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But 42 will be the answer to all questions?

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If the RA 898's are 12 Euro or less, there might be hope for me yet...

Keep dreaming :(

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It's the RG which he's reserved, sorry lol. Yeah I'd expect the 898 to be 18 euro minimum

Ah, right

Back to heartbreak then...

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When you realize how many "nothing special" REs were put on the market these recent years, this is really a fashion victim teenager behaviour…

When one realizes that non of the REs in 2012-13 were made in Havana Factories, one might wonder if this is the way to go for HSArolleyes.gif

Even Rs and GRs are made in multiple factories these daysblink.png

Watch out box codes... you are about to get important, if nothing elsefuel.gif

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If they can deliver the nostalgia, I'am willing to pay a extra.

Just like the RA EL, sticks are fantastic smokes!

Here is the catch:

The RA EL had no reference point. The band was a throwback, but the cigar itself stood alone. The person either liked it or didn't. With the RA 898 there is a reference point for the cigar. People clamor for them, pay huge premiums and some say they are the best cigars they have ever smoked. If the distributor and HSA get the cigar wrong it could be a HUGE black eye for the RE program as a whole. All of a sudden buyers won't trust the program and overall RE sales could suffer. So bringing back an icon cigar like the RA 898 is absolutely a double edged sword.

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Just like the RA EL, sticks are fantastic smokes!

You've smoked these already? How do these compare to the original 898?

With the RA 898 there is a reference point for the cigar. People clamor for them, pay huge premiums and some say they are the best cigars they have ever smoked. If the distributor and HSA get the cigar wrong it could be a HUGE black eye for the RE program as a whole.

Great thing about things being limited production and in demand, is that the market was pre-set. If given that the production of these wasnt as egregious as PL Robusto Asia, consider these all pre-sold.

Furthermore, I dont think anyone stopped buying REs and ELs because one release was bad.

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Furthermore, I dont think anyone stopped buying REs and ELs because one release was bad.

If the market did react like that, the RE and EL program would've died long ago...

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Yes a German vendor just recently said around 13 Euro is what he was told, but still not for sure. Release shortly after new year.

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the Casa in Leipzig announced last week that habanos has announced the shipping of these within the next few weeks ( whatever this may mean )

"Die RA 8-9-8 ER 2014 werden kommen! Es wird wohl noch ein paar Wochen dauern, aber es tut sich etwas. Der Versand wurde von Habanos S. A. angekündigt."

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Perla,

Looking forward to that RG PP as well. Love anything RG...any word on release?

BTW, have you tried your neighbors Petite Unicos from last year? Great smoke especially as it brings back great memories for me from having one here. Still widely available in Zurich and Luzern...

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Mind my ignorance, but is that Matterhorn?

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