The one the got away….what’s yours?

[coug28]

I made the mistake of going through some of my old inventory, as I had sold off a decent bit of my stash back In 2014/15 as I wasn’t smoking a ton, and this had included letting go of some ‘special occasion’ smokes that I felt I was more likely to keep saving for a day that perhaps wouldn’t ever come and offered a decent return, at least at the time….(I’ve since learned to just smoke what I enjoy without worry or hesitation, regardless of however ‘limited’ or special a cigar may be - ya know, Carpe Diem and all).

 

Anyway, in doing so…..I saw that I had sold off a box of Por Larranga Regalias De Londres. As the Gentlemen George Strait once sang a song about….‘I’d like to have that one back’!! 
 

So, this got me to thinking…especially considering misery loves company. What’s the one, or ones, you let go of perhaps too soon, that you wish you’d kept for yourself?? 

[KCCubano]

Too many to list. But wish I hadnt sold off a box of 02 RA 898. 

[Bords]

Two boxes of Cohiba Sublimes I sold to help fund a 68 Princeton Reverb.


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[Chas.Alpha]

After tipping the shopkeep at Melia Libre LCDH well for the drinks, he finally admitted that he had two boxes of Fundadores. He offered them both to me. ARS 19, I only bought one...

[cigcars]

   *El Rey Del Mundo Tainos from the early 1990's. And I didn't sell them off, I gave them off.  But in reminiscience they were so  good I WISH I'd kept the bulk of them!! 

[Bigpink]

34 minutes ago, Bords said:

Two boxes of Cohiba Sublimes I sold to help fund a 68 Princeton Reverb.


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Still worth it. 

[Jack]

1492 Humidor with a few sticks missing.  Figured I'd find a full one at some point...sigh.

[Fuzz]

Redhead, 5'3", green eyes and the sweetest smile... oh wait, we were talking about cigars.

[99call]

50 original release Bolivar Especiales in tubo.   I bought and sold.  Their condition and aroma was out of this world,  I didn't even smoke 1,   what an idiot.  I had my ultimate white whale,  and i let her out the keep net.  I still cant forgive myself

[Chas.Alpha]

10 hours ago, Bords said:

Two boxes of Cohiba Sublimes I sold to help fund a 68 Princeton Reverb.


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To quote John Belushi when Elwood said he’d traded the Bluesmobile for a microphone “OK, I could see that...”

[KCCubano]

4 hours ago, Fuzz said:

Redhead, 5'3", green eyes and the sweetest smile... oh wait, we were talking about cigars.

Ginger from Gilligans Island? Nice score

[Mikepd]

Less of a case of sold off, but more of a case of didn't buy enough in 2006 when a wholesaler closed down and had a fire-sale, and smoked through that stock much quicker than ever expected!

[Timothy556]

 Not a Cuban cigar but I vividly remember standing in the humidor of my favorite B&M when the tobacconist was explain a special cigar to another customer. Not knowing much at the time I did not pay much attention. That cigar was the Tatuaje Federal 90th anniversary. 

[Bagman]

On 9/24/2021 at 6:53 PM, Chas.Alpha said:

After tipping the shopkeep at Melia Libre LCDH well for the drinks, he finally admitted that he had two boxes of Fundadores. He offered them both to me. ARS 19, I only bought one...

Melia Libre?  No such place exists.  Guessing you meant Melia Cohiba as Habana Libre has no bar.

[Chas.Alpha]

19 hours ago, Monterey said:

Melia Libre?  No such place exists.  Guessing you meant Melia Cohiba as Habana Libre has no bar.

My memory of details was better before my hair turned from brown to white! Speaking of the Melia Cohiba, another “wish I had...”, the nice lady rolling Laguito #2’s at the table asked if I wanted a bundle instead or just one, I declined. @$5/stick, they were as good as the Fundy’s. Live and learn...

I’ll look up my error and get back to you. It was the LCDH about a half mile walk from the Nacional.

It was the Habana Libre, which does indeed have a bar. At least it did in October 2019. Not much of one to sure, but if you walk into the shop from the hotel lobby, it is straight ahead and up one step. Maybe 3/4 chairs at the little rail and a lounge to accommodate 8 people. $2 Cristals.

 

 

 

[Bagman]

Ha ha.  I've been in that place 50+ times and never noticed that.  Maybe I thought it was storage or something as I never saw anyone there.  Good to know.  Next time I'll sit there drinking not stop until they hand over the Sir Winstons and Behikes

[Chas.Alpha]

On 9/26/2021 at 2:39 PM, Monterey said:

Ha ha.  I've been in that place 50+ times and never noticed that.  Maybe I thought it was storage or something as I never saw anyone there.  Good to know.  Next time I'll sit there drinking not stop until they hand over the Sir Winstons and Behikes

I generally would tip $1 CUC for the $2 CUC Cristal. That stuff is like water to me. After 5 or 6, he went thru the door that is opposite the walk in humidor, and presto! The boxes if Fundy's that he said they didn't have a half hour before! 😂