Most elusive cigar this year

[Piligrim]

Cardboards only MPC 03

[GrouchoMarx]

behikes, sir winnies, lanceros.   The big 3 for me that I'm pretty much always on the hunt for.

[99call]

10 hours ago, Fuzz said:

"And in recent news, airlines are reporting a huge upsurge in flights to Russia..."

Russia, still seems to be swamped with ERDM Tainos, from what I can see. Trying to sell the holiday concept to my Missus, but she's seen straight through it. 

[Wertman]

Wow the lgc md02.  It's not a cigar that has ever been on my radar.  I have no good hook ups so most likely will never see them.  I wonder how good they are?  I only see the md04 posted on the 24:24 here

[earthson]

Des Dieux, sure, but where are my dang ole du Gourmet!?!?

[dominattorney]

I came into some 2003 Des Diex cardboards from another vendor.  They were up for only about a day and after I bought them they disappeared again.  Not even "out of stock" just plum gone.  one can only wonder why, but I got em and they taste great. 

[NSXCIGAR]

On 9/25/2017 at 3:38 PM, Fugu said:

The Des Dieux, like the MdO 2, has been taken off the current vitolario catalogue of HSA.

As has the SLR Serie A and DC. Not a good sign. These are probably cooked...and what an absolute shame.

There are some SLR DC still out there in the $1,000 range if you look hard enough or are willing to travel to pick them up. Considering their limited production numbers even when available, I'd say that's a market price that's sure to rise.

MdO 2 is almost non-existent. I have come across zero stock in 2 years of pretty thorough searching. Seeing as how there are some Hoyo DD still out there, albeit older and in places difficult to get and I'm sure there's Serie A and I know there's some SLR DC the MDO 2 is the hardest to locate which is surprising as it was readily available only 3-4 years ago.

So we now have three marcas with only one vitola: Dip, SLR and LGC. Totally ridiculous. I hope that a brand revamp similar to QdO is on the horizon for these brands.

[99call]

On 9/26/2017 at 11:17 PM, dominattorney said:

I came into some 2003 Des Diex cardboards from another vendor.  They were up for only about a day and after I bought them they disappeared again.  Not even "out of stock" just plum gone.  one can only wonder why, but I got em and they taste great. 

Was this P-EX?  I hovered over those Des-Dieux for a while, but didn't pull the trigger. I've heard lots of nightmares about their cardboard packs. Glad it came through for you. A hong kong company got a share of the same batch of 5packs, and were selling at the same time. Gutted I didn't take the leap of faith now. The nail in the coffin was that an admin person told me "they were aged stock from habana"?  I'm sure they must of had their wires crossed, but at the time it cooled off my potential purchase.

[Fugu]

8 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

As has the SLR Serie A and DC. Not a good sign. These are probably cooked...and what an absolute shame.

Yup, while not "officially" discontinued so far, surely on a longer production hiatus I'd take from it. Happy I went pretty deep on one of my favourites, the MdO2. They were snagged up quick on their last production run in '13/'14. But we should really wait for @ericthetroll to make some more qualified comments on that.

13 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

I hope that a brand revamp similar to QdO is on the horizon for these brands.

Well, three guesses in which formats....

[stunod]

Behikes for sure. I don't think one has been put up on 24:24 in over a year

[SignalJoe]

Siglo V and Sir Winston.  I recall the HUs once this year, I only remember seeing the Vs as part of a locker sale.  I still regret not buying them.  

[El Hoze]

The most recent box of Siglo V I've seen (and now have) are Nov 16. 

[Shaunster]

Most of these cigars mentioned are available in the UK. Boxes of des dieux and SLR DC but of course you will pay a hefty price for them which is probably why they are still around. I doubt they will be produced again so stock up if you want them.

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[RazorbackFan]

Just placed an order for two boxes of H. Upmann Sir Winstons. My cigar budget for the foreseeable future is blown but I couldn't resist! 

[addictedtooranges]

2 hours ago, RazorbackFan said:

Just placed an order for two boxes of H. Upmann Sir Winstons. My cigar budget for the foreseeable future is blown but I couldn't resist! 

Where did you find them? I have been looking for a while.

[LGC]

Where did you find them? I have been looking for a while.

They're available.. if you don't mind paying $600+

[RazorbackFan]

1 hour ago, jbreak said:

Where did you find them? I have been looking for a while.

PM sent. 

[SloppyJ]

1 hour ago, RazorbackFan said:

PM sent. 

Me too please. 

[luvdunhill]

The most recent box of Siglo V I've seen (and now have) are Nov 16. 

A/T, pateca, or SLB?

[El Hoze]

9 hours ago, luvdunhill said:

 

A/T, pateca, or SLB?

 

SLB

[Winchester21]

Cohiba esplindito  any grade  Have not seen them posted on 24/24 except maybe four dome very high priced aged boxes

CORO PSP  plenty of stock last year  very few as of late

Sit Winston  very scarce They get snapped up immediately  I bought some xmas samplers just to get a couple esplinditos and sir winstons

 

[Fugu]

Winch, not to be nitpicking, but - the cigar is called Espléndido (=splendid, superb)