smokepiper
Kilted Gorilla
On my way home from an early gig I stopped by the Large B&M in town. I was walking throught the store when a very eager, young salesman began helping me. I was immediately assaulted with his sales pitch on Punch and Partagas. I was kind and told him I had enjoyed many, but was looking for something new. I continued perusing the shop picking up a couple of JdN Lanceros, 2 Tatuaje Noellas, and 2 Havana VI Victorias.
I came to the Padron humidor and looked longingly at the PAMs. He then informed me the 26 was better, because it was pre embargo. I chuckled. "you have to be kidding me?" "No" says he. "You know they're not made with pre embargo tobacco" says I. "Oh, well thew blend is from a pre embargo recipe" says the plucky clerk. "Just like the Toranjo 1916" says he. I gave him a light pat on the belly and smiled. "You have no idea what you're talking about do you" says I. He blushed.
"How about the ESG 20 year salute" says he? "They've released them every 20 years since the embargo". I shook my head. "Wrong again" says I. Ashton wasn't even a cigar company when the embargo went into effect".
I finally found the new stuff I was looking for. The Illusiones had come in. I picked up an 88, a 888, and something else I can't recall. I stood and talked to the eager young man trying to impart some of the CS knowledge I have acrued over the past years. He carefully packaged my bundle and away i went.
I left with a smile thinking what a dumbass. I can only hope he doesn't try to pull this next time I visit. I may be forced to thump the young 'un.
Thought I'd share my plight and some awesome smokes with everyone.
D
I came to the Padron humidor and looked longingly at the PAMs. He then informed me the 26 was better, because it was pre embargo. I chuckled. "you have to be kidding me?" "No" says he. "You know they're not made with pre embargo tobacco" says I. "Oh, well thew blend is from a pre embargo recipe" says the plucky clerk. "Just like the Toranjo 1916" says he. I gave him a light pat on the belly and smiled. "You have no idea what you're talking about do you" says I. He blushed.
"How about the ESG 20 year salute" says he? "They've released them every 20 years since the embargo". I shook my head. "Wrong again" says I. Ashton wasn't even a cigar company when the embargo went into effect".
I finally found the new stuff I was looking for. The Illusiones had come in. I picked up an 88, a 888, and something else I can't recall. I stood and talked to the eager young man trying to impart some of the CS knowledge I have acrued over the past years. He carefully packaged my bundle and away i went.
I left with a smile thinking what a dumbass. I can only hope he doesn't try to pull this next time I visit. I may be forced to thump the young 'un.
Thought I'd share my plight and some awesome smokes with everyone.
D