Most men enjoy smoking good cigars from time to time, even if they are not full-time patrons of the gentleman's art. As a novice cigar smoker, you may not have considered cigars as a gift. And even if you have, you could probably use some tips. Giving cigars to relatives, friends, colleagues or clients is not as easy as buying them for yourself. But, with a little initial effort, you can choose good cigar gifts. Are there right or wrong gift cigars? Let's start by canceling the cigars that will only cost you time and money. The right cigar is subjective to its human being. Good cigars aren't lurking on pharmacy shelves or in gas stations. They sell cut-price cigars full of harmful preservatives and additives. Cheap never translates into quality. Deal exclusively with an established e-store or physical cigar shop. Don't spend a fortune. Unless you have stock in Ft. Knox, you probably can't afford a box of Cubans, which are illegal in the US anyway. Take a Trip A trip to your favorite brick-and-mortar tobacconist will serve several purposes. They have an assortment of good cigars made with 100% tobacco, and their knowledgeable sales staff is available to answer your questions. Once you've built a relationship with your local cigar shop, you can expect friendly, personalized service, like trying out a couple of cigar cigars before purchasing. Remember, it's a small world. Find out if your person is one of their clientele. If so, ask the sales associate to show you cigars your person has smoked in the past. Touch and smell the cigars before making a decision. The characteristics of a good cigar are: a little flexible when pressed but firm, not soft. Inspect the wrapper leaf. The outer leaf must not have ...... in the center of the paper the name of ...... engraved on the humidor. Nothing says love like personalized gifts! A cigarette extinguisher is the answer for casual friends. They can carry it in their pocket and retrieve it to quickly extinguish a partially smoked cigar. A snuffer will preserve the flavor of the cigar until they are ready to finish smoking it. Cigar cutters are trending as gifts for groomsmen. Plus, if you're shopping last minute, cigar cutters make great gifts to take away. Cigar lighters are perfect for everyone on your list. If you're looking for something distinctive that's out of this world, consider replicas of antique table lighters. The selections are endless: animals, classic cars, planes, golfers, cannons, guns and much more. A good cigar gift is one you choose after much thought. You'll know it when something punches you in the gut, as if to say, "Buy me!"