Monte "A"

[Notsocleaver]

Thanks for the info. Would you say the price point on these is indicative of the quality of the tobacco used, or are you just paying a premium for the unusual size?

[Fugu]

As to my - unverified - info 25s have been officially discontinued recently. Coffin packaging remaining.

[godpheonix]

that's correct, no more boxes of 25! shame really. got a box of 2007's that i'm slowly going through. 4 down and 21 more to go! i try to have one each year and see the evolution. so far so good...its been fantastic!

at least they are still making them...but for how long? once Habanos S.A. starts down this road you know it ain't gonna end well for the monty A!!!

[garbandz]

19 hours ago, Notsocleaver said:

Thanks for the info. Would you say the price point on these is indicative of the quality of the tobacco used, or are you just paying a premium for the unusual size?

I expect it's more the Quantity of tobacco,difficulty to make,and the tobacco is likely the same to keep the blend right.

I think the scarcity is influenced by the current lack of large wrappers , low demand, and  the profits in double banded cigars.

[john007]

I remember see these back in like 2011 and thinking one day I'll get a box. Shame that they are no longer in production (25 count) I love the New Years idea some of you have mentioned. I think that could be a really cool tradition, and you can see how things develop on a yearly basis. I've also heard of botl smoking them during the super bowl every year. 

[Professor Twain]

On 9/29/2016 at 6:21 AM, El Presidente said:

Had some from 2012. 

I haven't seen them available for near on three years now (25's). Coffins from 2013. 

The biggest problem I have with them is damage to the foot of the cigars. Problematic. 

I had a fiver from 2002, as others have said, it was an amazing cigar. Rob, I have a box of 5 I bought from you, they have a 2014 box code. They look beautiful, dark perfect wrappers. I'll wait until they are five years to touch them and bring them out on special occasions when I can truly enjoy a three hour smoke.

If Rob has any in stock, I definitely recommend you pick up a fiver.