oliverdst Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) From twitter Edited November 24, 2015 by LordAnubis Source Removed. 1
maxcjs0101 Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 What do you do with excessive stock? Add an extra shiny band to the cigar and give the box another stamp. Double banded fans will rejoice in excitement and will not mind the inflated price! 3
Lotusguy Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 I'm sure they will be just as awesome as the other two Anejados releases And just as value-priced. 1
NSXCIGAR Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 These Anejado releases are just getting under my skin for some reason more so than other special releases. The whole thing just smells awfully fishy to me. Nothing has ever screamed gimmick more than these Anejados. Knowing what I know about HSA I find it very difficult to believe that they had the intention to create a unique vitola for these marcas and sit them for 5-8 years (??) and then just release them when they feel like it. And what's with this Revisado nonsense? The revisado stamp had traditionally been used to indicate a re-inspection and would have been accompanied by a more recent date. Why, if it's only stamped once upon boxing years ago, would they use the revisado stamp? Makes more sense to check these boxes on release to make sure they're not riddled with beetles or mold and stamp them revisado with the actual release date (2015). Just another gimmick reinforcer IMO. I guess the bottom line is that if any of HSA's special releases (excluding the Gran Reservas) were stellar I'd give HSA the benefit of the doubt. From what I've read these Anejados are good but not great--just like most of the REs and most of the LEs. I just can't help thinking these Anejados are just failed experiments that HSA is trying to liquidate through gimmickry. 3
Blakes Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 They seem to be sticking to the 'Global' brands. It's Hoyo and Partagas this time right? Only leaving Cohiba left... My guess for the 50th anniversary we're going to see a Cohiba-Anejados-50th Anniversary-LE <<<< That's 4 bands! 3
CaptainQuintero Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 I don't know why but this whole anejedos program leaves me feeling very uneasy. I can't put my finger on why but something seems off. 2
Smallclub Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 The whole thing just smells awfully fishy to me. Nothing has ever screamed gimmick more than these Anejados. Knowing what I know about HSA I find it very difficult to believe that they had the intention to create a unique vitola for these marcas and sit them for 5-8 years (??) and then just release them when they feel like it. And what's with this Revisado nonsense? The revisado stamp had traditionally been used to indicate a re-inspection and would have been accompanied by a more recent date. Why, if it's only stamped once upon boxing years ago, would they use the revisado stamp? This. 1
oliverdst Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 I thought there were boxes only from 2008 but I could see in the same store Montecristos Anejados 2006, 2007 and 2008.
irratebass Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 What's up with the 3 unbanded in that 1st pic?
oliverdst Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 What's up with the 3 unbanded in that 1st pic? The picture was taken inside a factory. Probably they were being banded at that very moment.
LGC Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Why would unbanded sticks be sitting in any boxes? Could it be they have to be debanded before being rebanded and boxed?
PapaDisco Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Ha ha, you guys may well be right, but to me you're sounding more like conspiracy theorists! I've only bought one box of the Montecristo Churchill Anejados and they are very finely made cigars. They certainly don't look like a poorly selling second hand stick that's been re-banded and re-boxed. Now I'll admit that one box does not an adequate statistical sample make but after resting these babies for 3 months in the humi the first two fired up and smoked like one of the nicer aged cigars in my lot. Anyhoo . . . that's my take. From FOH it costs about $150/box more (best estimate as there's no real comparable) for the Anejado version, whereas a similarly aged (5-8 years) box of other marcas might be $100-$200/box extra; so I'm not convinced that the Anejado is overpriced for what it is . . . unless of course you believe that it's not deserving of the 2008 stamp.
JohnS Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Ha ha, you guys may well be right, but to me you're sounding more like conspiracy theorists! I've only bought one box of the Montecristo Churchill Anejados and they are very finely made cigars. They certainly don't look like a poorly selling second hand stick that's been re-banded and re-boxed. Now I'll admit that one box does not an adequate statistical sample make but after resting these babies for 3 months in the humi the first two fired up and smoked like one of the nicer aged cigars in my lot. Anyhoo . . . that's my take. From FOH it costs about $150/box more (best estimate as there's no real comparable) for the Anejado version, whereas a similarly aged (5-8 years) box of other marcas might be $100-$200/box extra; so I'm not convinced that the Anejado is overpriced for what it is . . . unless of course you believe that it's not deserving of the 2008 stamp. I agree. The whole program may be fishy, but similarly my Montecristo Churchill Anejados have been excellent. I'm very happy with picking them up, and in my opinion, they've smoked equally well to other similarly-aged cigars I've sampled this year.
El Presidente Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 I have no bloody idea what is going on. But i am getting closer to the truth 3
Benzopyrene Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 I was not a fan of the Monte or the Romeo Anejados....not my sizes......but these I am actually a little interested in. Just depends on how they are priced. 1
PigFish Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 ...why would any right minded person buy any box called "4-an-a-hole?" -Piggy
Notsocleaver Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 You know, I was thinking if this cigar is blended like the le hoyo line, it could be a pretty nice cigar. If its blended like an Epicure #2, then why bother?
LGC Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 You know, I was thinking if this cigar is blended like the le hoyo line, it could be a pretty nice cigar. If its blended like an Epicure #2, then why bother? Being that the Le Hoyo series is based on classic smoker ring gauges, I don't see the blend being based on any of those vitolas.
Notsocleaver Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Being that the Le Hoyo series is based on classic smoker ring gauges, I don't see the blend being based on any of those vitolas. Le Hoyo de San Juan is a classic size? A Hermoso #4 isn't exactly new school.
LGC Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Fat cigars weren't being pushed in abundance in 2007. Ok, sub 42, not classic. Anyways, no competition from me. All yours.
Notsocleaver Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 I get the fat cigar backlash, I'm not a huge fan either. I'm just perplexed as to why a 48 rg cigar in a vitola that has been around for decades gets lumped in with them. 1
CaptainQuintero Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Le Hoyo range is based on robust blends compared to the traditionally milder hdm range, not classic vitola. The vitolas are just a vehicle for the stronger blends, you can still have the stronger blends in a fat or skinny cigar. So the size of the San Juan is fine for being in the le hoyo sub range
oliverdst Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 Acording to a German vendor they will be available in the end of january.
Frankinho007 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Acording to a German vendor they will be available in the end of january. For 13€ a stick or 325€ for one box.
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