Italy’s La Escepción Don José Humidor

[El Presidente]

 

https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/italian-humidor-with-aged-cuban-cigars

[Puros Y Vino]

Beautiful! But at $235USD/stick? Madon!!! 😳

[NSXCIGAR]

3 minutes ago, Puros Y Vino said:

Beautiful! But at $235USD/stick? Madon!!! 😳

The H & F 225 isn't much different. ~$25,000 for 100 sticks. 

Can't imagine if it were the Selectos Finos...

[Nino]

9 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

The H & F 225 isn't much different. ~$25,000 for 100 sticks.

Is it that high already ... last I saw was 15K.

But then it has a bottle of Havana Club 🙂 Haven't seen a bottle of decent Grappa on that La Escepcion humi 🙂

 

[99call]

For me there is something badly lacking with with styling of the humi/overall package..... just looks flat and drab.  For that kind of money you need the whole package, and for me it just does do it. 

[LLC]

1 hour ago, Puros Y Vino said:

Beautiful! But at $235USD/stick? Madon!!! 😳

Sounds expensive but remember the side draws can be controlled with a remote control 😂

[Cigar Surgeon]

1 hour ago, Puros Y Vino said:

Beautiful! But at $235USD/stick? Madon!!! 😳

[NSXCIGAR]

28 minutes ago, 99call said:

For me there is something badly lacking with with styling of the humi/overall package..... just looks flat and drab.  For that kind of money you need the whole package, and for me it just does do it. 

It's a very classic and conservative style which I don't mind but it probably could have used a little flair. I'm sure it's well-made but it does look a little too much like a $100 Thompson humidor. 

Although the H & F 225 is very lame...

[99call]

5 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Although the H & F 225 is very lame...

How so?   I though they did an excellent job. 

[NSXCIGAR]

1 minute ago, 99call said:

How so?   I though they did an excellent job. 

Looks like that could have been made in someone's garage honestly. Looks like 1990s tract home kitchen cabinets. 

[99call]

11 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Looks like that could have been made in someone's garage honestly. Looks like 1990s tract home kitchen cabinets. 

Hhhmm the only thing that looks poorly thought out are the lip closure screws and the quality of the hinges.     I personally really enjoyed seeing an old school un- lacquered cab, and a nod to the past.  I thought the extra touches of the branded splints, a bit of thought to humidification, the colab with Hine,  the tops section for singles.     For me there is a lot to like.   I agree it's not perfect, but Christ it's far better than a lot of crass stuff they pump out of the glitzy bling crowd

 

[El Presidente]

14 minutes ago, 99call said:

How so?   I though they did an excellent job. 

I liked it as well 

[NSXCIGAR]

I can't tell the difference:

[99call]

4 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

I can't tell the difference:

so in a way it's just the format you don't like,  did you also dislike the original ones?  

 

[Chas.Alpha]

It's ironic that the odds of me ever owning that are exactly the same as winning the super lottery jackpot!

[NSXCIGAR]

12 minutes ago, 99call said:

so in a way it's just the format you don't like,  did you also dislike the original ones?  

I have nothing against the format. Strictly look and design.

And no, I don't think the originals are particularly nice either. Not Cuba's best work.

The good news is if you like it you can get close at Home Depot:

[99call]

2 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

The good news is if you like it you can get close at Home Depot:

I thing the reason I like the old cabs is that they are not really about design, rather that they are more utilitarian products. I'd much prefer them over the overly glam tacky stuff dripping in lacquer and gold.

[Puros Y Vino]

3 hours ago, LLC said:

Sounds expensive but remember the side draws can be controlled with a remote control 😂

At that price the drawers need to open automatically upon my approach. 😁

[NSXCIGAR]

23 hours ago, 99call said:

I'd much prefer them over the overly glam tacky stuff dripping in lacquer and gold.

As would I. I'm not suggesting I prefer something more ornate per se. I'm not one for frills. But something that doesn't look like it came from IKEA would be nice. Any of these do nicely:

[Chas.Alpha]

I really wanted this...

 

[Meesterjojo]

22 minutes ago, Chas.Alpha said:

I really wanted this...

 

I have no idea what's going on here, but Yoda holding a cigar in his ear is awesome. 

[99call]

5 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Yep these would defo be on the OTT garish side for me,   but I think we've proved that there is something out there for everyone, and thats the best possible market offering. 

[NSXCIGAR]

15 hours ago, 99call said:

Yep these would defo be on the OTT garish side for me, 

Take the leaf off. It's nice work but I don't need that. The others I added are much more traditional. I just need a little thought and creativity put in. The H & F looks like it was thrown together in the morning and finished by lunch. 

20 hours ago, Meesterjojo said:

I have no idea what's going on here, but Yoda holding a cigar in his ear is awesome. 

 Don Alejandro was able to communicate with cigars. It is speaking and he is listening.