I unfortunately had to shop at the last minute...but think that I did a good job! Thankfully, he is now on the cigar train!

We're making a "RICKAMAVEN SPECIAL SWEATER'DOR"...it better work!

There were several guys in the cigar shop while I picked these babies out...one of them, no, 2 of them said, "could you talk to my wife? She HATES cigars"!

I just laughed! Poor guys...probably got a tie or something...

Can you name all of these? I lost the band to one during the wrapping process and can't remember what it is...oh well!

Hope your Christmas holiday was full of grand aromas from premium 'gars...

Nice selection E-Chick. You must have dropped a good buck on those baby's. My wife doesn't like to buy me cigars for gifts... but she does. :o)

Got a CAO 65th anniversary, Ashton VSG and a Carlos Torano sampler with a Signature, Exodus, Exodus Silver, Lim Reserve and a regular one in it.

She works part time in a store that has a humidor, but doesn't get a discount. :o(

Enjoy!!

If you've had a Leon Maduro, then you know that it's a well made, premium smoke. The "Sumo" is a kicked up a notch cigar that is great with any adult libation!

E, let me know how that Bohemian Revolution is. It has my curosity piqued!

The rest of the picture reads like a "Greatest Hits". I'm drooling. I noticed no Bucanero's in there though. What gives? If you like the PAM then the Bucanero is above it as far as taste.

Fire it up.

Marla, you done good by the man!!!

Charlie

So if we name them all, do we get one of these packages too?! Nice package E-chick. He should enjoy them.

Tom

E-Chick, Nice gift! What a Lucky Guy!

Mag

E-chick....you want to talk to my wife?

LOL

Well, I wasn't sure if I should by a box of 'something' or handpick a variety...

I thought Mike should be able to try some bolder cigars and see what his tastes are...even chose a milder acid (is that an oxymoron?) for us to share and a C.A.O. for me, winky-wink!

By the time I threw in a Xicar cutter, and of course paying California prices...it was well over, well, let's just say it wasn't inexpensive...sure wish I'd have bid on them at Cbid and hoarded them for Christmas! I know better now!

What do those Xicar's usually go for? It's a nice black one, but not as nice as the rosewood (which I now wish I'd bought)...the store price was $59 on sale for $49. He 'gave' it to me for $39. Don't know if that is a steal or a regular price...

Anyway, thought you guys might appreciate the selection!

I'll let you know about the Revolution...and as for the Bucs...my bad, it must have just slipped my mind. I don't even know how much each individual cigar was, I just picked them out until I thought I had a good selection...AND it was late in the day on Christmas eve!

Decent price on the cutter E. I've seen them go lower here, but the shop didn't gouge you either.

Live and Learn on the Xikar cutter, depending on which model you got him.

The XI2 sells at CI for $29.95, and a 2-pack is going for $49.95 ...

... but, you still got a good deal!

E.. Sounds like you did well on the Xikar. I've heard the Rosewood coverstocks have a tendancy to break. So if the black one you purchased has an anodized aluminum cover then you did well.

My wife bought me an Italian leather 3 cigar pocket pouch with cutter...

I've heard that Kurt corrected the problem with the 'Redwood' ones (never has been a Rosewood one made) ... the fist batch made had the problem with how the wood was attached.

Anyway ... with a lifetime guarantee, if they do have a problem, just return it for a brand new one! E-Chick, make sure you register it ... and you will get a really neat leather pouch that he can keep it in.

I've never had a problem yet with the one Rookie sent me ... :^)

Thanks for the Xicar advice...

I'm not really sure WHICH model it is...the box is green with an X and an I on it...I'll put the pic on the pic post...help me out here.

Realized that Xicar is spelled Xikar...

Just found the Xikar website...

He has the Xi cutter...MSRP of $59.00...(the MSRP of the Xi2 is $39) so, unless I could have won a bid here at less than $39.00 (incl/s&h), I did get a good deal...

Now the CIGAR prices are another issue!

Very nice selection!...I especially like the Cohiba XV, Padron Anny, and the VSG!

Yes E, a VERY NICE Selection!!!

And the Acid 1 is an excellent choice. Nice, sweet and mellow.

If he doesn't find SOMETHING in there he likes, I don't think you will ever find something.

Happy Holidays!

E-Chick,

Can I change my name to MIke???????????? and will you adopt???????????????????

Please?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

🙂

NO, but if you are ever headed this way...we can have a micro-mini herf?

LOL, Lived many years in calif, loved Carlsbad, now freezing in Boston. Don't think I will make the Mini Herf