Maplepie Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Had a brief discussion with Rye on this matter as well... Apparently, there aren't many mid-90s sticks around anymore. I have an assortment of 70s, 80s, etc offers but almost none from the mid-90s. We all know the story with 98s and 99s...but it seems that even 85s-92s are more common than those 5 other digits: 93, 94, 95, 96, 97! In fact, the only time i've seen a mid-90s stick is in my collection. haven't ever seen them in the wild, on my part. Any of you blokes want to offer some sound advice on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 There are a few shops in London that have stock from that era. A lot of Hoyo epicures, some Upmann and a few Punch and Partagas. Cohiba Robustos if you get lucky. A lot of shops in many parts of the world had a hard time getting stock during that period, from the early to the late 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 There are a few shops in London that have stock from that era. A lot of Hoyo epicures, some Upmann and a few Punch and Partagas. Cohiba Robustos if you get lucky. awesome. cheers for replying Ryan! it's like getting professional help with you around! and of course J.J. Fox and Mitch would have em! can just never find time (or money!) to drag myself to your part of the isles though but it's hard to see them floating around in people's collections nowadays.... let alone, getting them to sell/trade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 My experience with mid 90's consists of Partagas, Punch, Sir Winston's and a some Cohiba, and they were/are stellar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbbones Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I splurged while in London 2 yrs ago and got a 1989 Davidoff, and a 1991 Cohiba If you have a lot - Hats off and Enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbbones Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I splurged while in London 2 yrs ago and got a 1989 Davidoff, and a 1991 Cohiba If you have a lot - Hats off and Enjoy!!! I forgot to mention - It was at the Davidoff shop in London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvickery Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 dont have a lot but a couple times a month i smoke one from the '89 to '93 era ... to me ... the very best timeline to be smoking from just now . as for '94 to '97 ... got em ... just not smoking them right now . precious cargo indeed derrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philski Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 can just never find time (or money!) to drag myself to your part of the isles though I would be more than happy to eyeball/photo stuff you might be looking for. I am familiar with a handful of the main London shops, although as I tend to look more than buy (I already have far more than I need) I couldn't claim to be a regular customer. Be fun to assist someone else with spending their money, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmers Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Just a thought as to scarcity...something to do with when MRNs book came out ? When was this early 2000s? Assuming much commentary on 90s stock and how earlier decades may have declined from their peak, so a rush by people on 90s stock? Combined with boom in cigar consumption in late 90s prior to dot com bubble bursting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 I would be more than happy to eyeball/photo stuff you might be looking for. I am familiar with a handful of the main London shops, although as I tend to look more than buy (I already have far more than I need) I couldn't claim to be a regular customer. Be fun to assist someone else with spending their money, though! Ha! that's the same way with me and my mates specific box codes i'd love to have are: OSSA or OESL but honestly, with Derreck's advice, looks like any sticks from 94-97 are precious little bitties. Real shame, that. I'd love to see what shops in the Isles you're talking about though, Phil. I'll shoot you a PM. But. :focus: the initial question of this thread was: WHY are they so damn scarce? :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Combined with boom in cigar consumption in late 90s prior to dot com bubble bursting ? always thoughtt he cigar boom just affected those sticks 98-02. cuba never got into the excitement until then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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