Cigar with my Grandpa
 

Well this thread has been a long time in the making. So here is the story:

Back sometime in November 08 I was in chat telling Mike(Shaggy) about how I was talking to my grandpa about cigars and that he expressed some interest in smoking one with me(He never had smoked a cigar and hadn't smoked cigarettes coming on 30 years) and how I was surprised by his interest. Mike in turn asked the question: What would you smoke with him? From what I recall, I answered I have no idea. Mike then asked me what year I was born and took of from chat.

A week or two later I get a PM from Mike asking me when I leave to go home for xmas. I give him some ballpark dates and hear nothing of the subject for another couple weeks.

Mike then informs me that he had hoped to have two cigars shipped to me in time for me to take them back to Winnipeg and smoke them over the Xmas holidays but that their had been some delays and that they would not make it to St. Catharines until after I was back home.

Now I knew Mike was up to no good but little did I know exactly how bad it was going to be. The package arrived in St. Catherines while I was back in Winnipeg(I had my landlord fire them into my humidor when I was gone) so I was excited and a little worried to see what had arrived.

When I got back to St Catharines I went into my room and saw the empty box on my dresser with a return address of none other then Dave(Da Klugs). Now I am really worried! I open the humidor and what do I find 2 1986 Montecristo Especial's looking back at me:dr

I really was quite floored at the whole situation. I still find it hard to believe it that these two people would go out of their way to do something like this for me. I thanked them both immensely and vowed to make a thread chronically the smoking of the cigars.

The only thing that I now had to do now was resist smoking them until I was back home from school for the summer. Well it turned out these cigars sat in the humidor for 9 months before they were enjoyed

Here are the pics:

The Setup- 2 1986 Montecristo Especial's and some Glenlivet 15yr Single Malt
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Pre-Light
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Cheers
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The Fire
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Grandpa enjoying the cigar
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Grandma taking a puff:r
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The end result
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1166/dsc05612.jpg

I have to say that this cigar was by far the best cigar I have ever smoked and the experience of smoking with my grandpa and grandma was amazing. I really have to thank Mike and Dave for making this come to fruition and I can only hope that I can PIF in the future.

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That is a great story. Awesome job by Mike & Dave for making this happen. I would loved to have had a chance to smoke a cigar with my Grandfather.

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great story!!! and well depicted...kudos to two fine gents for making it happen, and glad you were able to enjoy that experience...it will last a lifetime

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Fantastic story! Great job guys!

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Awesome! I always wish I could have had the oportunity to enjoy a cigar with any of my grandparents, but hey maybe with a grandchild one day.

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Awesome story!!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!!:tu

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Great story, Matt, very cool for you and your Grandpa. Love the Leafs joke too. :)

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That is one of those moments you will always look back on long into your life :) Great story brother.

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Great story...thanks for sharing. Mike & Dave...thank you for being yourselves. :tu :tu Every day there is a reminder on why I am here. First Class gents, First Class!!

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Awesome story & Great Job, Mike & Dave! I still have fond memories of my grandfather & his constant companion, a Pipe and its wonderful aroma!:tu

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Thanks you for sharing a special moment that you will always remember. :tu

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Wow, great story! :tu

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Thanks for sharing. I wish my grandpa was alive so I could smoke a cigar with him.

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Great story. Thanks for sharing and to Mike and Dave for their help in making it happen. :tu

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Now that's what I'm talkin' about. Fantastic.
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That is a great story man! What an awesome moment. Thanks for sharing.

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Gotta tell ya, that brought a little tear to my eye. I have one Grandfather left, no Grandmothers. I am calling him today.

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Now that's what it's all about! Great job all around.

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Life doesn't get any better !!! :tu

Thanks for sharing the story and the pics!! :tu

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Very cool Matt,did your Grandfather like it?

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That's what it's all about. Special moments in life are what makes this world turn...

Great job guys....

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Outstanding bro! Thank you for sharing, love the pics.

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I'm glad everyone has enjoyed this thread because it really was special for me

He did Dave! He was a little worried going in that(especially because of the size of the cigar) that he might end up sick but I think he was pleasantly surprised.

From his reaction I gather their will be more cigars for us in the future:)

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Super cool. Never had that opportunity.

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So cool! I gotta do this, myself.

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Very cool story Matt. Thanks for sharing with us.

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An outstanding story...and a memory to last a life time.

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Wonderful story and great job Mike and Dave.

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That's what we like to hear :D

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Great, now I'm sitting here in the office with tears in my eyes. What a wonderful story!

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Great story. :tu:tu to Mike and Dave for giving you a great way to celebrate the occasion.

Might have to talk my grandpa into having one with me when I go back to the states...

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i know nothing....i did nothing.....i admit to nothing.

glad you had a good time with ur grandpa matt....hope there are lots more to come.

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Fantastic story, thanks for sharing it with us!

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Thanks for sharing your story. Its events like this that make this such a special place. :banger

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Outstanding!!!:tu

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Great story and Kudos to Shaggy!!!!:tu

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Amazing Story! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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Nice! My grandfather got me into smoking cigars and I still get to share a smoke with him every month or so. It puts him in a philosophical mood and I get to hear all sort of wierd stories about him growing up in Orange County during the war! There's really something special about sharing a good smoke with our loved ones!

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what a great story!!! My dad smoked a pipe for 50 years, but i didn't start smoking cigars until he died, kinda to keep connected to him i think. This story is so marvelous i am stupidly chocked up. i have two sons. One is 23 and in the army, in afgahnistahn right now, and the other is16. The eldest and i have enjoyed many smokes together and a good single malt, I am counting the days till i can smoke one with my youngest and my oldest together. thanks for the posting.