(un)Official Secret Santa 2015

[jeepnewbie]

Package shipped out today.

 

[shaintiques]

I'm not sending tobacco via USPS. My SS will get some nice smelling potpourri however.

 

[fitzy]

Santa delivered my package yesterday and I have to say he went a bit over board. Thank you so much for your generosity.
I received a box with 4 gift wrapped items in it and a beautiful note from Santa. Since I'm an impatient bastard I didn't wait for Christmas morning. When I get home tonight I'm going to smoke a bowl or two. I think I may start with the Balkan Sobranie match first.
I received the following:

1 tin of Hearth & Home's Daybreak

1 tin of Dunhill Ready Rubbed

1 tin of Sam Gawith Winter Time Flake

1 pouch of Balkan Sobranie Match.

1 package of pipe cleaners

1 Czech tool

1 pipe nail
I have no clue who my secret santa was but thank you so much. I have actually not smoked any of these but have wanted to try so you really hit the nail on the head. Next year I need to step up my game. I sent my secret santa 2 tins and clearly that's not cutting it considering what I've seen here this year. So this is also a sorry to my recipient that I didn't send more.

 

[jeepnewbie]

Fitzy there is nothing wrong with the amount you sent out. Not all of us can send out as much as others. I don't make as much as I did last year so I couldn't send out as much as I did last year, even though I wanted too. I opened the package you sent me and love it. It is the thought that really counts. Thank you for the gift very much.

 

[pruss]

Guys, it is fantastic to see so many of you getting your presents off, and some of them starting to be opened...
I want to restate the following from the (un)Official Secret Santa 2015 FAQ

Question - Hey Pat! So two tins is the minimum/recommended size of the present. Can I send more than that?

Answer - Hey sure! Signing up for the Secret Santa is a commitment to send a minimum of two (2) tins of 50g each of tobacco. Anything you choose to send above and beyond that is totally up to you. BUT THERE IS NO PRESSURE TO DO SO. Not everyone is able to do more, and that's okay.

This isn't a contest. Some folks can send two tins, some folks can send more. Regardless of the quantity or scope of the gift you sent, know that ALL OF US are just happy that you put thought into your gift and curated a present for a fellow forum member.
Ho Ho Ho
-- Pat

 

[fitzy]

Thanks jeep. I hope you like them. Not sure if you liked latakia but I know you just didn't want any aro's.
Both of those are some of my favorites. Have you had them before?

 

[oldreddog]

I just noticed my Ss pic didn't work and I still can't seem to upload a pic. I opened my parcel inadvertently, because my Ss was also a generous chap who offered some stonehaven. He also included a tin of White Knight and some Wessex Campaign, as well as some FK cut Virginia Plug. I have to admit I had never heard of this FK tobacco but it turns out to be a rare one.

Even though the parcel is open I promise to be a good boy and not smoke its contents until Christmas day.....

Yeah right!!!

Sablebrush an altogether fine fellow. Thanks again.

 

[jeepnewbie]

Haven't tried any Latakia yet but will be here as soon as Christmas hits. May pop one open on Thanksgiving to have a bowl or two. Thanks again.

 

[foolwiththefez]

My package arrived last night.

It also contained a pipe nail and a horse nail (which I promptly lost).
I couldn't be more excited to try the enclosed tobacco. Thank you so much, Secret Santa. You did amazingly well. Vanilla is my favorite flavor and I've never heard of Viprati but it sounds delicious.

 

[captainprophesy]

So I received my package last night, I was really wanting to wait till Xmas but I thought it was my small order from SP... well it wasn't, it was my secret santa.

Very awesome Tslex... thank you very much, its been a long time since I've smoked "Old Dog" and believe it or not Ive never smoked "On the Town", also enjoyed the tamper, I'll be using it tonight. Although I might hold off from smoking these till Xmas.
Again, thank you very much and its greatly appreciated.

 

[foolwiththefez]

Turned over my tins and found out they both have some age on them. The Stanwell Vanilla is almost two years old and the Viprati is coming up on one year. Thank you again, Secret Santa. I'm going to open the Vanilla as soon as I've smoked through what I currently have that is open but I'm going to let the Viprati age at least 2 more months.

 

[jeepnewbie]

You're welcome. I'm about to open the other Stanwell (bought both at the same time), after I finish off the half and half I'm working on. I have so many Aro's I'm trying to finish them up. Thanksgiving I'm gonna pop the white knight I got for my secret santa. Saving the flake for Christmas morning.

 

[easterntraveler]

Have not been able to get a chance to send my out yet. Just crazy buisy. Hoping early next week.

 

[tslex]

Captainprophesy, so glad to see the package arrived. Didn't realize SPC would hand-write the gift note. Nifty [although I do not actually dot my Is with little circles] and glad you enjoyed it. Those two tobaccos may very easily become favorites of yours.
aggravatedfarmer hooked me up very nicely, as well. Yesterday I got a package with two tins of tobacco I've never tried: Scottish Woods and the famous Ten Russians. Thrilled to get them both. Also got nice samples of two bulks that smell great: Balkan Supreme and -- my favorite blend name this month -- Baby's Bottom.
Lots of good smoke this weekend.

 

[rhoadsie]

Package is on its way, ETA Monday!

 

[bigboi]

Package is on its way!!!!

 

[deathmetal]

I just noticed my Ss pic didn't work and I still can't seem to upload a pic.

 

[oldreddog]

Thanks for that deathmetal.

 

[woodsroad]

A certain Irish fellow was most generous this holiday season. Look what the postman brought yesterday: Condor Plug, Yachtsman Plug, Strang and Genuine Peterson Ear and Nose Cleaners!

 

[keith929]

I received my SS package 2 weeks ago. I am waiting until Xmas before I open it.