How Many Of Us Would Put Our Money Where Our Mouths Are?

[Colt45]

Habanos should do this. Habanos should do that. I'd like to see 50 cabs. I'd like to see cajones. Bring this back, bring back that....

Etc...etc...etc...

If HSA announced, to the rank an file, that we'll (re)produce anything you'd like, but it requires X amount of cigars, and pre-payment up front -

How many of us would do it?

To clarify - payment by individual buyers, not distributors or merchants. Not high rollers. Regular smokers.

 

[NSXCIGAR]

Kind of depends on minimums and price per. And I'd want full control over quality and blend. No rolling up a bunch of Vuelta Arriba leaf into what I want. If they just said we'll make it how we want and you get what you get then absolutely not. 

But yes, I'd be fine with the concept and willing to participate. 

20 minutes ago, Colt45 said:

I'd like to see cajones.

Don't you see some every morning? 

[MD Puffer]

Depends- what volume do we have to commit to?  If it was a minumum of a few hundred sticks, I'd be game.

[MD Puffer]

23 minutes ago, Colt45 said:

I'd like to see cajones.

 

3 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Don't you see some every morning? 

 

Not since that hairy ass belly moved into the neighborhood...

Completely ruined property values.

 

[Colt45]

5 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Don't you see some every morning? 

Those would be cojones, and yes, yes I do

[CaptainQuintero]

See, my issue is I'm all mouth and no trousers

[Colt45]

15 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Kind of depends on minimums and price per.

 

13 minutes ago, MD Puffer said:

Depends- what volume do we have to commit to?  If it was a minumum of a few hundred sticks, I'd be game.

I imagine it would be thousands of cigars, to make it worth it. But I'm not really thinking one person commissioning cigars. Let's say any number of members would like to see Partagas coronas. It requires a run of, let's say 50,000 to 100,00 cigars. regular production pricing.

Would we commit?

[ender.lmm]

I imagine it would be thousands of cigars, to make it worth it. But I'm not really thinking one person commissioning cigars. Let's say any number of members would like to see Partagas coronas. It requires a run of, let's say 50,000 to 100,00 cigars. regular production pricing.
Would we commit?

I would be game

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[Jimmy_jack]

We are a small example of the buying population. I don't think HSA would don't the way your saying, not that they would even bother anyway.

They would operate it similar to a new Ferrari release sale. Dealer reaches out to known, established customers. Money upfront, finished product unseen and vague delivery date.

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[Ritch]

Isnt that what the RE program is about?

[dvickery]

It can be done ... in 2006 to 2008 (takes a lot longer than you would think) ... a private board I belong(ed) to did just this.

minimum of 400 boxes (in 2006) repackaged to 500 boxes of 20 (some freebies/giveaways so really only 490 boxes) ... then getting the boxes made (a way bigger hassle than you might think) ...  I don’t think HSA would let us use original dress boxes . Then getting bands made and applied .

done in conjunction with an LCDH (in Germany) with the blessing of HSA .

still have 5 or 6 boxes

derrek

[tigger]

It would all depend on whether or not it was a a cigar I wanted, and price. If it was Partagas Coronas, I'd be in for 3 or more boxes.

Maybe it should be done with glass top boxes.

[Colt45]

17 minutes ago, tigger said:

It would all depend on whether or not it was a a cigar I wanted, and price.

That's just it's - it's not an offering - we call the shots and foot the bill. No premium.

And Tigg, I've got all the glass top boxes you might want

[Lotusguy]

Depends on vitola, price, et cetera, but in principle I’d be in for 500 sticks.

Why not - I’ve bought 10 50 cabs of RE before.

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If the cigar is good and price reasonable, sure! 

[cigcars]

     *IF money were no object; and I was swimming in funds enough to commit: I would have them bring back Ramon Allones 8-9-8: El Rey Del Mundo Gran Corona: Por Larranaga Magnums: And Punch Black Prince.  Also, if he's willing...Hendrik Kelner could be brought on board to helm the return of "Don't Say It!!!" Davidoff Discontinueds. Lane Limited could be employed to resume Dunhills. OOOOOHHHH the wonders of Phantasizing!!!     ALLL Possibilities! NO HOLDS BARRED!!! YeahYeahYeah! YeahYeahYeah!!! 

[NSXCIGAR]

7 hours ago, Colt45 said:

It requires a run of, let's say 50,000 to 100,00 cigars.

That seems to be on the higher side since the first 5 years of the ER program were consistently well under 50,000 sticks each release.

I think a 25,000 stick commission would be within reason. 1000 DBs or 500 cabs. And I'd want distributor pricing. Money's up front so same as today's ERs. 

We're talking discontinued regular production, so figure an average $175 per box and we have $175,000. 

Kind of a lot of money. 

[anacostiakat]

12 hours ago, Ritch said:

Isnt that what the RE program is about?

This was my thought as well.    I can't see me expanding my budget too much.  But I would redirect it! 

[Colt45]

7 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

That seems to be on the higher side since the first 5 years of the ER program were consistently well under 50,000 sticks each release.

I think a 25,000 stick commission would be within reason.

Thanks. I wasn't sure what a run might be, so took a stab at it 

[ATGroom]

Do it via Kickstarter (or equivalent if they won't do tobacco). Once a month you throw up an oddball idea with a target of the minimum order. People place their orders and pay up front. If it doesn't hit the target then everybody gets their money back, we all move on. If it does then the order is placed and the cigars go into limited production. If it goes over the minimum... well, that's what gets ordered.

Just needs an enterprising LCDH with the connections to make it happen.

Bring on the Diplomatico No.6 Lanceros in 100s.

 

[BrightonCorgi]

I'd be down for this.  A friend of mine a has 2 50 count dress boxes of Dunhill Monte No. 2's; that would be a neat idea to do something similar.

[Capt. Corona]

16 hours ago, dvickery said:

It can be done ... in 2006 to 2008 (takes a lot longer than you would think) ... a private board I belong(ed) to did just this.

minimum of 400 boxes (in 2006) repackaged to 500 boxes of 20 (some freebies/giveaways so really only 490 boxes) ... then getting the boxes made (a way bigger hassle than you might think) ...  I don’t think HSA would let us use original dress boxes . Then getting bands made and applied .

done in conjunction with an LCDH (in Germany) with the blessing of HSA .

still have 5 or 6 boxes

derrek

 

Very cool cigars.....

[BrightonCorgi]

Something like the Portmann 40th's (great cigars) would be neat too:

 

[Corylax18]

No. I wouldn't waste my money chasing something that's been gone for more than a decade and will never return. The tobacco strains are not the same, the curing/fermenting/ageing process has changed, the cigars wouldn't taste the same. Plain and simple. 

If you have to pay for and provide the boxes and bands yourself, than why would anyone waste their time/money paying HSA a premium for their mid grade tobacco? ( you certainly wont be getting their best leaf)

We all have the ability to create and order any Vitola in any quantity that we want. You can order molds, bands, boxes, labels, etc on the internet. You can contribute to the blend/profile, specify a shaggy foot, closed foot, pig tail, whatever you fancy.

Has anybody here heard of or smoked a cigar called the "La Puntilla"? I don't know a lot about them, but I've heard amazing things! Long, Skinny, delicious, well rolled, CHEAP. Exactly what we're all chasing right? 

So, help me understand, what exactly is HSA contributing to this equation? 

[cigcars]

4 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Something like the Portmann 40th's (great cigars) would be neat too:

 

      *What country and / or tobacco make-up are these cigars?