Connoisseur Kim Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Two days ago, HSA released the info about two cigars that are supposed to be released in 2016 according to CCW. The packaging reminds me the old days of CC (aluminium tin with retro styled font)... http://www.habanos.com/en/noticias/habanos-s-a-presenta-su-nueva-linea-retro-en-la-xxxv-edicion-de-la-feria-internacional-de-la-habana/ 3
Popular Post PigFish Posted October 28, 2017 Popular Post Posted October 28, 2017 Okay, I like PCs and I even like the tin... What does H SA advertise? The tin... Not a picture of the cigars. That is what they sell, right? Cigars? Tabacuba, the cigar 'box' company! 2 3
dangolf18 Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, PigFish said: Okay, I like PCs and I even like the tin... What does H SA advertise? The tin... Not a picture of the cigars. That is what they sell, right? Cigars? Tabacuba, the cigar 'box' company! I doubt the selling point is the cigars themselves, no? I would buy them for the novelty, not for the cigars themselves. if the cigars are handrolled, they can't be that bad imo.
PigFish Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, dangolf18 said: I doubt the selling point is the cigars themselves, no? I would buy them for the novelty, not for the cigars themselves. if the cigars are handrolled, they can't be that bad imo. That was my point... They are a 'cigar' company, or they used to be. Maybe they should just sell the tins... At least they look like they can pass a QC standard! -LOL -P 2
Connoisseur Kim Posted October 28, 2017 Author Posted October 28, 2017 Here is a picture with cigars and tin cases too (there is a same picture on the HSA's Instagram but the quality of picture is not that great so I am just used same one from German cigar website):
Cubadust Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Lovely boxes! And too bad they didn’t go for the full robusto on Quai D’Orsay but I’ll try it. Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk
garbandz Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 more bling and less substance, as usual. did you REALLY expect anything else ? next it will be a double banded tin.......or a Limited tin. Anejados tin ? GRAN RESERVA TIN !! 1
NSXCIGAR Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 I have no problem with interesting presentation and novel packaging formats. However, they can keep all of it if it if the cigars suck. As Piggy's noted in the past if I can get a discount for a plain bundle of excellent cigars ship 'em and keep your tins, boxes and bands. 2
Popular Post Habana Mike Posted October 29, 2017 Popular Post Posted October 29, 2017 These are 15 hours ago, PigFish said: That was my point... They are a 'cigar' company, or they used to be. Maybe they should just sell the tins... At least they look like they can pass a QC standard! -LOL -P Retro as in something from the past revisited....they made these tins 50 years ago and are bringing them back. I think it's kind of cool myself. Here's the original Capitols > And they are a reasonable ring gauge and length! 7
Danimalia Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 I think they're awesome. Obviously, the cigars have to be legit, but I'm looking forward to them. I am curious to know how the Club Kings slot in with the current RyJ PCs in terms of blend. Curious to see how the Capitols compare to the other, cheaper PCish Partys (Mille Fleurs, PCEs, Coronas Senior, etc.). I expect they'll be more expensive, but I hope they're priced in that normal PC range, and offer something different. I mentioned before in Habana Mike's thread that I could easily see myself buying and taking these out with me on the go. Does anyone have any memories of these cigars from back in the day? 1
PigFish Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 9 hours ago, Habana Mike said: These are Retro as in something from the past revisited....they made these tins 50 years ago and are bringing them back. I think it's kind of cool myself. Here's the original Capitols > And they are a reasonable ring gauge and length! ... don't get me wrong Mike, I like them myself. When I followed the link, I found that the 'tin' was advertised and not the cigar itself! I have long since claimed that Tabacuba is now a box company... I do believe that. For me, well I would have at least attempted to recreate a 'smoking' experience from the past and included it in advertising. I would have made sure that smokers understood that the 'cigars' were special. Of course, they could have saved themselves a heap of trouble here. They could have made no tins, and some yellow ribbon, left off the bands and given us pack the venerable Partagas PC in 50 cabs. That would have been my choice, but what the hell, I just smoke cigars, my opinion does not matter!!! -R 1
PapaDisco Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 Like NSX sez, I too would buy some of these for the novel and handy packaging; assuming they came with cigars I liked (PC, CG, Corona from Upmann, Punch, Partagas). I mostly go shopping for cabs for all the obvious reasons (aging), but about 10-20% of the time I'll buy my faves when I see them in a tubo. It too is a different aging experiment and these little 5-packers would be a great grab-and-go format.
