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Lasting gifts
Surprising a cigar smoker with a present is not always easy.
However, there are perfect gifts, lasting over time, able to satisfy all tastes and all budgets.
by Giuseppe Mitolo
The last month of the year, also thanks to the Christmas
holidays, is the period during which the highest
budget is spent on gifts and the cigar industry is no
stranger to this logic at all.
Treating yourself to a gift is rather simple, especially since
it is possible to range from the necessary goods to the voluptuous
ones. Giving something to an aficionado, on the
other hand, can create headaches. This is especially true
of those who are not smokers or do not know much about
the smoking habits of the recipient. In both cases, dealing
and discussing in advance with those who know the intended
recipient well can simplify and narrow down the search
drastically. Otherwise, the search for the right gift will have
to be very thoughtful.
First, an aficionado doesn't necessarily have to be given cigars.
This statement becomes even more true if you are not
a smoker or, despite being one, you do not know the preferences
of the recipient. In addition, sometimes those who
do not smoke do not willingly accept the idea of donating an
artifact that ... ends in ashes! An alternative that can satisfy
both those who buy and those who receive is made up of lasting
gifts, able to withstand time and, partially, wear. This is
a category that includes the most famous cigar accessories
but is not that limited.
Among the indispensable tools, one is undoubtedly the cigar
cutter, which is also the first of the accessories that a
cigar smoker has typically already purchased. In this case,
it will be necessary to choose a particular model that can
be distinguished in terms of material, function or use. In any
case, the choice is very wide, fitting every budget. However
it is worth mentioning that, usually, a higher price corresponds
to a better quality of blades, able to maintain a sharp
cutting edge longer than cheaper models. You can therefore
choose among particular shapes (cigar knives, wooden
movable parts and so on) or among functions which are
different from the classic guillotine, such as a V-Cut or a
cigar punch. Another subcategory, very interesting at least
to take into consideration, is the one of table cutters, a useful
element and, at the same time, an appreciable furniture,
suitable for a man cave or for a desk. If we know the habits
of the user of our gift and that he smokes permanently in
his home, we can safely choose an ashtray. This artifact is
part of a very wide array of devices, ranging from branded
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