Replying to Cigars

yes, you read right...  cigars.  fathers day is next month and since now im 20 i want to get a gift for my dad that actually requires some thought rather than the typical stupid tie, socks, or gift certificate thing and i know he used to enjoy a good cigar every once in awhile so i thought i may see if i could find a box of cigars, a decent cutter, and cigar lighter.  thing is, i know nothing, and i mean NOTHING about cigars or any of the tools involved with cigars.  like, i know its better to cut the cigars than bite off the ends but past that nothing.  figured someone here must know at least a little something about them and i would start my search here and complete it at my local smoke shop once school is out.  (there isnt a smoke shop out here...  no cigar shop, cigarette shop, or even really a hookah/glass shop...  the nearest one is over 30 minutes away and i have no real transportation or money at this point...  stupid school)  any help would be appreciated....