FEAR of DISCONTINUATION

[Derboesekoenig]

18 minutes ago, MD Puffer said:

I originally replied, "Hah!  But I have a box of 2018's..."

On closer inspection, I think they're actually 2016's.  My visual acuity has declined over the past couple of years.  I can't find the factory code on any lists but the 8 sure looks like a 6 when I magnify it.  Let me know if I'm incorrect and the 8 is indeed an 8.  

 

That is definitely a 6. All of the VR DA I have (from FOH) are BMP SEP 16.....although there is one box in my OLH listed as BMP SEP 18. Interesting...

[MD Puffer]

When the boy gets older (ie more self-sufficient) I'll get more sleep and I'm convinced I'll regain the 20/10 vision of my twenties!

[nKostyan]

Did anyone see any decent stocks of Don Alejandro's in Havana?

I ordered in early 2018 DA to my cigars hunter in Cuba, but never had them anywhere else so far not appeared in the sale. Back in early 2017, I had non-official information that DA is removed from production.

But, the site, where they collect information about what Cigars are in Cuba, says that the DA was in stock at 03-25-18:

http://yulcigars.blogspot.com/2017/12/cigar-price-list-for-cuba-2017-2018.html?m=1

[Baccy]

It is truly amazing to get on CCW and look at how so many marcas have dwindled down to only 2-3 vitolas. Just look at brands like Quai D Orsay or Por Larranaga. A ton of stuff was axed back in the 80s and 90s, mainly machine made vitolas. Has anyone here tried many of the machine made Cubans? I was just wondering how they fare...

[Derboesekoenig]

21 minutes ago, Baccy said:

It is truly amazing to get on CCW and look at how so many marcas have dwindled down to only 2-3 vitolas. Just look at brands like Quai D Orsay or Por Larranaga. A ton of stuff was axed back in the 80s and 90s, mainly machine made vitolas. Has anyone here tried many of the machine made Cubans? I was just wondering how they fare...

I have a full box of La Corona Petit Cetros, which were machine made, but haven't delved into it yet. Only produced from 1989-1999. Also have a full box of La Corona Panatelas, same production dates--'89-'99. Have a couple singles of H.Upmann Kings as well, which were discontinued in 2002. Those are petit coronas. All of these are in cellophane. As soon as I get over this cold, I'll start trying some of these.

[Ritch]

23 hours ago, MD Puffer said:

When the boy gets older (ie more self-sufficient) I'll get more sleep and I'm convinced I'll regain the 20/10 vision of my twenties!

Trust me. As a single father I can say your vision is gone. Your money is gone. Your peace and quiet is gone. Your spare time is gone. All gone. Gone gone gone. Oh and your favourite toys that your Mrs let's you play with... gone...

[PigFish]

20 hours ago, Derboesekoenig said:

I have a full box of La Corona Petit Cetros, which were machine made, but haven't delved into it yet. Only produced from 1989-1999. Also have a full box of La Corona Panatelas, same production dates--'89-'99. Have a couple singles of H.Upmann Kings as well, which were discontinued in 2002. Those are petit coronas. All of these are in cellophane. As soon as I get over this cold, I'll start trying some of these.

... some of these will kick your ass! I mean it. I used to smoke the La Coronas box after box. I still have some from 91 bouncing around here somewhere. I am also a Partagas Chicos fan. Sometimes they hit the spot. 10 to 15 minutes and you are done. Good flavor and reliable to taste like a cigar.

Cheers! -Piggy

[Derboesekoenig]

On 11/26/2018 at 3:48 AM, Ritch said:

Trust me. As a single father I can say your vision is gone. Your money is gone. Your peace and quiet is gone. Your spare time is gone. All gone. Gone gone gone. Oh and your favourite toys that your Mrs let's you play with... gone...

But it's worth it?  because you aren't very convincing lol

On 11/26/2018 at 3:54 AM, PigFish said:

... some of these will kick your ass! I mean it. I used to smoke the La Coronas box after box. I still have some from 91 bouncing around here somewhere. I am also a Partagas Chicos fan. Sometimes they hit the spot. 10 to 15 minutes and you are done. Good flavor and reliable to taste like a cigar.

Cheers! -Piggy

I'd never really heard much until I bought them. Started looking at reviews. Seems like they are very much old school quintessential Cuban tobacco--very strong. Not sure if it's just me, but all the early 2000s and '90s cigars I've had or currently have, all have the same cold aroma. Hard to differentiate. Maybe it's just me.

