Popular Post benfica_77 Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 25, 2020 https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/new-cuban-cigars-coming-in-2020?utm_campaign=ca_newcubans_habanos2020_022420&utm_source=ca_newcubans_habanos2020_022420&utm_medium=email&utm_content=bc0a313c98325521a6473c7b9fa19141&fbclid=IwAR2Dk75uJlHplauepdBgvWuktBcwGOScrwG_t-d4MYHETXEHDnOXa4vQ16w Habanos SA are definitely upping their box game lots of new interesting designs . I'm digging that monte box ultra varnish! 9 1
Popular Post TheCigarslayer Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 25, 2020 I am not sure almost. It feels like Cubans are starting to look more like Non-Cubans 8 2
benfica_77 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Posted February 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, TheCigarslayer said: I am not sure almost. It feels like Cubans are starting to look more like Non-Cubans The RYJ bands do look a bit tacky / non-cuban but overall the rest still feels Cuban to me. Most of the non-cuban RyJ and all the other global brands are just gaudy.
IanMcLean68 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I do like that Monte varnished box. Cigars look to be a nice size too. 2
NSXCIGAR Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, TheCigarslayer said: I am not sure almost. It feels like Cubans are starting to look more like Non-Cubans It's the foot bands. Totally unnecessary IMO. Seems like nothing more than HSA jumping on the NC bandwagon. 16 minutes ago, IanMcLean68 said: I do like that Monte varnished box. Cigars look to be a nice size too. Monte Herederos. And it's a great size--right in between a Corona Gordas and a Hermosos No. 2. Looks like the JL Seleccion Especial came out of nowhere and were announced only today. Same with the new RyJ line which ostensibly mimics the Monte Linea 1935. I'm going on record now: this RyJ Linea de Oro will not be good or sell well. RyJ has a terrible track record on special releases. They've yet to surpass the Churchills with any release and it remains their best model by far. We'll see if my prediction holds true... 2 1
Popular Post zappaFREAK Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 25, 2020 Beautiful boxes = a reason to charge more 4 1
Popular Post Mikeltee Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 25, 2020 It appear Habanos SA has acquired Ghurka's marketing director. Lets all hope he didnt bring any leaf with him. Those bands look sick but those boxes are going to double the price of the sticks. 3 3
Popular Post xelzh Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 25, 2020 I don't want to pay for the boxes.... 8 1
El Presidente Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 New Box factory appears to be paying dividends. Let's hope they are pumping these out by the end of the year. They needed to up their packaging game. Some of the packaging quality they have been putting out in recent years has been pure rubbish. Emerging markets won't put up with that on a top $ product. BBF Reserva is right up my alley. Well it is....except for the price tag 4
Popular Post PigFish Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 25, 2020 7 hours ago, El Presidente said: New Box factory appears to be paying dividends. Let's hope they are pumping these out by the end of the year. They needed to up their packaging game. Some of the packaging quality they have been putting out in recent years has been pure rubbish. Emerging markets won't put up with that on a top $ product. BBF Reserva is right up my alley. Well it is....except for the price tag ... time to change the name of the forum! Friends of Habanos (boxes). Cigar boxes...! The average cigar consumer is a friggin' moron! Boxes are made to land in the trash, after keeping cigars from rolling onto the floor for some period in time. Nothing more! Carryon! -the Pig 8 4 3
Corylax18 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 While I do agree that the Herederos box looks stunning, I'd rather buy it like an accessory. I see a use for it storing lighters, cutters and the like, but I'd rather pay $150-$200 less and get the cigars wrapped in "Granma" and handed to me in a knotted plastic bag. But I guess that's just me................ 2
Booyaa Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I think they look really gaudy. Prefer the plain slb, even a dress box is pushing the boat out a bit.The foot bands are just truly awful.Perhaps the newer smokers to Cuban cigars are driving this change and with the US market opening up a bit (although seems to have reversed) they are trying to compete with over the top packaging.
