Johnny, so nice to see you back mate.

My Dad is turning 70 in a month and a bit.

I'm not a wealthy guy, and the trip to where he lives [Tasmania] is expensive in itself.

But I can make stuff.

He's a big fan of single malts, especially Lagavulin, which is from Isla. He also loves Cuban cigars.

I'm thinking about making either a humidor, and populating it with (2) cigars, or a timber case for the single malt, complete with glass, coasters etc. (all hand made)

Mum hates the cigars. But he loves them.

He also loves a wee dram every now and then. She's more tolerant of that.

It'll be more about the timber boxes I make, and the detail I put in them, than either of the products.

Would you be happy with such a gift? Which way would you lean? Cigars or single malt?

I realise you dont know me, or him, but I'm really in two minds, and I cant afford to do both.

[gonna use some beautiful aged western red cedar I've been dragging around for years.]