Custom cigar gift for my uncle

Scottw · 08-05-2012, 08:44 PM

So this weekend was my favorite uncle, Uncle Joe's birthday. Uncle Joe is an intense guy who has been enormously successful in everything he has ever done in life and is rather wealthy as a result. Uncle Joe is also a wine expert, world traveler and loves cigars. In fact, he gave me my first cigar. Every year, my brother, me and my folks always go back and forth on what to get him because the man has everything he has ever wanted and everything he's ever needed. He has a beautiful wife 17 years his junior, 2 new Lexus's, golf country club memberships, a great kid, great family and money. This year, as I was sitting in the B &M smoking one of their house blends, I asked the manager if he can give me the source of the guy who rolls for them as I understand he worked for Fuente for like 30 years. I get the guys number ( my uncle is a huge Fuente fan, he also had tons of Cubans. ) and ask him to roll me some sticks custom for his birthday. Uncle Joe's favorite sized cigar is a corona gorda (5.5 x 46) so we made them that size. Uncle joe also lives in Pennsylvania and prior, Connecticut. So... The Joe Presti birthday customs rolls were made from 4 year old Dominican Longfiller with have wrapped in a Ct. Shade wrapper and the others tha same filler with a Pennsylvania broad leaf wrapper. Needless to say, I dry boxed some extras that I had made and we smoked them yesterday. He loved them, he and I smoke the PA wrapped ones and my brother and father smoked the CT ones. Everyone thought they were great and for the first time, I was able to get the man who has everything something he never had and cannot go out and buy. Great day for sure.

cjhalbrooks · 08-05-2012, 08:47 PM

That is awesome man good job and great job

Chainsaw13 · 08-05-2012, 08:59 PM

Great gift and story.

SvilleKid · 08-05-2012, 09:07 PM

Awesome gift!!!

pnoon · 08-05-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

So this weekend was my favorite uncle, Uncle Joe's birthday. Uncle Joe is an intense guy who has been enormously successful in everything he has ever done in life and is rather wealthy as a result. Uncle Joe is also a wine expert, world traveler and loves cigars. In fact, he gave me my first cigar. Every year, my brother, me and my folks always go back and forth on what to get him because the man has everything he has ever wanted and everything he's ever needed. He has a beautiful wife 17 years his junior, 2 new Lexus's, golf country club memberships, a great kid, great family and money. This year, as I was sitting in the B &M smoking one of their house blends, I asked the manager if he can give me the source of the guy who rolls for them as I understand he worked for Fuente for like 30 years. I get the guys number ( my uncle is a huge Fuente fan, he also had tons of Cubans. ) and ask him to roll me some sticks custom for his birthday. Uncle Joe's favorite sized cigar is a corona gorda (5.5 x 46) so we made them that size. Uncle joe also lives in Pennsylvania and prior, Connecticut. So... The Joe Presti birthday customs rolls were made from 4 year old Dominican Longfiller with have wrapped in a Ct. Shade wrapper and the others tha same filler with a Pennsylvania broad leaf wrapper. Needless to say, I dry boxed some extras that I had made and we smoked them yesterday. He loved them, he and I smoke the PA wrapped ones and my brother and father smoked the CT ones. Everyone thought they were great and for the first time, I was able to get the man who has everything something he never had and cannot go out and buy. Great day for sure.

Spectacular!

icehog3 · 08-05-2012, 11:51 PM

Very cool, Scott! HBD to Uncle Joe!

ArgusP2 · 08-06-2012, 12:12 AM

That's top notch! Very thoughtful gift! He will definitely be thinking of you every time he smokes one!

Barcode · 08-06-2012, 03:50 AM

Great Idea and a Wonderful Gift

longknocker · 08-06-2012, 04:05 AM

WTG, Scott!

Thanks For Sharing With Us!

TJtorpedo · 08-06-2012, 06:09 PM

Fantastic idea! Well played!

Ogre · 08-06-2012, 06:23 PM

Awesome gift idea, something original.

Jasonw560 · 08-06-2012, 07:37 PM

Fantastic!!

Boz · 08-06-2012, 09:53 PM

Very cool Scott! Well done

Mikepd · 08-06-2012, 09:56 PM

Awesome gift! It's always fun to be able to provide the unique to the person who "has it all".

Just wondering, who was the roller?

gbum · 08-06-2012, 11:49 PM

wow... what a gesture...

ktblunden · 08-07-2012, 12:42 PM

That's really awesome. Good job on putting together an amazingly thoughtful gift.

Blak Smyth · 08-07-2012, 12:49 PM

Great idea, very classy!

Coach Deg · 08-07-2012, 01:42 PM

Awesome!!!

STEVE S · 08-07-2012, 02:28 PM

That is an awesome gift, and great story, thanks for sharing.

Dave128 · 08-07-2012, 02:47 PM

That's awesome!