Cold Smoke Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 Do my eyes deceive me or are those Capitols wrapped in cellophane?
Fugu Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Cold Smoke said: Do my eyes deceive me or are those Capitols wrapped in cellophane? No - but those you are referring to are the original Capitols as stated by Habana Mike. (and for anybody slightly versed in engineering it is clear that these two packagings have not too much in common....)
Habana Mike Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 1 hour ago, PigFish said: ... don't get me wrong Mike, I like them myself. When I followed the link, I found that the 'tin' was advertised and not the cigar itself! I have long since claimed that Tabacuba is now a box company... I do believe that. For me, well I would have at least attempted to recreate a 'smoking' experience from the past and included it in advertising. I would have made sure that smokers understood that the 'cigars' were special. Of course, they could have saved themselves a heap of trouble here. They could have made no tins, and some yellow ribbon, left off the bands and given us pack the venerable Partagas PC in 50 cabs. That would have been my choice, but what the hell, I just smoke cigars, my opinion does not matter!!! -R I understand your point now sir and certainly agree, particularly regarding the cabs!
Fugu Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 While waiting for them to arrive at shops, I managed to get hold of a few of these. Don't care much about the beef, but I love those classic, colourful tins.... 2 1 1
PigFish Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 21 minutes ago, Fugu said: While waiting for them to arrive at shops, I managed to get hold of a few of these. Don't care much about the beef, but I love those classic, colourful tins.... ... don't give them any more ideas...! Habanos in canos...! -LOL By the time you cover it with cancer stickers, the whole concept is kind of lost! -Piggy
Fugu Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, PigFish said: ... don't give them any more ideas...! Habanos in canos...! -LOL By the time you cover it with cancer stickers, the whole concept is kind of lost! -Piggy Well, only 3/4 of it...... In Oz, they'll have to go plain of course...
PigFish Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Fugu said: Well, only 3/4 of it...... In Oz, they'll have to go plain of course... I think what some fail to realize, is that between Tabacuba and our governments, we could make a whole sitcom about tobacco smoking, and the 'powers' that control it...! -LOL 1
earthson Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 I've been fantasizing about a retro program for a while. Por Larrañaga magnums, Upmann lonsdales and the slenderella would all make me very, very happy. 2 1
Connoisseur Kim Posted November 9, 2017 Author Posted November 9, 2017 On 30/10/2017 at 7:14 AM, earthson said: I've been fantasizing about a retro program for a while. Por Larrañaga magnums, Upmann lonsdales and the slenderella would all make me very, very happy. I hope that we can see other discontinued CCs under the new Retro programme soon (with quality of course) On 30/10/2017 at 4:32 AM, Fugu said: Well, only 3/4 of it...... In Oz, they'll have to go plain of course... Plain Packaging is one of the most meaningless policy in my opinion
CaptainQuintero Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 They do look great, and a new release of Petit coronas is something to celebrate. It seems like the prophesy is correct though: delete cigars then bring back at a later date at a much higher price. Petit coronas being referred to as a novelty says everything you need to know about the way things are going to be. But still, I do like them. 2
garbandz Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 On 10/29/2017 at 1:37 PM, Cold Smoke said: Do my eyes deceive me or are those Capitols wrapped in cellophane? yes, this was common for Cuban cigars that were machine made, even into this century. I have had some very tasty Cubans from cello.............
CaptainQuintero Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 2 hours ago, garbandz said: yes, this was common for Cuban cigars that were machine made, even into this century. I have had some very tasty Cubans from cello............. Some diplomatic Lanceros were cello wrapped too I think?
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