Habanos Releases 2016

[Ryan]

I got back from the festival last Wednesday. Great time as always, great people, still recovering.

I'll try to get around to putting up more posts and pictures from the trip.

I managed to go to all three of the festival dinners. Food, as usual, not the best. Otherwise the events were very well managed. The trick is to eat beforehand. Otherwise, everything ran on time, staff all lovely.

In case anybody thinks I am some kind of "baller" going to $1,400 worth of dinners, I'm not, my wife would have my balls and rightly so if I spent that on dinners on myself. I'm lucky enough to know some very good people who get me into these events.

As usual, new releases were handed out.

I really don't mind anybody using any of these pictures for any reason other than commercial, not that they're anything special. Just don't do it with an accompanying misinterpretation of my comments, like some idiot on another forum.

Hoyo Epicure No. 2 Reserva from the opening night.

Cohiba Majestuosos from the Gala dinner.

From left to right, Upmann Mag. 54, Cohiba Majestuoso, Trinidad Topes LE, Hoyo Elegante LCDH (taco size, same as the Partagas Presidente), Epciure No. 2 Reserva, Cuaba 20th Anniversario (Jofres Grandes, whatever that is), think short Salomon.

[laficion]

Andy,

Welcome home and great pics. mate. Hope to be one of yours one day In Havana.

Guy

[Puros Y Vino]

Cool pics Ryan. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more Festival news.

[Ryan]

Thanks Guy. Would be good to see you in Havana again..

Part 2.

I suppose because of the ridiculous price of the gala dinner, Habanos felt they had to give more stuff out than usual.

Some of it was actually half decent.

Cohiba 50th lighter and cutter set. The cutter is one of the new Lotus ones with the serrated blades, rebranded.

A frame containing reproductions of all of the Cohiba bands so far.

A not too bad Cohiba 50th backpack with a polo shirt (medium) and and cap.

I missed the Cohiba Medio Siglo given out at the start of the gala dinner as we had a drag a certain member of our party to the car to get there, who was complaining, "I'd rather iron my d*ck than go to this sh*te!"

All good in the end.

[Blazer]

Very nice. Love the Cohiba label frame, would make an excellent addition to the man cave. Having never been to Cuba, do the factories or LCDHs sell swag like that?

[Ryan]

Very nice. Love the Cohiba label frame, would make an excellent addition to the man cave. Having never been to Cuba, do the factories or LCDHs sell swag like that?

There is stuff like that available, but not those specific things. never say never though. Habanos are always eager to make a buck where they can. I wouldn't be surprised if at least some of those items go on general sale in the next 6 months or so.

The Habanos 10th Anniversary gift box in 2008 was, I believe, supposed to be a gala-dinner-only gift. Then went on sale worldwide a few months later.

[shlomo]

Cool stuff. Thanks for sharing! LOVE the framed bands and the Hoyo LCDH

[shlomo]

Kind of odd they would do another hoyo lcdh so soon after the deluxe.

[Mr.T]

Thanks for photos and write up!

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[Smallclub]

Thanks Ryan.

I'm rarely excited by a new release but I really like the idea of a Hoyo in a taco vitola. Let's hope it will be priced reasonably.

[Franko]

Nice looking forward to all of them:)

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[Franko]

Nice looking forward to all of them:)

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[Ryan]

Thanks Ryan.

I'm rarely excited by a new release but I really like the idea of a Hoyo in a taco vitola. Let's hope it will be priced reasonably.

I'd imagine it will be when the hoopla dies down. I can't remember what the packaging is going to be, a box of ten would be nice. HURR and Ramon Allones Superiores are priced well and widely available, hopefully these will follow suit.

[irratebass]

That hat's a fake

[Olga]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing. I hope they didn't use those accessories with the Cohiba 50th humidor.

[Bartolomeo]

Hear anything on the island about Monte 80th Anniv release?

Thanks as always Andy!

[Ryan]

Hear anything on the island about Monte 80th Anniv release?

Thanks as always Andy!

Not a sausage I'm afraid. Usually news about that stuff comes from distributors before anybody I would know in Cuba.

Look out for emails over the coming months from Diadema, 5th Ave. or an update from Prez here himself from PCC

[SlimOne]

Very nice souvenirs. Please let us know how the Epi #2 reserva smokes and the Cohiba Majestuoso

Hopefully someday I will make it to this festival.

[Habana Mike]

Great stuff Ryan! Thanks for sharing.

[El Presidente]

Nice work mate

[westg]

Thanks Ryan ....the new releases look great , cant wait for the Mag 54 to hit Aus ...

[JohnS]

Excellence all round, Ryan! Thank you so much for the images.

Some further information in regards to the new releases:

1) H.Upmann Magnum 54 - 54 ring gauge x 120 mm (4.7 inches) a new regular production cigar.

2) Cohiba Majestuoso 1966 - 58 ring gauge x 150 mm (5.9 inches).

3) Trinidad Topes LE - 56 ring gauge x 125 mm (4.9 inches).

Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes LCDH - 47 ring gauge x 158 mm (6.2 inches) Comes in a dress box of 10 cigars.

5) Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 - 50 ring gauge x 124 mm (4.9 inches) A Robusto that will be releases in a black lacquered Boite Nature Box of 20 cigars.

6) Cuaba 20 Aniversario - 56 ring gauge x 170 mm (6.7 inches) Comes in a numbered humidor of 50 cigars.

[losttrailer]

and furthermore a Punch Hermoso No.3 as LCDH and Habanos Specialist Release in dress boxes of 10 which i'm looking forward to ( next to the HdM Tacos )

[Artist]

nice:)

any word on price regarding those cohibas?

also please do reviews

[Akela3rd]

nice:)

any word on price regarding those cohibas?

also please do reviews

Yeah, I'd like to hear about pricing too. I was born in '66 and am thinking about my birthday wish list. The 40th anniversary Cohibas are now pushing £100 a stick so they're out of range.