08-05-2012, 08:44 PM	#1
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,660 Trading: (5)	Custom cigar gift for my uncle So this weekend was my favorite uncle, Uncle Joe's birthday. Uncle Joe is an intense guy who has been enormously successful in everything he has ever done in life and is rather wealthy as a result. Uncle Joe is also a wine expert, world traveler and loves cigars. In fact, he gave me my first cigar. Every year, my brother, me and my folks always go back and forth on what to get him because the man has everything he has ever wanted and everything he's ever needed. He has a beautiful wife 17 years his junior, 2 new Lexus's, golf country club memberships, a great kid, great family and money. This year, as I was sitting in the B &M smoking one of their house blends, I asked the manager if he can give me the source of the guy who rolls for them as I understand he worked for Fuente for like 30 years. I get the guys number ( my uncle is a huge Fuente fan, he also had tons of Cubans. ) and ask him to roll me some sticks custom for his birthday. Uncle Joe's favorite sized cigar is a corona gorda (5.5 x 46) so we made them that size. Uncle joe also lives in Pennsylvania and prior, Connecticut. So... The Joe Presti birthday customs rolls were made from 4 year old Dominican Longfiller with have wrapped in a Ct. Shade wrapper and the others tha same filler with a Pennsylvania broad leaf wrapper. Needless to say, I dry boxed some extras that I had made and we smoked them yesterday. He loved them, he and I smoke the PA wrapped ones and my brother and father smoked the CT ones. Everyone thought they were great and for the first time, I was able to get the man who has everything something he never had and cannot go out and buy. Great day for sure. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

08-05-2012, 08:47 PM	#2
cjhalbrooks They are on my trail..... Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: In the Gan right now, Family is at FT Campbell KY Posts: 844 Trading: (6)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle That is awesome man good job and great job __________________ I need some help can anyone tell me a great Doc who can replace my brain?

08-05-2012, 08:59 PM	#3
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: Where ever my suitcase is. Posts: 2,940 Trading: (78)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Great gift and story. __________________ Support The Troops - It's This Easy

08-05-2012, 09:07 PM	#4
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,399 Trading: (36)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Awesome gift!!! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

08-05-2012, 11:51 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douche Bag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Douchebagistan Posts: 41,200 Trading: (54)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Very cool, Scott! HBD to Uncle Joe! __________________ NHL Western Semifinals Chicago Blackhawks 1 V. Detroit Red Wings 2 Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank and Týr.

08-06-2012, 12:12 AM	#7
ArgusP2 It's Smokin' Time! Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Angel Location: north of the east end of south town Posts: 1,277 Trading: (12)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle That's top notch! Very thoughtful gift! He will definitely be thinking of you every time he smokes one! __________________ Help our Troops. "This hotel has a yellow brick road to your room!" - Eric aka "Goatlocker" or "left ear" Who is PNOON?!

08-06-2012, 03:50 AM	#8
Barcode Adjusting to the Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Tom Location: Everett, WA Posts: 408 Trading: (12)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Great Idea and a Wonderful Gift __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag and begin to slit throats

08-06-2012, 04:05 AM	#9
longknocker Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 8,067 Trading: (46)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle WTG, Scott! Thanks For Sharing With Us!

08-06-2012, 06:09 PM	#10
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 512 Trading: (3)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Fantastic idea! Well played! __________________

08-06-2012, 06:23 PM	#11
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 10,471 Trading: (45)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Awesome gift idea, something original. __________________

08-06-2012, 07:37 PM	#12
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Fantastic!! __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

08-06-2012, 09:53 PM	#13
Boz In Vino Veritas Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: William Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 1,171 Trading: (17)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Very cool Scott! Well done __________________ It's THIS easy to help our troops

08-06-2012, 09:56 PM	#14
Mikepd I <3 Bob Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 452 Trading: (10)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Awesome gift! It's always fun to be able to provide the unique to the person who "has it all". Just wondering, who was the roller?

08-06-2012, 11:49 PM	#15
gbum Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Asyraf Location: Cyberjaya-Malaysia Posts: 701 Trading: (0)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle wow... what a gesture... __________________ http://mrgbum.wordpress.com

08-07-2012, 12:42 PM	#16
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle That's really awesome. Good job on putting together an amazingly thoughtful gift.

08-07-2012, 12:49 PM	#17
Blak Smyth THINK BLUE! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Shane David Location: THE WOOD Posts: 7,902 Trading: (52)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Great idea, very classy! __________________ SUPPORT THE TROOPS - NST "I ate my share of Ding Dongs growing up." -icehog3

08-07-2012, 01:42 PM	#18
Coach Deg formerly RPmark Join Date: May 2009 First Name: ,Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,164 Trading: (41)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Awesome!!!

08-07-2012, 02:28 PM	#19
STEVE S Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: margate, fl. Posts: 749 Trading: (1)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle That is an awesome gift, and great story, thanks for sharing. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day

08-07-2012, 02:47 PM	#20
Dave128 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Colonie, NY Posts: 1,438 Trading: (0)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle That's awesome! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin

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