Smoking Accessories as Gifts

Cigar smokers and pipe smokers alike are hard to shop for - especially if you don't know their tobacco preferences. You can't go wrong with a thoughtful accessory, however. Consider the storage and display needs of your gift recipient, as well as their daily habits to find the perfect accessory to make their day.

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1. Unusual Ashtrays

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Whether your loved one smokes pipe tobacco or cigars, an ashtray is a must for keeping embers and spent tobacco neat and tidy. From vintage table top displays in unusual shapes made from glass, ceramic or metal to folding versions that slide into a desk drawer, there's a wide world of ashtrays to pick through when choosing a gift. Car ashtrays that feature odor-neutralizing technology and high-tech lock and seal mechanisms are a good bet for those who spend a lot of time during commutes, while more ornate one-of-a-kind artisan pieces can brighten the atmosphere of a dedicated smoker's lounge or study. While ashtrays are available at every price point, avoid the stock gas station and houseware store options that are found everywhere to really give a gift that will impress

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2. Travel Humidors

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Very few people live a life where they don't have to be out of the house at some point. If your cigar lover likes to tote one along to work or jet-set on vacation at a moment's notice, a travel humidor is a perfect gift. From pocket sized versions to bring along one or two cigars to cases that hold multiples, there are options for the traveling cigar connoisseur in your life - and there are stylish, functional travel humidors to fit every price point, from a mere $10 or less tot hose costing hundreds

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3. Quality Flames

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Unless you're in the hobby, you might not know that all lighters aren't created equal. Cigar puffers know that the lighter fuel used to fill many flip top lighters ,for example, leaves behind a taste that can sully the tobacco blend, while butane or other fuel sources burn cleaner. While it's tempting to buy a custom or engraved flip top lighter (like those offered by Zippo, for example), skip the options that use lighter fluid and opt for a clean burning butane lighter or torch as a gift. Depending on your smoker's habits and preferences, you might consider quality matches or a match carrying case as an option, as well.

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4. Safety Gear

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Depending on your relationship with the cigar or pipe lover, a gift that has an eye for safety may be taken as a show of your love and concern for their safety, or it may be seen as belittling, nagging or lame - don't give a safety-minded gift unless you know it will be taken well by the recipient. Miniature or pocket-sized fire extinguishers make the perfect addition to a smoker's lounge and are always handy and affordable. For a pricier gift that says you care, consider a smart smoke detector or fire alarm that they can program to ignore their cigar smoke - but will still keep them safe in the event of an actual fire in their smoking area.

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5. Displays and Storage

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Lack of storage is a pipe smoker's peril: if they collect pipes, chances are they run out of room to store or display them regularly. Cigar smokers ,too, are often at a loss for stylish yet protective storage and displays. Consider a visually pleasing display rack for pipes, a humidified display case for cigar smokers or any number of the storage boxes, tobacco tins and smoker's valets available on the market.

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