mkz Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Recently aquired this qute little tin-box... Unfortunately I dont know jack about it. Someone got a clue? What vitola used to be in it (unfortunately it is empty)? Is it pre or post revolution? /Mikael
Colt45 Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 I've no idea if this is what you have, but I've read that the RyJ Plateados de Romeo came in aluminum packs of five cigars. There were two sizes - marevas and petit cetros. I've read in one place that they came in boxes of twenty five, five packs to a box. According to Trevor's site, they began production pre 1960, and were discontinued some time in the 1980s. I hope someone can shed more light on the subject - it's an interesting piece.
hoyopr Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Nice find, as Colt mentioned http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.asp...teados_de_Romeo Trevors site is the resource site for all things re / Cuban Cigars.
Trevor2118 Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 This packaging is shown in MRN's book page 278. The photo is from the 1962 Cubatabaco catalogue, so likely available both pre & post.
rckymtn22 Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 That is a cool find. It's in great shape.
Trevor2118 Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 This packaging is shown in MRN's book page 278. The photo is from the 1962 Cubatabaco catalogue, so likely available both pre & post. And as an afterthought, because of the Made in Habana - Cuba written in English, it should be 1962 or earlier. Latter found to be incorrect.....see later post
Colt45 Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 This packaging is shown in MRN's book page 278. The photo is from the 1962 Cubatabaco catalogue, so likely available both pre & post. Trev, I don't have "the bible" - does it say which cigars were contained in this pack?
mkz Posted February 14, 2009 Author Posted February 14, 2009 And as an afterthought, because of the Made in Habana - Cuba written in English, it should be 1962 or earlier. My thought too... I´m with Colt on the box´s old inhabitants and go for the Plateados de Romeo...(?)
Jimmy2 Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Correct they are R&J Plateados de Romeo...... They were Machine or Handmade versions both are rare cigars.. Hand Made 42 -5 1/8 Machine made 40 -5 1/8 Fit a 40 or 42 ring gauge cigar in the tin box to see if they were handmade or machinemade.
mkz Posted February 14, 2009 Author Posted February 14, 2009 Fit a 40 or 42 ring gauge cigar in the tin box to see if they were handmade or machinemade. No problem fitting in an Petit Corona...
COJ Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 A few years ago JR Cigars launced a series of tin boxes like this...and in the catalog Lew stated that the tinboxes was a reincarnation of the boxes sold/passed out on intercontinental airtravels...so a fair guess is that the tinbox comes from an airtravel...
Trevor2118 Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Trev, I don't have "the bible" - does it say which cigars were contained in this pack? A bit more research has revealed the following: The Made in Habana - Cuba (in English) was still used up to the early 1970's (at least on the RyJ aluminium packs). Aluminium packs were used between mid 1940's to mid 1980's. The Plateados de Romeo were exclusively produced in these aluminium packs of 5 (AP5). However, R y J Club Kings and Favoritas were also available in these AP5 packs. (I will add this to my website) These 3 cigars were of simliar size, so I assume that there was only a single size AP5 used for all cigars. The RyJ attachment to the 1962 Cubatabaco catalogue described these packs as: Aluminium Pocket Case - 5 cigars And Colt....get your self a copy of the MRN book...its a must.
BonVivant Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Not a thread jack, bur rather a teaser (40RG machine made):
mkz Posted April 30, 2009 Author Posted April 30, 2009 Nice! Is it the Plateados de Romeo, Club Kings or Favoritas? How about a review?
BonVivant Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Nice! Is it the Plateados de Romeo, Club Kings or Favoritas?How about a review? I have no idea what are those! I have it for many years and smoked two last year - nicely aged, typical machine made RyJ taste, still very spicy and full bodied with great Cuban tobacco flavor... But I love any CC's, before 1995 - from then on the blends have been changed and one can taste it for sure.
CigarmanTim Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 Took Friday off to do someAmish cheese shopping with the wife. Found this same tin in an antique store for $1.00 6 cents tax $1.06 out the door! lol My cedar inside isn't as pristine as MKZ's
Jay Hemingway Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 ooohh i LOVE these things! i wish i was around when these tins were being released. thanks for sharing leo! Not a thread jack, bur rather a teaser (40RG machine made):
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