dangolf18 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I recently visited a shop in San Francisco that has pre-embargo Cubans. They looked to be in great shape and smelled heavenly. But honestly, I can't imagine spending $200+ on cigar. They had some 1958 Monte 2 for $280. None of the cigars had a band. How do you place a fair value on a cigar 60+ years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick87night Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 good god, what store was this? i live in san francisco and i can't think of any decent cigar shops that would have anything that special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerburner Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Provenance is the key issue for me in such a scenario. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbbones Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 This is interesting Can you send pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Can it be $268 better than any good handpicked Monte 2 that you can purchase now and let rest? For $280 a stick it better come with a birth certificate and it's travel papers accounting for everywhere it has been and how it has been stored. I'd say not worth it, even if "expenses" is relative to each individual, I still say not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I recently visited a shop in San Francisco that has pre-embargo Cubans. They looked to be in great shape and smelled heavenly. But honestly, I can't imagine spending $200+ on cigar. They had some 1958 Monte 2 for $280. None of the cigars had a band. How do you place a fair value on a cigar 60+ years old? You are tempted, right? Go there and buy one Monte 2. It will not break you. Few weeks ago I had a Monte 1 from 1980. It was good and if I hadn't bought it I still would have it in my mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 good god, what store was this? i live in san francisco and i can't think of any decent cigar shops that would have anything that special Vendetta in the Fairmont Hotel. I was just curious how value is placed. I would never spend $280 on a 1958 Monte 2 unless it was perhaps owned by Winston Churchill or something. I'd rather have a full box of Monte 2 for that price or hell even a couple Monte GR. He did have some cigars in their respective boxes though. Most were in ziploc bags (kept in a humidor of course). You can look the place up on Yelp...seems to be reputable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcjs0101 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Is that $280 per stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 No its $280 per puff… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 seems to be reputable. You don't know it? Cubans in USA? Be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yea Shlomo it's $280 per stick (well $265 plus tax which is close to $280). Cheapest cigar was around $135. Funny how there was a box of ERDM Demi Tasse. I asked him about those (how expensive could an aged Demi Tasse be?) and he said he was holding those for a client. Was kinda fishy as I doubt that box was pre-embargo....looked recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yea Shlomo it's $280 per stick (well $265 plus tax which is close to $280). Cheapest cigar was around $135. Funny how there was a box of ERDM Demi Tasse that I swore looked not too old. I asked him about those (how expensive could an aged Demi Tasse be?) and he said he was holding those for a client....lol. I'm not from Malaysia....but I'm flattered you remembered my avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Holy crap haha that's funny. Sorry bro. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 pre embargo cigars are not a problem in the US. without provenance I would be hesitant to buy anything like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcjs0101 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hahaha sorry for the confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Ehhh... I wouldn't buy them. Buying pre-embargo is very risky. If you were at JJ Fox over in Europe, I'd say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm not from Malaysia....but I'm flattered you remembered my avatar! once you've seen Pee Wee Herman, you never really forget him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 once you've seen Pee Wee Herman, you never really forget him Connect the dots! LA LA LA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunod Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 You don't know it? Cubans in USA? Be careful. Legal in US as long as there pre embargo and they were already in the US before the embargo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk05 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I once saw a girl complaining about her portion size at per se. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LegLance Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Well I have never heard of the Monte #2 being without a band. And without some serious paperwork and trust to make sure that what was in the 1950's box (is was in a box right?) was actually a Monte #2 and a really good reason why it didn't have a band there is no way I would buy it for $50. Having bought vintage cigars at auction there is always a concern and even then it can be a crap stick. Good luck to them and it would be neat to get word from someone who buys one or gets "the rest of the story" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulP Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Check the auctions to determine market price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philski Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 As others have said, there's no way on earth I would pay $280 for one cigar, even if it were to be a life-changing experience, extend my life by 100 years and make Kate Beckinsale fall in love with me. That's a complete lie, obviously. But a cigar is just a cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 I think I'll just have to listen to Freud on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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