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: 2,810 Trading: (6)	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 I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle That is awesome man good job and great job __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

08-05-2012, 08:59 PM	#3
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Great gift and story. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

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: 2,776 Trading: (52)	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 Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,561 Trading: (60)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Very cool, Scott! HBD to Uncle Joe! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-06-2012, 12:12 AM	#7
ArgusP2 It's Smokin' Time! Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Angel Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 1,709 Trading: (13)	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! __________________ "There are no bad cigars, only better ones!" -Bdawg

08-06-2012, 03:50 AM	#8
Barcode Adjusting to the Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Tom Location: Everett, WA Posts: 477 Trading: (16)	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 Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,114 Trading: (82)	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: 600 Trading: (4)	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: 12,068 Trading: (46)	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: 1,544 Trading: (18)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Very cool Scott! Well done __________________ The snozzberries taste like snozzberries.

08-06-2012, 09:56 PM	#14
Mikepd I Miss Pnoon Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 558 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: 772 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: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Great idea, very classy! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

08-07-2012, 01:42 PM	#18
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Custom cigar gift for my uncle Awesome!!!

08-07-2012, 02:28 PM	#19
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 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 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	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 I "heart" Boobies and Beer!