Cigars worthy of a friend's Engagement.....

[Cabaiguan Juan]

I'm glad you asked this question. I've been throwing around ideas too about what to get to hand out at my wedding. The small size cigar is a great idea. However, since I'm planning on handing the out at the golf outing the day before, rather then at the actual reception. So, I'll probably go with Padron 2000 Naturals and a bunch of cheap cutters. Though with your choice of smokes, you could just always take the bands off of the cigars and tell them they are cuban. I dont know how disconcerning your firends are, but mine would probably never know.

[bigwhiteash]

You say there are five or so friends that smoke with you from time to time?, I'm sure they recognize your passion for fine cigars, and might be expecting you to break out the top shelf goods here. I think my initial sugg. of opus may be a bit too strong, but there are some milder Davidoffs that would suit nicely. As for handing out to the infrequent smoker? The Sancho Panza Dbl Maddy thing would be very classy... the looks and taste of those are far beyond their cost.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

You say there are five or so friends that smoke with you from time to time?, I'm sure they recognize your passion for fine cigars, and might be expecting you to break out the top shelf goods here. I think my initial sugg. of opus may be a bit too strong, but there are some milder Davidoffs that would suit nicely. As for handing out to the infrequent smoker? The Sancho Panza Dbl Maddy thing would be very classy... the looks and taste of those are far beyond their cost.

I was waiting for someone to mention Davidoff. They have fantastic short smokes. Entreacto is what it is called.

[Mizicke5273]

Ya I really like the idea of the Sancho Panzas. I could go with either those or the TVS for the party. And then get something else for the wedding along with the leftovers maybe.

[Mizicke5273]

Well I ended up gettin a box of the Astral TVS for our little get together over the weekend.

Ive got some time to decide what Im gona get for the wedding day.

Thanks for all the recommendations!

[FunkyCold5]

Depends on how close you are to your friend that is getting married. I went to a wedding of one of my closest friends last year and I provided cigars for his Bachelor's Party and for his Wedding Day.

At the time, I only smoked toros and churchills, so I didn't have any small smokes for the Non-cigar smokers. It was definitely a waste, but luckily it wasn't any high end stuff.

I did have a special smoke for the groom (my friend) and myself when we had time to be alone and talk about how life was going by real fast. So, that alone time, I pulled out an ISOM for him and an ISOM for myself and we just relaxed. He doesn't smoke much cigars, but I felt that was the perfect time to give him a good smoke which he can enjoy with me.

We talked about how we met in college, stayed good friends, and now he's getting married, soon there'll be kids, etc etc. It was just a good time between two friends.

That's what you have to think about. Give the other guys yard-gars if you want, but if you have alone time with your good buddy, then treat him right. Get that ISOM, Opus, or Anejo. One for you and one for your friend. I'm sure he knows enough not to waste a good smoke.

Andrew