Regional Editions, what's the scoop?

[cloganplatt]

Newb here with a question about regional editions. I see these a lot, even have some PL Asia Pacific robustos. Do these tend to be blended differently, or just different sizes? I assume this is an HSA marketing ploy. Drop some science on me.

Also, Trini Ts really going away??? Why HSA why?

[Ghabanos]

Newb here with a question about regional editions. I see these a lot, even have some PL Asia Pacific robustos. Do these tend to be blended differently, or just different sizes? I assume this is an HSA marketing ploy. Drop some science on me.

Also, Trini Ts really going away??? Why HSA why?

Robbie t are done. 2012 deletion confirmed

[goalie204]

I'm not 100% sure about the blend, but i think that a regional edition is a cigar that appears as a non-standard production vitola within the marca in question. They often have neat little stories attached to them.

They are a great marketing tool, more expensive than regular production cigars in most cases, and collectors love them!

In 2005, the first year they existed there were 4 of them. In 2011 there were 23. I would love to tell you that it's all hype, but some of my favorite cigars have been regional editions, so i too am interested to know the answer to your tobacco blend question!

[mash]

Newb here with a question about regional editions. I see these a lot, even have some PL Asia Pacific robustos. Do these tend to be blended differently, or just different sizes? I assume this is an HSA marketing ploy. Drop some science on me.

Also, Trini Ts really going away??? Why HSA why?

They are generally good cigars, on par with regular production. By definition they are young and taste young, they need to sit. The question is whether they are worth the extra money HSA charges

[Colt45]

Trevor has a nice description on his site:

Link

As to blends, I recall a discussion of the Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos PCC RE where Rob mentioned that the blend was one

approved by PCC (he suspected by David Tang). So I imagine (but obviously can't know) that each regional distributor might have

a say in the final blend.

[CaptainQuintero]

As to blends, I recall a discussion of the Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos PCC RE where Rob mentioned that the blend was one

approved by PCC (he suspected by David Tang). So I imagine (but obviously can't know) that each regional distributor might have

a say in the final blend.

+1 on that. Hunters and Frankau apparently did a lot of work getting the blend right with the Flor De Cano short robusto. Simon Chase is a little bit awesome

[Colt45]

Yes, I've heard this as well, but I would think that HSA has some general guidelines to follow. For instance, your not going to find a PL with big spice and strong, bold flavours a la Boli or Party, no matter what Simon Chase wants.

Most likely - I imagine (pure conjecture) that Cubatabaco comes up with a few blends that the distributor gets to choose from and tweak.

But I also get the feeling that money talks, as in the Mexican Edmundo Dantes.....