re: Question for the Cigar Aficionados on the OT

Shark,

I HIGHLY recommend anything in the Xikar line. They make very good products and they are guaranteed for life.

For around $100, you could do a mid-range lighter and one of the multi-tool scissor cutters. The fold out tools on the cutter help to adjust the lighter and bleed the tank when you are refilling it. Plus the scissor cutter is better than any other cutter I've ever had.

You also want to think about the number of burners on the lighter. A single will do the trick, but a triple burner lights the cigar with a quickness.

As for buying a box of cigars, I would get an idea of what he likes so far and talk to a cigar store you trust before going rogue. You would hate to buy a box that he ends up not liking only to see it sitting in the bottom of his humidor every time you visit.

Great gift, my friend!