VRDA - UGO NOV 17?

[Gamehawker]

I just received a box of Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro with box code "UGO NOV 17".

Does anyone know what factory is "UGO"?

Thanks

 

[Derboesekoenig]

I don't know the answer to your question unfortunately, but you must have one of the last boxes ever made. It's too bad they've been deleted from HSA. 

[Doctorossi]

26 minutes ago, Derboesekoenig said:

you must have one of the last boxes ever made

That's what I was thinking- I doubt there was a later date for Don Alejandro.  Habanos, S. A. = 

[El Presidente]

2 hours ago, Gamehawker said:

I just received a box of Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro with box code "UGO NOV 17".

Does anyone know what factory is "UGO"?

Thanks

 

Good factory. It is not Pinar as far as i know. that is a good thing. 

I can't blame HSA for cutting these.  Rocks move faster. 

[Gamehawker]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

Good factory. It is not Pinar as far as i know. that is a good thing. 

I can't blame HSA for cutting these.  Rocks move faster. 

Thank you. 

[TBird55]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

Good factory. It is not Pinar as far as i know. that is a good thing. 

I can't blame HSA for cutting these.  Rocks move faster. 

It's a shame that they didn't sell, I really enjoy this cigar. Have a few boxes put away, but will miss them when they are gone.

 

[Gamehawker]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Good factory. It is not Pinar as far as i know. that is a good thing. 

I can't blame HSA for cutting these.  Rocks move faster. 

How long should they be aged for?

[El Presidente]

10 minutes ago, Gamehawker said:

How long should they be aged for?

Depends on what they look and smell like. Depends very much on the individual. 

Rough gauge for me. 

Colorado, sheen, mild to mid aroma .....24 mths to 36 mth is about right for me. 

colorado maduro, oily, pungent aroma.....4-5 years is about spot on. 

claro, no sheen, no/minimal aroma......12 months. they are unlikely to much better. 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

6 hours ago, Gamehawker said:

I just received a box of Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro with box code "UGO NOV 17".

Does anyone know what factory is "UGO"?

Thanks

 

Would you mind posting a picture of the cigars? I'm curious how they compare to the great run of BMP 16s.

[Gamehawker]

9 hours ago, Nekhyludov said:

Would you mind posting a picture of the cigars? I'm curious how they compare to the great run of BMP 16s.

I will post pics later today.

[Gamehawker]

10 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Depends on what they look and smell like. Depends very much on the individual. 

Rough gauge for me. 

Colorado, sheen, mild to mid aroma .....24 mths to 36 mth is about right for me. 

colorado maduro, oily, pungent aroma.....4-5 years is about spot on. 

claro, no sheen, no/minimal aroma......12 months. they are unlikely to much better. 

Thank you for the information.

[FatPete]

My favourite cigar-so sad they have been axed. 

As Prez says, good boxes age well

[Doctorossi]

14 hours ago, El Presidente said:

I can't blame HSA for cutting these.  Rocks move faster. 

Truth hurts. Not a flashy product by any stretch, but I wish the consistent quality, complex taste, classic size and prestigious tribute to the man himself that these cigars embody carried a little more market impact. Come on, people- recognize something good when it punches you in the face! I'm going to miss them more and more as they start to disappear from store stocks.

[Gamehawker]

11 hours ago, Nekhyludov said:

Would you mind posting a picture of the cigars? I'm curious how they compare to the great run of BMP 16s.

Here is a few pics of my box of VRDAs

 

[Doctorossi]

1 hour ago, Gamehawker said:

Well, they certainly look the business.

[lordlister]

I have a few boxes of the same month and box code. They have been stellar.