If you haven't interacted with me yet, there are a few things you should know:
I love giving gifts
I love Christmas
I love music, particularly hymns and carols
With all the fraternity and generosity this site and its BOTLs have shown me over the past several months, I wanted to do something in the spirit of the season. With the first Sunday of Advent fast approaching, lights going up around my neighborhood, and my patience wearing out, I decided to kick this off a bit early - but that just means someone will have cigars sooner! I have no idea how well this is going to work, but I'm giving it a whirl anyway.
THE IDEA: To share some cigars with those interested in trying them, and to prompt a little bit of holiday music listening, I'm asking everyone to guess my favorite Christmas song (okay, second favorite, because #1 is a bit too obvious)
THE RUB: These are "everyday smokes" - no unicorns or magical snowmen here. I initially thought of limiting this to Expert-level ranks and below, but as long as you're game, are an actively participating member of Cigar Geeks, and will enjoy the sticks, I don't think I care who enters.
THE RULES:
1. One guess per geek per day. Any votes over the first, timestamped with the same date as the first, will be ignored
2. Guesses must be posted in this thread. It's on you to not repeat guesses that your fellow Geeks have made
3. Every two days that go by (so beginning Friday), if the song has not been guessed, I will issue a hint and add a cigar to the "stocking"
4. The "stocking" will begin with five cigars in it, listed and pictured below
BONUS:
If you guess correctly, and have embedded (not linked to) a video of the song, one additional cigar of my choosing will be your reward for being on my "nice" list! (Video can be instrumental or vocal, but cannot be ridiculous or off-topic)
EXTRA BONUS:
If you post a video of YOURSELF SINGING a Christmas song, cigar in hand, you will earn a Christmas card from the Millard household, handmade by my wife! You do NOT have to have guessed the winning song for the contest to earn this - I just like spreading merriment.
Stocking currently consists of:
- Macanudo Maduro Crystal
- Sancho Panza Connecticut Caballero
- Oliva Serie G Toro
- Partagas Black Label Corona
- Marco V Gold Label Grand Reserve Gigante
- Drew Estate Acid Cold Infusion Tea
- Oliva Nub 460 Cameroon
- Camacho Corojo Robusto
11/27 HINT AND UPDATE:
- I would never attribute this song to a specific artist. It is a traditional Christmas song/carol that has been performed and sung many times by many people
- Added to stocking: Drew Estate Acid Cold Infusion Tea
11/29 HINT AND UPDATE:
- The lyricism to this song is decidedly sacred. It is not a secular Christmas song
- Added to stocking: Oliva Nub 460 Cameroon
12/1 HINT AND UPDATE:
- This song was originally composed in the British Isles, and is considerably more popular there than it is in the US
- Added to stocking: Camacho Corojo Robusto