Groomsmen Gifts

Greetings!

As gifts for my groomsmen, I have purchased the two-finger cigar case seen here.

For my best man, I have purchased the three-finger cigar case seen here. I also had some custom leather work done on it to personalize it for him.

Now it's time to fill them, and I have smoked like two cigars in my life, and I think they were Swisher Sweets. So I obviously need some help, and I don't want to become an expert in order to buy these.

...so I need three cigars for the best man and a total of ten cigars for the groomsmen.

My best man is a bit of a cigar buff, so I'd like to get him nice ones.

The groomsmen vary from occasional smokers to guys who've probably never tried one.

Please be specific, since I have no clue what I'm doing. Thanks in advance!

For the best man, get a Punch, H. Upmann, and a Romeo y Julieta. Buy them at a local cigar shop and make sure you get a size that fits in the case.

As for the rest of the cigars, just buy two 5-packs of Macanudos, again a size that will fit in the cases. Macanudos are typically mild and can be enjoyed by a new smoker or an older one.

Well, a wedding is a pretty big thing. I'd recommend going ISOM with the best man. Perhaps Cohibas or Trinidads. As for the groomsmen, go with Opus X's or Cohiba red-dots. If you're squeemish about ISOM's, then go Opus with the best man and get the rest Punch Gran Cru or something like that. :smiley23: As for the drunken bastard that will stand up and blab your secrets to family and all, load his up with Peach white owls. If you don't know who this man is, you'll find out in due time. :smiley2:

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Originally Posted by jusgre

Greetings!

As gifts for my groomsmen, I have purchased the two-finger cigar case seen here.

For my best man, I have purchased the three-finger cigar case seen here. I also had some custom leather work done on it to personalize it for him.

Now it's time to fill them, and I have smoked like two cigars in my life, and I think they were Swisher Sweets. So I obviously need some help, and I don't want to become an expert in order to buy these.

...so I need three cigars for the best man and a total of ten cigars for the groomsmen.

My best man is a bit of a cigar buff, so I'd like to get him nice ones.

The groomsmen vary from occasional smokers to guys who've probably never tried one.

Please be specific, since I have no clue what I'm doing. Thanks in advance!

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I'd include at least one of the following:

Davidoff Millenium Blend, Ashton VSG, an Opus X (just starting to hit the stores for Fathers Day) Diamond Crown Maximus, or Cohiba Red Dot.

In the mid price range, I'd go with maybe a Macanudo (everyone seems to like those), Montecristo White Label (mild and nice), Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 Silver, Perdomo Cameroon or Champagne, Gurkha Master Blend, CAO Gold Label, or Rocky Patel Sun Grown.

Good luck!!!!

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Originally Posted by SFG75

Well, a wedding is a pretty big thing. I'd recommend going ISOM with the best man. Perhaps Cohibas or Trinidads. As for the groomsmen, go with Opus X's or Cohiba red-dots. If you're squeemish about ISOM's, then go Opus with the best man and get the rest Punch Gran Cru or something like that. :smiley23: As for the drunken bastard that will stand up and blab your secrets to family and all, load his up with Peach white owls. If you don't know who this man is, you'll find out in due time. :smiley2:

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That's assuming he has access to TRUE ISOM's. Probably not...

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Originally Posted by ggiese

That's assuming he has access to TRUE ISOM's. Probably not...

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That's o.k., he can save big bucks by buying cheap cigars and putting fake bands on them from a website that I've heard of around here. :smiley36: :smiley36:

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Well, a wedding is a pretty big thing. I'd recommend going ISOM with the best man.

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That's assuming he has access to TRUE ISOM's. Probably not...

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Thats assuming he even knows what ISOM means!!! He did say that he wanted us to be SPECIFIC so using cigar lingo may not be very helpful. I think in this particular case it would not be bad mojo to say ISOM = CUBANS. (Hex ban me for a day if I am wrong :smiley19: )

- Jason

p.s. - SFG75 no flame on you man just pointing out that we tend to use abbrieviations and cigar lingo that some noobs (including myself) and others may not fully understand. By the way after you did y0our "blind taste test" did you enjoy the other sticks I sent you?

JE

Thanks a lot for your help, everyone. I have some friends in Canada who may be able to help with the "ISOMs."

...and you're right, I had absolutely no idea what that meant. AcronymFinder.com--my best friend!

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Originally Posted by jusgre

Thanks a lot for your help, everyone. I have some friends in Canada who may be able to help with the "ISOMs."

...and you're right, I had absolutely no idea what that meant. AcronymFinder.com--my best friend!

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Be careful.... We already know someone who had a "trusted source" in Canada that was selling "Cuban Cohiba's" that turned out to be fake... Quite embarassing...

Since you are unexperienced with cigars, and also since I tend to be suspcious by nature, I would skip the ISOMS just in case. Unless of course you can rely 100% on your friends and their source up north.

The guys made some great suggestions.

The Cohibas (Dominican "Red Dots") are a great gift cigar and being Dominican are legal and easy to obtain and sure to raise an eyebrow with any cigar lover. The best man would be "wowed".

Gurkha - Ashton - AVO - Punch Gran Cru - CAO Anniversario - Arturo Fuente Hemmingway - Montecristo - Rocky Patel - Dunhill

All of the above are recognized mid to upper premium cigars by cigar smokers. Any of them would be great gifts for your best man as well.

For the ushers, believe me, stick to Macanudo - Mild, well made and popular for beginners.

Just be sure to bring the cases with you for sizing. Any good tobacconist would be eager to help you.

By the way....congrats on your marriage!

I have some COhiba Habanos I could sell you :smiley2: :smiley29: :smiley30:

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Originally Posted by alexgtp

I have some COhiba Habanos I could sell you

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:smiley36: :smiley36: