Popular Post Webbo Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) I was passed these 3 boxes of cigars today that were found in a barn by an old local guy who gifted them to me. Can anyone throw any light on them? They are in remarkable condition (especially the Partagas), although some slight mould on the feet of some of the others. EDIT - they were literally just left lying around all these years with no humidification, that they were sealed and/or in tubes has helped and the barn is in the UK so not super dry. The cigars smell ok and have a little give to them, certainly not dried out. I have put each box in a sealed bag with a 65rh boveda. Is this the right thing? also I am m assuming beetles wont be an issue after so long either? Edited December 23, 2020 by Webbo additional questions 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nino Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Great find, congrats !! They do look remarkably well kept and in excellent condition. I'd say early 70's from a Spanish store/bought in Spain. Enjoy ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Wow very cool!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Tigre Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Very nice find! Those Habaneros look especially tempting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Sweet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Smoke one and let us know how it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABOOM Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 That is awesome. I would have blazed up one those RJ tubos immediately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Plan on smoking any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Webbo Posted December 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 minute ago, BrightonCorgi said: Plan on smoking any? I might look to sell the Partagas (if they are worth anything, have no idea) and give the money to the old guy as I think he is down on his luck. The others I think i will try. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Webbo said: I might look to sell the Partagas (if they are worth anything, have no idea) and give the money to the old guy as I think he is down on his luck. The others I think i will try. Are they bone dry? Very nice of you to help him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said: Are they bone dry? Very nice of you to help him. That's the amazing thing, they are not. They seem like they have just come out of a humidor. I think they have been in a dark, cool cupboard in the outside barn. Going to have a closer look in the next few days and will post some photos if anyone would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Webbo said: That's the amazing thing, they are not. They seem like they have just come out of a humidor. I think they have been in a dark, cool cupboard in the outside barn. Your charity could come right in time for him. There's been increased interest in machine made CC's over the last decade or so. Should be an easy sell! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Webbo Posted December 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 I wonder if Bond Roberts would be a good starting place to sell? in the section cigar source it would be "Yorkshire Barn". "storage conditions would be "well we had a hot summer in 1976 and 1987 winter was a bit nippy"? 2 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroDan Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Truly an amazing score 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bri Fi Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Isn’t it amazing we can spend so much money trying to maintain our cigars in perfect conditions and in some climates they’ll do just fine in a barn cabinet for 40 years. Makes you want to throw the book out. Some amazing treasures out there yet to be found. This is exciting 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Bri Fi said: Isn’t it amazing we can spend so much money trying to maintain our cigars in perfect conditions and in some climates they’ll do just fine in a barn cabinet for 40 years. Makes you want to throw the book out. Some amazing treasures out there yet to be found. This is exciting Yes it is. I am sure my cigars and boxes will be as pristine and well maintained long after I'm gone just by being kept in steel lockers in a cellar with no humidification or anything fancy at all. Happy to have a moderate climate and good building standards/cellars/barns. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, nino said: Yes it is. I am sure my cigars and boxes will be as pristine and well maintained long after I'm gone just by being kept in steel lockers in a cellar with no humidification or anything fancy at all. Happy to have a moderate climate and good building standards/cellars/barns. Ironically I am sure my small humidor in my Düsseldorf apartment (in the top floor under the roof) near my company which I have not been able to visit for 6 months will contain all my cigars there now as dry as a Tutankhamun’s athletic support. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Don’t assume on the beetles. I had a box of 70’s Monte 4’s that i found a live beetle in. The only time I’ve ever seen a beetle out of literally thousands upon thousands of cigars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Webbo said: Ironically I am sure my small humidor in my Düsseldorf apartment (in the top floor under the roof) near my company which I have not been able to visit for 6 months will contain all my cigars there now as dry as a Tutankhamun’s athletic support. You may be right to be concerned - top floor under the roof is a recipe for dry cigars .... ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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