Cigar with my Grandpa

Prefy · 09-23-2009, 12:13 AM

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

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

Pre-Light

Cheers

Prefy · 09-23-2009, 12:17 AM

The Fire

Grandpa enjoying the cigar

Grandma taking a puff

The end result

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.

MedicCook · 09-23-2009, 12:29 AM

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.

colimo · 09-23-2009, 12:37 AM

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

kgoings · 09-23-2009, 12:56 AM

Fantastic story! Great job guys!

sikk50 · 09-23-2009, 01:02 AM

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.

Skywalker · 09-23-2009, 01:14 AM

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

icehog3 · 09-23-2009, 01:25 AM

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

Poronico · 09-23-2009, 01:33 AM

That is one of those moments you will always look back on long into your life

Great story brother.

kelmac07 · 09-23-2009, 03:02 AM

Great story...thanks for sharing. Mike & Dave...thank you for being yourselves.

Every day there is a reminder on why I am here. First Class gents, First Class!!

longknocker · 09-23-2009, 05:03 AM

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

HK3- · 09-23-2009, 05:17 AM

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

dunng · 09-23-2009, 05:28 AM

Wow, great story!

elderboy02 · 09-23-2009, 05:54 AM

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

14holestogie · 09-23-2009, 06:21 AM

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

massphatness · 09-23-2009, 06:26 AM

Now that's what I'm talkin' about. Fantastic.
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DonniePaul · 09-23-2009, 07:24 AM

That is a great story man! What an awesome moment. Thanks for sharing.

Eleven · 09-23-2009, 07:30 AM

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

skullnrose · 09-23-2009, 07:46 AM

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

TripleF · 09-23-2009, 07:50 AM

Life doesn't get any better !!!

Thanks for sharing the story and the pics!!

09-23-2009, 12:13 AM	#1
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	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 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 Pre-Light Cheers Last edited by Prefy; 09-23-2009 at 12:20 AM.

09-23-2009, 12:17 AM	#2
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa The Fire Grandpa enjoying the cigar Grandma taking a puff The end result 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.

09-23-2009, 12:29 AM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa 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. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

09-23-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa 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 __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

09-23-2009, 12:56 AM	#5
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Fantastic story! Great job guys! __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

09-23-2009, 01:02 AM	#6
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa 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. __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

09-23-2009, 01:14 AM	#7
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Awesome story!!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

09-23-2009, 01:25 AM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,308 Trading: (60)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Great story, Matt, very cool for you and your Grandpa. Love the Leafs joke too. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-23-2009, 01:33 AM	#9
Poronico Teh Forever Noob Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jesse Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 868 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa That is one of those moments you will always look back on long into your life Great story brother. __________________ Fellows, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pocket, you better use them to call the tailor. "TMIMITW"

09-23-2009, 03:02 AM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Great story...thanks for sharing. Mike & Dave...thank you for being yourselves. Every day there is a reminder on why I am here. First Class gents, First Class!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-23-2009, 05:03 AM	#11
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Awesome story & Great Job, Mike & Dave! I still have fond memories of my grandfather & his constant companion, a Pipe and its wonderful aroma!

09-23-2009, 05:17 AM	#12
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Thanks you for sharing a special moment that you will always remember.

09-23-2009, 05:28 AM	#13
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Wow, great story! __________________ MassHole Banter

09-23-2009, 05:54 AM	#14
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Thanks for sharing. I wish my grandpa was alive so I could smoke a cigar with him.

09-23-2009, 06:21 AM	#15
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Great story. Thanks for sharing and to Mike and Dave for their help in making it happen. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

09-23-2009, 06:26 AM	#16
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Now that's what I'm talkin' about. Fantastic. Posted via Mobile Device

09-23-2009, 07:24 AM	#17
DonniePaul It's Cigar O' Clock! Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Don Location: North Haven CT Posts: 253 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa That is a great story man! What an awesome moment. Thanks for sharing. __________________ You don't make salad with a chainsaw

09-23-2009, 07:30 AM	#18
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Gotta tell ya, that brought a little tear to my eye. I have one Grandfather left, no Grandmothers. I am calling him today. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

09-23-2009, 07:46 AM	#19
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Now that's what it's all about! Great job all around. __________________

09-23-2009, 07:50 AM	#20
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Cigar with my Grandpa Life doesn't get any better !!! Thanks for sharing the story and the pics!! __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More