When is a gifted cigar not much of a gift?

[lambing]

When a beginner friend gives me a nice Oliva that he had sitting out for a few weeks (he has no humidor). His heart was in the right place, but the cigar sure wasn't. I left it in my humidor for a few weeks, but it could'nt be saved. As soon as I cut it, the wrapper came off. As I tried to smoke it, it completely unraveled.

 

[Panicbound]

It is the intent.......but I do hate when that happens!

 

[rabbgp]

Bummer. Kind of the same thing when some one gives you a "Authentic Cuban" when you know (or find out) that it isn't. You just say thank you very much and go on down the road.

 

[smokemifugotem]

I had this happen to me about 2-3 weeks ago. Got a nice 5r of specialty rolled sticks from Tampa from my in-laws neighbor. They sat on their kitchen counter for over a week before I got them. Still in the humi right above the beads...gunna give them another few weeks before trying one...

 

[Danilo]

It's the thought that counts.... You can educate your friend, maybe if he likes cigars... teach him about the humidity needs etc...

 

[Craig Mac]

To answer your question - Never!! But it sux for you that the guy didn't know how to store it properly.

 

[lambing]

It's the thought that counts.... You can educate your friend, maybe if he likes cigars... teach him about the humidity needs etc...

He knows he needs a humidor - just hasn't gotten around to getting one. When he does, I'l help him set it up.

 

[rabbgp]

He knows he needs a humidor - just hasn't gotten around to getting one. When he does, I'l help him set it up.

Now your talkin' :thumbsup: