[Vintage] Pesadilla del Torcedor – A Brief Overview of an Unusual Cigar

[Jack]

Brand: Ramon Allones

Vitola de Galera: Pesadilla

Release Name:  Pesadilla del Torcedor

Ring Gauge: 180 (all measurements are approximate)

Size:  72 x 700(mm)

Length: 28 inches

Vintage: Early 1950’s

 

Condition:  Poor.  It looks like it was kept in the back of a rally car through about 10 seasons of racing.  It must have been amazing when new.

History:  This cigar was imported into the United States on a pre-revolution vacation trip.  I purchased it from a private party in 2006 and the only information provided was: “My uncle went to Cuba in the 1950’s and this was in his estate.”

Warranty label is perforated, indicating a pre-1961 cigar.  There are no irons or “Made in Havana Cuba” on the box.

Included card reads: “Specimen Cigar – Specially Made in the Ramon Allones Havana Factory”

Photos of this cigar have been reviewed previously by H&F.  No information is available.

A well-constructed, all tobacco cigar, the PdT is an attention drawing marketing effort.  It was likely devised to make you stop in your tracks and draw you into a shop.  It could have been produced for an exhibition, or possibly for use in an experimental shrinking ray.

Ribbons hold the cigar to a board that makes removal for display simple and safe.

Shown in one photo with a box of petit coronas for scale.

Sadly, not in smokable condition, but I’m sure someone named Rob could figure out a way!

[NSXCIGAR]

It certainly does look like a, well, specimen...

[Nino]

Thanks for the pics and the details.

The cigar looks exactly as described by its name : The rollers nightmare ( La Pesadilla del Tocedor ).

Guess a refund would be hard to get if you agree to a cigar that goes by that name .... 🙂

[Jack]

6 hours ago, Nino said:

Thanks for the pics and the details.

The cigar looks exactly as described by its name : The rollers nightmare ( La Pesadilla del Tocedor ).

Guess a refund would be hard to get if you agree to a cigar that goes by that name .... 🙂

I just couldn't pass it up - a poor, unloved, outcast that needed a home!

I wonder if they still have the mold? 😁

[rcarlson]

15 hours ago, Jack said:

Sadly, not in smokable condition, but I’m sure someone named Rob could figure out a way!

Sorry.  I got nothing to offer.  

[DeskSmkr]

Could be patched up! With enough cigar glue to supply HSA for the six months, who doesn't love a good jigsaw puzzle?

Or slowly humidify, then apply a new wrapper right over the top?

[Jack]

On 8/6/2021 at 8:25 PM, DeskSmkr said:

Or slowly humidify, then apply a new wrapper right over the top?

That was what I originally had in mind, but after examination it looks like a formidable project.  More of a curio than anything else at this point.

[99call]

Wow can't believe this passed me by!!! Very cool mate. Hats off.

[Jack]

5 hours ago, 99call said:

Wow cant believe this passed me by!!! very cool mate.  Hats off

I'm hoping someone falls in love. It could use a bit of attention.

[99call]

11 minutes ago, Jack said:

I'm hoping someone falls in love.  It could use a bit of attention.

Regardless of the damage, a wonderful piece of history. 

[El Presidente]

Superb read and a great opening description 

Condition: Poor. It looks like it was kept in the back of a rally car through about 10 seasons of racing. It must have been amazing when new.

[JohnnyO]

Have Hamlet re-roll it at the fabrica. John