Quai d’Orsay 50 Popularity

[cbenham73]

I am new to the QD brand. Why is this brand so popular now? Almost everywhere you look they have been out of stock. I was fortunate enough to pick up a box of 10 QD 50 a few months ago.

[Corylax18]

14 minutes ago, cbenham73 said:

I am new to the QD brand. Why is this brand so popular now? Almost everywhere you look they have been out of stock. I was fortunate enough to pick up a box of 10 QD 50 a few months ago.

Because they have new bands, with lots of flashy gold leaf on them!! They must be good. 

[99call]

22 minutes ago, cbenham73 said:

I am new to the QD brand. Why is this brand so popular now? Almost everywhere you look they have been out of stock. I was fortunate enough to pick up a box of 10 QD 50 a few months ago.

Hhhm its an answer that in a way has numerous tangents.   

1, what Corylax18 said

2, they went out with a bang i.e the last Coronas Claro and Imperiales were wonderful cigars.  

3, the majority like stupid vitolas, which they now offer

4, they are now a brand the Cohiba crowd cuddle up to. 

5, relatively short supply, and "flippability"

6, it's a wonderful blend (see better than Cohiba)

Add all those things up, it's a powerful mix

[cbenham73]

@99call I was thinking reasons #4 and 5 were the main culprits. I was unaware of the history with the Coronas Claro & Imperiales.

Thanks!

[LLC]

Probably a combination of factors including

People like to try new things
People like the relatively low price
People started saying good things about them so others start thinking there missing out on something good.


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[HopeUgood]

I am with you @cbenham73. I have been wondering if they are great cigars or are more hype than anything else?  Or are they good (maybe great) cigars at a reasonable price point?. 

[HopeUgood]

4 hours ago, db13 said:

Very good cigars. Can’t wait to try one with 3-5 years age down the road. They still smoke well young, but way overhyped imo. Speaking of which, can anyone comment on how the new banded Coronas Claros are smoking? Do these need considerable time down? I have a box I haven’t touched yet. I guess there is only one way to find out...

Let us know if you break into them, I have a box as well , along with the 50's and 54's.....because I am a sucker for hype?

[cbenham73]

Would any of you buy another box of 50's or 54"s, if you already have a box?

[rcarlson]

FOMO.  

[99call]

1 hour ago, db13 said:

I have a box I haven’t touched yet. I guess there is only one way to find out...

Yep, truisms in CC's are as follows 

Young good cigars become great aged cigars

Young mediocre cigars become old mediocre cigars

young terrible cigars become the best cigars you'll ever own..............hahhahaahhaha this is how unfair CC's can be!!

[Vortigan]

5 hours ago, rcarlson said:

FOMO.  

Nothing opens a wallet faster!!

[Edward7]

I may be biased, but likely more experienced now. Last summer I had several 50’s and they were not so special. Couple weeks ago I had a 54 and it was my favorite new cigar I’ve tried in months. I think I may be very slightly biased towards wanting to like them. But then again I know what I like and what I don’t like pretty clearly in life and cigars. I’m a buyer. But not at a penny over regular cost. 

[Islandboy]

In my opinion of limited experience, the 50’s and 54’s will benefit from age, but seem to offer the signature smooth, sweet and mild QdO taste in less time than the Coronas Claros. 

I was fortunate to taste an aged FoH prize stick old-band Coronas Claros a few years ago (damn you Rob!), which resulted in purchasing several 2016 boxes right before they dried up. Early samples tasted like absolute crap, but the transformation to present has been remarkable. The 50/54 blend smokes much better in the first year than the old school Coronas, IMO. So instant gratification to a certain extent is fueling the hype, I think. 

[David88]

I find the rush to get them when they come up on 24:24 crazy. I’ve had the 54 and 50 and while good cigars, there are plenty of others I prefer. When they were released the price for them was excellent, so maybe that helped. 

I wonder if our online community is a bit unique in what we buy. The 54 and 50 have been readily available in every cigar shop/lcdh I have been to in the last 12 months, although I have only recently seen the coronas back in stock. 

[Piligrim]

very good cigars, our distributor still never has enough of those

[BarryVT]

I myself have not gotten wrapped up in the hype. Don't really care much for 2 sizes available. Wish they had offered one with smaller ring gauge. Getting tired of this move to larger ring gauges across the board.

[Burningman]

1 hour ago, BarryVT said:

I myself have not gotten wrapped up in the hype. Don't really care much for 2 sizes available. Wish they had offered one with smaller ring gauge. Getting tired of this move to larger ring gauges across the board.

The coronas pop up once in a while. I got lucky and stumbled onto them on the host site about 2 weeks ago during the holiday. They do exist but you have to be patient.

[HumidorJuan]

Cigar hype is a real thing. I got a box of 50s as well and you know what, maybe because I’ve been seeing them all over the internet everywhere I look.   Before my transition into exclusive CC I was seduced by gushing Instagram posts about how good the NC Fuente Opus X Lost City was.  I forked out the prettiest penny you’ve ever seen and voila it was good but not THAT good. I’d put the 2015 box of Fonseca delicias, a cigar with virtually no hype, that was lost and forgotten in a shops bottom shelf up there. Maybe I cherish those delicias because it was such a fun and memorable discovery.  How much does experience and life in general have to do with our most memorable smokes ??

[cbenham73]

@MaxwellM I too at one time wanted to try the NC Fuente Opus X, until my cigar shop owner told me the Opus X was a little overrated and that the Fuente Anejo was just as good at half the price. The Anejo is now one of my staples in my humidor.  Another under the radar CC is the Vegas Robaina Famosa that I tried and now is another staple in my humidor. Not as popular as some of the other CC brands.

[HumidorJuan]

8 minutes ago, cbenham73 said:

@MaxwellM I too at one time wanted to try the NC Fuente Opus X, until my cigar shop owner told me the Opus X was a little overrated and that the Fuente Anejo was just as good at half the price. The Anejo is now one of my staples in my humidor.  Another under the radar CC is the Vegas Robaina Famosa that I tried and now is another staple in my humidor. Not as popular as some of the CC brands.

I’ll totally try a famosa out thanks!

[Vortigan]

2 hours ago, cbenham73 said:

Another under the radar CC is the Vegas Robaina Famosa that I tried and now is another staple in my humidor. Not as popular as some of the other CC brands.

They've been very good of late, haven't they?! My eldest ones are 3 years old as of this month and I reckon they're a 91 with still a couple of years or so left before they peak.

[Smallclub]

I'm smoking my first one at the moment, that I bought from my local retailer; this is a VERY good cigar, with a blend lying between Cohiba and Upmann… I forgot to check the box code so I don't know how old it is, but I'm really enjoying it (with a glass of rum). It's not strong but the smoke offers a great viscosity and "longueur en bouche" (=finish).

Recommended!

[Smallclub]

9 minutes ago, db13 said:

@SenorPerfecto… the 50 is a cigar that should be enjoyed slowly. If you rush it will get bitter quicker than most cc’s.

Definitely but this has always been the case for all Quai d'Orsay cigars… IMHO 

[HumidorJuan]

I’m gonna sit on my 10 box of QD 50s for 5 years and when I report to the internet about how great they are the internets gonna say “what is it 2019?”