maybe a super nice cutter , ashtray and lighter . Maybe some starter smokes but I would talk with them about the cigar of the month club as a gift for your boyfriend as well. This way he gets some quality cigars every month to enjoy and see what else he likes besides Romeo & Julieta . And this gift will last the whole year as he remembers what a lucky guy he is to have you in his life . Thats what I would do -- Gene
    Good call on the Cigar of the Month club. A great gift to get him started. If you were REALLY REALLY cool, you'd start the CoMC, buy his humidor and season it. Then you could store his cigars for a couple months and make sure to keep great care of them. His cigars would be all rested and wonderful for a Christmas smoke rather than fresh out of the mail.
  • phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,349
  • jihiggsjihiggs Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 468
    in my opinion, cigars are not somthing I would want to get as a gift, cigars come and go, but a really nice humidor and cigar accessories leave a much bigger impression. I would be happy to get tickets to some kind of cigar event, cigar/dinner party would be really fun as long as my gal even feigned interest for that night. a humidor + accessories would be pretty sweet too, if he doesnt have a proper humidor already, then a humidor full of cigars wouldnt be too good, cause he will still have a bunch of cigars with no where to put them. I got to tell you, thats awsome that you are supporting him in this hobby, most women for whatever reason dont support cigar smoking and wont have anything to do with it, let alone buy the parphenalia to go with it.
  • T. GervaisT. Gervais Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 239
    I think cigars are a little too subjective for a gift unless you know exactly what he likes. I know here on Ccom they have gift certificates which might be a good idea. I also think the Cigar of the Month club would be a great idea. If he doesn't have a nice cutter then thats always an excellent gift as well.
  • jeffjacksonjeffjackson Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 40
    amelia:

    Hello!

    I am looking into getting my boy friend something high quality and nice for christmas.

    He's always talked about how much he loves cigars, and he jabbers away names and brands here and there but I never really payed much attention...

    I was thinking about getting him a very nice Humidor (around 50 - 100 cigars, under $200) and some high quality cigars that he might enjoy.

    The problem is..... I have no knowledge of this whatsoever.

    I am going to snoop around to see if he will mention any names in a conversation again... But in the mean time, would any of you kindly give me advice on what kind of Humidors are popular, and what are nice, what are to avoid... And maybe even some cigar brands that he might find delightful.

    Please tell me; What would be the ultimate gift for a cigar lover?

     

    Thanks,

    Sneak around his collection and let me know what he has in there. We can start from there, the humidor is not a problem at all. You can email me at: ----> jjackson@cigar.com I will PM you as well. Thanks for coming to us! Jeff
  • tyronecttyronect Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 23
    I agree with everyone else. Give ccom a call and I'm sure they can set you up.
  • jsnakejsnake Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,037
    Go with a nice humidor that comes with a sampler set. You can usually pick them up together and sometimes they come with extra accessories like a cutter and lighter. Jeff at cigar.com can lead you the right way on that and take care of you. The customer service here is above and beyond!
  • ejenne87ejenne87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,921
  • Cole54Cole54 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 18
  • BeagronomisBeagronomis Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 22
    Last Valentines day my wife got me a 100+ count humidor and 50 cigar sampler. I was a happy man! You can guess on the types of cigars he likes but I dont think its a bad idea getting a variety of popular brands. Thats what I got with mine and I was really able to find out what I liked more then others. BTW its great you support this hobby of his, trust me he really does appreciate it!!!
  • phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,349
    eh, I stand by my post!
  • rdnstnrdnstn Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 991
    If you are unsure about the cigars, you could always just get the humidor and then put a cigar.com gift certificate inside it. That way there is no bother with seasoning the humidor or anything like that. He can do it while he waits for his cigar order to get there.
  • NYHCx516xNYHCx516x Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 728
    As someone that would love his girlfriend to get him something cigar related (and probably will never happen)... ill chime in :) Good humidors really are cheap in the grand scope of things. In the price range you are looking, you can find him something really nice, for a great price. I would then also call CCom and talk to them. A nice sampler, something different that he probably has not had yet (Best of Show maybe, its brand new cigars), or depending on price range, a few months of the cigar of the month club or something like that.
  • cabinetmakercabinetmaker Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,561
    rdnstn:
    If you are unsure about the cigars, you could always just get the humidor and then put a cigar.com gift certificate inside it. That way there is no bother with seasoning the humidor or anything like that. He can do it while he waits for his cigar order to get there.
    I agree with that, maybe add a cutter, lighter or punch; or a combo lighter/punch.
  • BTJR99BTJR99 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 97
    Private message sent.
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