Rabbi Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 12 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said: It's the foot bands. Totally unnecessary IMO. Seems like nothing more than HSA jumping on the NC bandwagon. Monte Herederos. And it's a great size--right in between a Corona Gordas and a Hermosos No. 2. I don’t know when or why foot bands started, but, along with the 4”-5”-6” “bands” which cover all but the heads, they seem to have the sole function of cracking wrappers. I would take a SWAG that the practice started to cover poorly wrapped sticks. Now some NCs are marketed “shaggy.”?♂️
zappaFREAK Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Let’s not forget about the coveted cigar box guitar! Could be more valuable than a 50s Les Paul! 1 2
Viva Vegas Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, PigFish said: ... time to change the name of the forum! Friends of Habanos (boxes). Cigar boxes...! The average cigar consumer is a friggin' moron! Boxes are made to land in the trash, after keeping cigars from rolling onto the floor for some period in time. Nothing more! Carryon! -the Pig You make a great point, spend more time and effort on the cigars. Pack em all in white paper bags like peso cigars.I smoke the cigar not the box! 1
Tstew75 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 You can't smoke the box. I'd rather have a $15 smoke in a plain box than a $25 one in a varnished one. But Prez is right...from a marketing standpoint it's brilliant. Asian collectors will snap these up. 1
Meklown Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I knock down my SLBs and one day hope to make a wallpaper out of them. Can't do that with these fancy boxes! 9 hours ago, juri said: it would be like a 60 year old Macallan coming in a moonshine jug with XXX on it ? Give me these all day long so the prices stay low and not attract the collectors/flippers!
Popular Post Puros Y Vino Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 25, 2020 9 hours ago, juri said: only 1 sub 50 RG ? i do like the new boxes, ive always found it odd you can pick up $150 24 count box of NC and the box looks like a collectors item while at the same time buy a $400+ box of cubans the box instantly goes into the trash once you put the cigars away..... for a premium product they have needed to step their game up for a long time it would be like a 60 year old Macallan coming in a moonshine jug with XXX on it ? Well. NC producers need fancy boxes for three reasons. They have 0% Cuban tobacco in their cigars ? They have to stand out and differentiate themselves from literally thousands of other products on B&M shelves. NC to NC competition is tough. CC's will always be sought out. They have 0% Cuban tobacco in their cigars Personally I love the plain look of a cabinet. There are some really nice dress boxes too out there. I do appreciate the look of these new boxes. But to me, its about the product inside. 4 1 2
TheCigarslayer Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, bundwallah said: Well. NC producers need fancy boxes for three reasons. They have 0% Cuban tobacco in their cigars ? They have to stand out and differentiate themselves from literally thousands of other products on B&M shelves. NC to NC competition is tough. CC's will always be sought out. They have 0% Cuban tobacco in their cigars Personally I love the plain look of a cabinet. There are some really nice dress boxes too out there. I do appreciate the look of these new boxes. But to me, its about the product inside. I think point 2 is the biggest reason. There is SO many companies putting out NC cigars. Ever walk into a B&M in the US? The change out vitolas, blends, etc at a rapid rate and there can be literally hundreds of brands/sizes. Cuban has zero competition amongst Cubans. Shows in the customer support too between the two as well. 1
Corylax18 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 10 hours ago, El Presidente said: New Box factory appears to be paying dividends. Let's hope they are pumping these out by the end of the year. They needed to up their packaging game. Some of the packaging quality they have been putting out in recent years has been pure rubbish. Emerging markets won't put up with that on a top $ product. BBF Reserva is right up my alley. Well it is....except for the price tag Do you really think they are producing boxes at that quality level on the island? I've not seen a state run business produce Anything to that level of quality. My understanding was that the new factory was aiming to produce "volume" boxes. The photos in the article only show what appear to be Standard SLBs and SBNs. https://translate.google.com.br/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiorebelde.cu%2Fnoticia%2Finauguran-fabrica-envases-para-puros-cubanos-20171230%2F&edit-text=&act=url
PigFish Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, bundwallah said: Well. NC producers need fancy boxes for three reasons. They have 0% Cuban tobacco in their cigars ? They have to stand out and differentiate themselves from literally thousands of other products on B&M shelves. NC to NC competition is tough. CC's will always be sought out. They have 0% Cuban tobacco in their cigars Personally I love the plain look of a cabinet. There are some really nice dress boxes too out there. I do appreciate the look of these new boxes. But to me, its about the product inside. ... you need to add one more point. They have 0% Cuban tobacco in their cigars... -the Pig 2
PigFish Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 22 minutes ago, Bartolomeo said: thanks for sharing! How the hell are you my man? Have not seen you post in awhile! Hope you are well. -R 2
Bartolomeo Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, PigFish said: How the hell are you my man? Have not seen you post in awhile! Hope you are well. -R I am well and hope you are too pal!
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