Several years ago, something about my personality sent the message that somehow, in addition to my cigars, I needed to travel with alcohol.

Hence, the number of flasks I received over those years was enough to stock a full bar.

The classic gift was trying to kill two birds with one stone…yes, the holy grail of twofers…

The combination Cigar and Flask set — a Cigar Flask

The MOST popular version of the cigar flask is the single-stick flask with three spoonfuls of your favorite beverage.

Ok, maybe not three spoonfuls. Hold on…let me go measure it…

Alright, I’m back.

This particular model holds just UNDER 2 ounces. Far under the amount of El Yucateco hot sauce needed for one taco.*

The cigar is limited to a slightly smaller ring gauge (which makes sense since I am about to run out of liquid anyway).

Why do I bring this up now? Because it is the holiday season, and people are beginning to shop for Christmas.

These sneaky little stocking stuffers can be found online, in any Sharper Image catalog, in the impulse buy area of Target check-out.

RESIST the temptation to purchase one. You + the Cigar Flask will be disappointed.

This is not the three-some you read about in Dear Playboy letters or during your girlfriends 50 Shades of Grey phase.

Nobody wins in this scenerio.

At the end of the day, one side is disappointed it can’t carry more cigars and the other side is disappointed that it can not hold more liquid.

So, when it comes to gift giving this year, leave this one off your list. Oh, that and the glass with the cigar cutout :)

*Can we go back to the idea of using these flasks for hot sauce. I think we might be on to something.