My Secret Santa did his research, and saw that I enjoyed spending my evenings with a drink, a good book, and a nice cigar. He chose my gift well, but things, sadly, do not always go as planned.

My gift arrived in a very sturdy box, filled with packing peanuts, and containing two bubble-wrapped little treasures. I reached in to pull one out of the box and without unwrapping it knew something was amiss. It tinkled and clinked in that sound that only broken glass makes. Despair!

I set the tinkling package aside and gingerly opened the other. Inside I found a beautiful crystal whisky glass with Snoo, the Reddit alien, engraved on it! I took the enclosed gift receipt and contacted Cobhthaigh Celtique and sent them pictures of my shattered gift. Within an hour I had a most excellent exchange with these fine people, and a replacement was on its way. Joy had returned, and while I had a slight delay I would not have to report to my SS that their gift was incomplete. Much love and props to Cobhthaigh Celtique for such great customer service!

And excellent props to my Secret Santa for such a great gift! Though I am temporarily unable to share my gift, I took a solo glass of whisky outside for a cigar and a sunset this weekend and enjoyed it thoroughly. This is a gift that will be well used in the years to come!