Do you have a plan ?

[WNYTONY]

So @Old Smokey started a thread asking how long your current cigar inventory would last you if you bought no more cigars and it got me thinking...

Yes, most of us have built up inventories of cigars we like. Good deals, the looming FDA regs, having stock to age, just plain out of control Cbid buying (aka the @DogRockets syndrome) - whatever the reason we've all done it.

The question is - if you were to get hit by a bus while out walking while smoking your favorite cigar do you have a plan for your stash ?
Do you have instructions, someone named to take your stash or some sort of a plan in place - or even should we ?
Certainly none of us thinks it will be the last cigar in our humidor that we smoke just before the bright light comes. What about the stogies you leave behind ?

I've seen some posts around the forums where a brother has unexpectedly passed on and someone has volunteered to sell off the stock to help out the family. In some cases that will bring in some much needed funds for a family who really can use it. In other cases it's just a matter of getting them to someone who will enjoy them rather than donating them or worse yet - just throwing them in the trash.

I have been toying with the idea of posting this and Steve's post was a natural lead in.

And further should we, as a brotherhood or community, establish a way for family to contact a volunteer(s) who would be able to assist if needed ?

Sorry to be so deep - just something I was thinking about.

I personally do not currently have a plan but have been thinking of putting something together because I don't envision my wife smoking all these cigars !

[Haebar]

I'm glad you posted that Tony. I have a will but have often thought of what would become of my cigars, pipe tobaccos, and pipes. The thought of them going up in a yard sale or the trash is not pleasant. I'd much rather see them go to those who would REALLY appreciate them. One idea that I am running over in my mind is to name some guys in my pipe club and let them divide it up.

[Old Smokey]

My middle son loves cigars, but doesn't have any excess money to enjoy one very often. Raising kids, buying nice cars and general living is his priority. But when I am no longer around I am sure he will enjoy his old mans cigars. He currently lives in Omaha, but we talk on the phone several times a week and when we do get together it is rare we don't enjoy a cigar together.

Good thread Tony and something many of us should give some thought and make plans for the inevitable.

[dj1340]

My son in law gets all my stuff, we've talked about it several times. He also gets my collection of Bourbon and Whiskey and Beer.
Should be enough to last him the rest of his life as well.

[Brimy]

Never gave it much thought.
The Mrs. likes the favored stuff so she won't appreciate most of my stash. The kids don't smoke yet and may never. I have a few buddies that she could give them to & I have a few addresses in the computer so I could have her make a "Bombing" run on my behalf! 😈
Maybe I'll have to put a codicile in my will.

[cheaphumidors]

Awww man. Buzz kill. No one in my immediate circle is that big of a cigar smoker (I know, shocker!). I guess I should inform my husband that if I die, he is to bomb the crap out of every bum in this place!

[jhedrick83]

Way to bring a bum down. All my wife knows is don't throw them out! I probably should make a plan. At 5 months old, my son is probably too young to take over! I hope, once he is old enough, to be able to enjoy my stash with him for a loooong time.

[DogRockets]

@Horseshoe and I have a mutual understanding that if either of us goes, the other is supposed to help the other's widow by selling the cigars (and bourbon) we have. The proceeds would probably allow the widow to never work another day in her life!

[Rocket Scientologist]

I plan to not die.

[Hardheaded]

I have no plans. I don't know anyone else locally that smokes cigars, but I'm sure my wife will figure it out. She at least knows enough not to toss them in the trash and to try and sell them.