[Ritch]

2 minutes ago, Derboesekoenig said:

But it's worth it?  because you aren't very convincing lol

Its worth it all for the cuddles 

[MD Puffer]

20 minutes ago, Ritch said:

Trust me. As a single father I can say your vision is gone. Your money is gone. Your peace and quiet is gone. Your spare time is gone. All gone. Gone gone gone. Oh and your favourite toys that your Mrs let's you play with... gone...

I've been told.  But I won't go down without a fight!

[Ritch]

Fight all you want. But just like Clubber Lang you lost the fight before stepping into the ring.

[wineguy]

On 11/21/2018 at 12:04 PM, Derboesekoenig said:

So. DA are gone then. Ugh

Fonseca #1 were discontinued years ago correct? As in, they physically disappeared. But then they brought them back--seems like the only anomaly right?

Smoked my first BCG recently--2016 box. Wow. Can't believe they are gone. So depressing. If anyone wants any, they have them at LCDH in Dubai, the one in JBR.

 

I have Fonseca #1 from ENE 15 and JUL 17.  Both purchased here.

[Chellams]

Trust me. As a single father I can say your vision is gone. Your money is gone. Your peace and quiet is gone. Your spare time is gone. All gone. Gone gone gone. Oh and your favourite toys that your Mrs let's you play with... gone...

Bahahaha!!! I’m married with 4 kids. All this applies! Except I have to beg, borrow, and hide money to be able to buy cigars (well, boxes of Cubans anyways, which are the only ones really worth buying in my opinion). I do still have all my toys though, safely stored in a safe which the Mrs chooses not to learn the code to


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[Ritch]

9 hours ago, Chellams said:

Trust me. As a single father I can say your vision is gone. Your money is gone. Your peace and quiet is gone. Your spare time is gone. All gone. Gone gone gone. Oh and your favourite toys that your Mrs let's you play with... gone...

Bahahaha!!! I’m married with 4 kids. All this applies! Except I have to beg, borrow, and hide money to be able to buy cigars (well, boxes of Cubans anyways, which are the only ones really worth buying in my opinion). I do still have all my toys though, safely stored in a safe which the Mrs chooses not to learn the code to


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Poor chap. You dont understand what I was trying to say.

How often do you get to play with the baby making toys?

[Derboesekoenig]

3 hours ago, Ritch said:

Poor chap. You dont understand what I was trying to say.

How often do you get to play with the baby making toys?

Oh lord hahaha 

[Burningman]

Looks like a lot of people are worried more VR will be axed as well...

[NSXCIGAR]

On 11/25/2018 at 7:04 AM, Baccy said:

Has anyone here tried many of the machine made Cubans? I was just wondering how they fare...

I lived off of MM Partagas in the 90s. There's a reason they're hard to find, even at auction. Aristocratas, Super Partagas--loved them. Could pick them up for ~$45-50 a box from the LCDH back in the day.

Can I just say that the fact that the RyJ Ex 3 is still around is mind-boggling considering what has been cut in the last 15 years. 

This is a cigar that no one I know smokes or is a fan of, has never really been good and is a vitola that HSA loves to cut. I don't believe Rob has ever even put them up--certainly not in the last few years. 

This might be the only cigar I've ever been supportive of HSA cutting, especially if it can improve the rest of the RyJ lineup. We would all love an improvement to the Short and Wide Churchills.

But of course as we all learned when they cut the Punch SS2, Black Prince and RS11 and the Punch Punch went into the doldrums for a decade the remaining models don't always benefit from streamlining. 

Other than that cigar and maybe a couple of the small RyJ, Party and HU cigars I don't want to see anything more cut.

[sw15825]

I'm a Corona Gorda lover and almost cried smoking my last RS 11. SLR A.

[Derboesekoenig]

8 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Can I just say that the fact that the RyJ Ex 3 is still around is mind-boggling considering what has been cut in the last 15 years. 

This is a cigar that no one I know smokes or is a fan of, has never really been good and is a vitola that HSA loves to cut. I don't believe Rob has ever even put them up--certainly not in the last few years. 

This might be the only cigar I've ever been supportive of HSA cutting, especially if it can improve the rest of the RyJ lineup. We would all love an improvement to the Short and Wide Churchills.

But of course as we all learned when they cut the Punch SS2, Black Prince and RS11 and the Punch Punch went into the doldrums for a decade the remaining models don't always benefit from streamlining. 

Other than that cigar and maybe a couple of the small RyJ, Party and HU cigars I don't want to see anything more cut.

Didn't even know these existed. Don't think I've seen them in person. Or if I had, prob got them mixed up with Ex 4s. Who knows