Secret Santa 2015

[idbowman]

Here's Santa's payload from this afternoon:



A LOT of this is very well-aged stuff...ALL of it is either a much-loved blend of mine, or one that I've had at the top of the list of things to try for a while now.

100g McClelland Virgina Woods (1999!)
100g Chicago 2009 Limited/Numbered Sam Gawith Scotch Cut Mixture
100g Rattray's Hal O' The Wynd
3.5 oz MacBaren Virginia No. 1 (2004)
2oz GLP Odyssey (2005)
2oz GLP Blackpoint (hard to make out, but either '05 or '06)
50g McClelland Dark Star (2006)
50g CoJ No. 4 Pure Virginia Flake
50g Wessex Burley Slice (2005)
2oz C&D Luigi Radice (part of the new Scuderia series)
1 Tin of Old Mill Evangeline snuff


Unbelievable.

For now, I've got a hankerin' for burley, and I don't have any open...so I think I'm gonna go ahead and tuck into the Wessex while I get the rest logged into the cellar and find a place for it all.

 

[WarlockBob]

Santa was extra nice to me! Thank you!!

 

[MichaelM]

Santa stopped by while I was at work, and I came home to a wonderful surprise

The Jolly Old Elf must be a mind reader! Just last night I was thinking that I hadn't smoked anything from Rattray's in a while and that I would have to add a tin to my next order.

Rattray's 100 g Tins:
Old Gowrie
Marlin Flake
Hal O' the Wynd
Red Rapparee
And a 50 g tin of 2008 McCranies Red Ribbon

Fantastic job Santa! Thank you! And many thanks to Carlos for keeping the Secret Santa going!
Mike.

 

[idbowman]

That's a whole lotta Rattray's! Enjoy it, Michael!

 

[DrT999]

Wow, those elves were busy today! :santa:

 

[Carlos]

Santa is really cracking the whip on those reindeer.  Lot's of goodies flying back and forth.  Still more to come.


Ho Ho Ho!  :santa: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer:

 

[jogilli]

I think somebody forged my name on the "Good Boys" list... Thanks Secret Santa... I could barely wait to get to my car this afternoon when I picked it up a the Post Office and grab a quick look inside... just made my meeting with a minute to spare ;-)



SG St. James Flake
SG Golden Glow
SG 1792 Flake
Dunhill Flake
McC Red/Black
CD Bayou Morning
Hearth and Home Marble Cake

A lattice Meer (always wanted one of these)

and

A Dutch Gouda Clay ... (always wanted one of these also)

Needless to say, I have plenty of items to try over the holidays and coming months ;-) My tobacco tastes and the choice of tins was matched perfectly

oh yea.. and some sweets ;-)

Merry Christmas
James

 

[Ocelot55]

I must have been a good boy this year, cause Santa was very generous!!



Tins:
An aged tin of Plum Pudding
Dan Tobacco Limerick
Sam Gawith FVF
4th Generation Flake

Other:
Corn cob pipe w/ filters
Big Papa seasoning
Home Made Puppy Chow (the wife demolished this one!)
Very lovely Christmas Card
Hand Made Christmas pipe bags

THANK YOU SANTA!!!!

 

[DrT999]

Looks like the Secret Santas had another good day of deliveries! :santa:

 

[Carlos]

Looks like we are waiting to hear from five of you on receiving.  Some are in Santa's sleigh.  Tslot's is in the bushes next to the porch I think.  Or was that the front desk?  Someplace nearby.  I have not heard from two of you on having shipped yet.  Hopefully all are on the way or delivered.


Santa is full of surprises!  Ho Ho ho!  :santa: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer:

 

[d4klutz]

I just talked to my wife. She says an elf dropped off a package today. She will bring it to our new house when she comes up tomorrow. I will get to open my goodies tomorrow night. Im looking forward to it. Thanks, Secret Santa!

 

[Carlos]

Ok.  We are down to just a handful.  One due to be delivered Thursday.  One already delivered.  And a few PM's sent.  I had to delete more messages in my PM boxes.  Amazing how Sent boxes and Inboxes fill up so fast.

Ho Ho Ho!  :santa: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer:

 

[Carlos]

Ok!  Just like that we are down to two waiting.  One scheduled for Thursday.  One PM waiting to be answered.  A few of you to post pics when you get the chance.  That Jolly old Santa is busy busy!

Ho Ho Ho!  :santa: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer:

 

[tslots]

Yup, the delivery elf was chatting up our cute receptionist yesterday when he dropped off the package.  
I had the day off so I didn't receive until today.   Thanks Santa!

 

[Carlos]

Way to go Santa!  I did not know that some of you guys were so into snuff. 

Ho Ho ho!  :santa: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer:

 

[AlphaWarrior]

Brothers and Sisters,

Nismo270r was my Santa. Who knew St. Nick was a Kentuckian and a battle buddy!?

Stay tuned for pics of what he gifted me!

In the Christmas Spirit,
Matt

 

[Carlos]

Last two both scheduled for a Thursday delivery.  So keep a sharp eye out as Santa wings his way past.



Ho ho Ho!  :santa: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer:

 

[Haebar]

My Secret Santa package came in today!

Santa brought me:

a tin of McClelland's Christmas Cheer
an ounce of G&H Kendal Flake
an ounce of G&H Curley Cut
a tin of Crumbs of Comfort snuff
and a pack of Long's pipe cleaners

Thank you Santa!

 

[Carlos]

Dang! Santa musta hit the coffee early this morning to be delivering already. Nice selection of tabacs! And more Snuff. Apparently the use of snuff is increasing. I will admit that my first try since high school was pretty remarkable. Maybe I am just now old enough to appreciate it.

keep up the good work Santa! If I am right, one more to go. Ho Ho Ho! :santa: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer: :rendeer:

 

[d4klutz]

So, I finally received my package last night around 10pm when my wife and I got the car unloaded from her trip to the new house.  I got a picture for yall.  

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I got 4 MM cob pipes
8oz tin of GL Pease Haddos Delight
2oz tin of McC's VA blend 22 -- Yummy stuff, had a bowl last night
Assorted Cigars
2 pouches of hot chocolate
and a bag of much needed pipe cleaners

Thanks, Not so secret Santa :santa: :lol!: