Funny story to go with this cigar!

[SigmundChurchill]

Funny story to go with this cigar.

I just left the coffee shop, got into my car, stuck my unlit cigar in my mouth and looked down at my phone to check the notifications.

I was startled by a tapping on my window.  I looked up to be startled again to see Alec Baldwin was the one tapping.  For a second, I didn't know whether to open the window or not.  I thought maybe I did something to piss him off.

So I open the window, and said "Hey Alec, what's up?"

He points his finger at my cigar and says "It's been a long time since I've had one of those in the morning.  He then walks away saying. "A long time.  A long time."  

???

The strangeness of my day continues.  In town, the only place that sells cigars is a very upscale Jewelry store called London Jewelers.  They have a relatively small walk in humidor that always is stocked with a large selection of Opus X, Padron Anniversario, Davidoff, and a whole bunch of other expensive cigars that I rarely smoke anymore.  Back in the day, I used to smoke them about 25% of the time and Cubans the other 75%, but I guess that 25% was enough for them to offer me a locker.  well, that, and I have bought my wife jewelry there on occasion.  So I said sure, put my name up there with all of the famous people’s names on the other lockers.  They don't charge me anything for the locker, so why not.  

Now to the important part of the story.  I haven’t gone to my locker all summer, but I decided to go today, in case I didn't bring enough with me to last me the whole 2 weeks I am here.  They open my locker for me, and there is an extra box of cigars, that I know are not mine.  The box is about half full.   So I explained to the manager that these belong to someone else, and gave the box to him.

....well, except this one.

Here is the box.

 

[SigmundChurchill]

Oh wow, this got moved to its own thread?

[JohnS]

2 minutes ago, SigmundChurchill said:

Oh wow, this got moved to its own thread?

Alec Baldwin stories are priceless! ? ? (Plus the Epicure 2 box 'tops it off'!)

[madandana]

Well..........? Any idea where the box came from?

[SigmundChurchill]

1 minute ago, madandana said:

Well..........? Any idea where the box came from?

No.  They had no clue.  I imagine they will hold onto it until someone finds it missing.

[Bram Smoker]

Outstanding story. 

[SigmundChurchill]

20 minutes ago, JohnS said:

Alec Baldwin stories are priceless! ? ? (Plus the Epicure 2 box 'tops it off'!)

Looking back, I should have offered him one.  But I was so taken aback, and it all happened so fast, I didn’t have time to think.

I see him around town all the time, so I’m sure i will see him in the next couple of days.  I’ll just make sure to carry an extra cigar around with me.

[THEMISCHMAN]

Looking back, I should have offered him one.  But I was so taken aback, and it all happened so fast, I didn’t have time to think.
I see him around town all the time, so I’m sure i will see him in the next couple of days.  I’ll just make sure to carry an extra cigar around with me.

Tell him, “Cohiba are for closers!!!”and see what he says.

[Bri Fi]

Maybe the hoyos are from him. Perfect ending, but I’d be concerned as much as happy. 

[Chucko8]

That's a great story to start my morning. Thanks

[Thirds]

Alec is fine and all but how was the Cohiba?  That’s the Robusto Year of the Pig, right?  

Great story. ??

[SigmundChurchill]

11 hours ago, Thirds said:

Alec is fine and all but how was the Cohiba?  That’s the Robusto Year of the Pig, right?  

Great story. ??

They are very good.  To my knowledge, they make no claim to the age of the cigar, but they look, feel and taste more similar to CoRo’s of the past rather than current production CoRos.  In my experience, CoRo’s have changed in the last 3 or 4 years.  They used to look more consistent, but not necessarily taste more consistent.  Now, their look is much less consistent, but they all seem to taste very good, at least to me.

These Year of the Pigs, have the look of the older CoRo.  Consistent with the color and the roll, which seems to have gotten slightly looser in recent years.  These are on the firm side.  The older CoRos were a little more firm, while now they are a little spongier, with wrappers all over the place as far as color.

[Deeg]

15 hours ago, madandana said:

Well..........? Any idea where the box came from?

I really thought you were going to say Alec had them put there as a thank you or something.

[SigmundChurchill]

17 minutes ago, Deeg said:

I really thought you were going to say Alec had them put there as a thank you or something.

Well, he does have a locker there, but no, I dont think so.  LOL  

They dont give us keys.  There is only 1 key that opens all the lockers, and you need to ask the manager to get into your own locker.  So  someone must have taken these out, and the manager put them back in the wrong locker.  This doesn’t exactly instill confidence in me, but I dont put anything in there I cant afford to lose.  Just a couple of boxes of relatively inexpensive regular production cigars.

 

[SigmundChurchill]

Just ran into him again at the Gym. Told him I have a cigar for him in my car.  After my workout he walked out to my car with me and I gave him one of those pre-released Novedosos.

Apologies in advance to the member who I just yesterday told that I can’t give him one because I only have a few. 

[jeremiep89]

Just ran into him again at the Gym. Told him I have a cigar for him in my car.  After my workout he walked out to my car with me and I gave him one of those pre-released Novedosos.
Apologies in advance to the member who I just yesterday told that I can’t give him one because I only have a few. 

That’s awesome! Cool story.


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[Brian24]

Agree. Great story.

[ImTripN2]

I'm not the least bit impressed that you know Alec Baldwin.

I will admit to being a bit jealous about the '00 CoRo, but that pic of your tanned feet with flip flop marks impressed me immensely.

Well done Sir!

 

[havanaclub]

Very classy Elliot! Well done.


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[SigmundChurchill]

27 minutes ago, ImTripN2 said:

I'm not the least bit impressed that you know Alec Baldwin.

I will admit to being a bit jealous about the '00 CoRo, but that pic of your tanned feet with flip flop marks impressed me immensely.

Well done Sir!

 

Thanks.  LOL

BTW, I would never characterize it as “I know Alec Baldwin”.  He’s just a guy that I see around town a lot.  It’s a small town.  Actually, for the last 20 years, I always thought he was bit of a douchbag.  For some reason that I dont know, he has been extra friendly with me this summer.?‍♂️?‍♂️?‍♂️

[Thirds]

17 minutes ago, SigmundChurchill said:

 For some reason that I dont know, he has been extra friendly with me this summer.?‍♂️?‍♂️?‍♂️

He follows you on this forum and knows what your humi looks like!  Classy move giving him a low stock, hard to find stick.  I’ve got my own feelers out for a box if they’ll ever hit the LCDH.  

Great story, indeed, Dr.  

[MigsG]

Neat outcome to the story!  They're mostly just regular folks.  I bet he was thrilled to be given that Novedosos, and even more as he smoked it (if he already has).  

[teamrandr]

Great story and good on you to share!