Upmann Connois... Connossieur wait what...?

[Edicion]

Hello all, 

Anyone else who's got a box with the cigar band spelling looking different than the band holding them in place?

H Upmann Connoisseur A or Connossieur A

The wooden box is Connossieur, same as the cigar bands. 

Box code TUE Sep 20

Knowing sometimes Cuba being Cuba, it looks funny to me, but concerned it might affect future value if I want to sell (I bought it to age and smoke later) or actually increase in value like defect stamps do (joke). 

Would be great to hear your thoughts on this box. 

[Bijan]

The word is connoisseur. Cuba spells it connossieur now but inconsistently.

 

How it used to be:

https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/cigar/h-upmann/connoisseur-no1

How it is now:

https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand/h-upmann#especialista-en-habanos-exclusivo

[NSXCIGAR]

Been a topic of many discussions:

 

 

[Edicion]

Thanks for sending the links. I did read them but might have missed where the issue is in the same box. 

Would it be fair to assume that the silk band is an older version and since the cigars are 2020, this is just going to be normal on other Connie A boxes? 

Would be interesting to know if the same Box code has different yellow bands consistently. 

[Fuzz]

Connoisseur? Connossieur?

I'm no suave and sophistimicated guy, but I knows which way its spelt right. Oh and btw, did you know that "suave" is pronounced "su-wave-ee"? Betcha didn't know that.

[NSXCIGAR]

  On 3/10/2021 at 3:08 AM, Edicion said:

Would it be fair to assume that the silk band is an older version and since the cigars are 2020, this is just going to be normal on other Connie A boxes? 

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I've seen all variations--box and ribbon both right and wrong. No one has any idea what's going on, although Charlie from Halfwheel apparently contacted someone at HSA a few months ago to inquire and their response was that it is spelled "Connossieur" "for their purposes" whatever that means.

[mprach024]

If it was spelled correctly on both box and ribbon they are probably fakes.  So you’re all good mate

[NSXCIGAR]

Don't forget we also had another spelling:

[Bijan]

  On 3/10/2021 at 5:47 AM, NSXCIGAR said:

Don't forget we also had another spelling:

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That one is French and correct as well.

Edit: I should say modern French, as connoisseur is the traditional French spelling from olden times.

[Connoisseur Kim]

  On 3/10/2021 at 2:38 AM, Edicion said:

Hello all, 

Anyone else who's got a box with the cigar band spelling looking different than the band holding them in place?

H Upmann Connoisseur A or Connossieur A

The wooden box is Connossieur, same as the cigar bands. 

Box code TUE Sep 20

Knowing sometimes Cuba being Cuba, it looks funny to me, but concerned it might affect future value if I want to sell (I bought it to age and smoke later) or actually increase in value like defect stamps do (joke). 

Would be great to hear your thoughts on this box. 

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Good Ole Mr. Connoisseur Kim (sees and talks to Upmann Connossieur A): Hey, the impostor! It's an another fraudster who tries to mimic my name  ROFL 🤣😂

I'm surprised that how HSA still misspells Connoisseur on the bands all the time LOL. I'm sure HSA can fix this minor issue though.

[La_Tigre]

  On 3/10/2021 at 4:21 AM, NSXCIGAR said:

No one has any idea what's going on, although Charlie from Halfwheel apparently contacted someone at HSA a few months ago to inquire and their response was that it is spelled "Connossieur" "for their purposes" whatever that means.

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You do not tell Cuba how to spell, Cuba tells you how to spell. 

[nKostyan]

Don't worry, this is a known bug. Perhaps after a while it will be valued by collectors as high as defective coins or postage stamps

[Tstew75]

Thankfully I don't have to routinely try to spell that word 😭😂

[Hookmaker]

Seems FOH has lately adapted their own same spelling anarchy: SENSADORES


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[Euripidespants]

On a side note...had a Connie A last Saturday night that was knock out good. Box from 2018 from our host. Had around 7 or 8 soon after I got them in ‘19 and they were good but seemed like there was potential...what a difference a year made. Total flavor bomb.

friend of mine I was smoking with smokes a mix of NC and habanos. His quote was “Jesus Christ” when I let him try it. He never had a cigar with that much flavor intensity where it’s damn near overwhelming. I rated it at 92/100. I rate low usually (Best I had were a couple of davidoffs, a mid 90’s boli rc I had in 96, and a early to mid 90s siglo V I had in 98....I’d put those in the 95/100 range)

That Connie A was the best cigar of the year hands down. Hopefully the others are just as good, goofy misspelling aside. This was a clearance box btw.

Age them around 3 years and enjoy the hell out of them.