Interesting find: Vintage La Escepcion


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With the dust settled from the Montreal herf, I've had some time to take some shots of a little discovery we made while browsing an odd cigar store prior to the herf.

We found some interesting sticks but this item in particular struck me.

A box of 1970's era Le Escepcions. :)Coronas Extra Largas

Here's the top.

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A close up of the label.

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The back of the box with the words "CLARO" and "9-75" which I am assuming could be the date September 1975

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Side shot.

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Open box. Two surviving sticks in their cello. Unfortunately, there's a beetle hole or two. :( On the plus side, the cigars have some give to them when I pinch the foot. Perhaps they can be revived? idea.gif

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A closeup of the cigar bands.

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An interesting label that may have been attached prior to sale to comply with language laws in Quebec or a standard item? The four languages are English, Spanish, French and German.

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Vascos is indeed gross. I have found some nice stuff at Blatter from time to time though. Never been to Poupart though. Not even sure I have ever even heard of it...lol

Poupart is on peel, the place right next to chez alexandres....its a very easy pass. No point in even going there...might as well buy your sticks from Stogies humidor...at least they are well kept and cheaper

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Frank, nice find. I'll keep an eye out on my mailbox for my single then.... :whistle:

That last shot, though, the one with the curious 4-language add-on label. That same one was in the old H. Upmann Premiers Cellophane box that I found last fall at my Aunt's place, the one that was my Uncle's father's cigar box. I think it's something that's added for the EMS (English Market Selection) boxes, perhaps due to H&F also servicing so many other countries, with the different languages all mixed in. That's my guess, anywho.

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Very nice find!! I wish I could search some shops for interesting stuff, but imposible for me here.

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Frank,before you fire the one with the holes up, plug the holes with the tobacco you cut the head of the cigar.A tiny plug will do the trick.

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Frank,before you fire the one with the holes up, plug the holes with the tobacco you cut the head of the cigar.A tiny plug will do the trick.

I usually wait for the beetle larvae to poke its head out, then one quik whapp with the tip of your fingernail

will render it unconcious long enough for a quality, windfree smoke.

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