Phantom releases ......

[Mhansen85]

11 hours ago, mtapia3 said:

Novedosos is the first one that comes to mind. Has anyone seen these, much less smoked one? 

Although I wouldn't consider Upmann Connie B as a phantom release, they have been quite elusive. I remember the considerable hype surrounding these when they first released. Nowadays they barely get any press and will cost you a pretty penny if you are lucky enough to find a box. 

Connie B's are at my LCDH in singles and boxes (not many though) i bought a single, havent tried it yet.)

[Carrie Nation]

Cohiba 50 Aniversario. Not the 1966 release but the big golden cabinet. They were bought before they even left Havana and weren't even put on display. Some of these humidors have already been resold for absolute pi$$-in-your-face prices. Maybe one will show up on Bond Roberts. 

 

[tblbkk]

Also saw Connie B in good supply at LCDH in Austria last year. Don't seem that elusive

[SigmundChurchill]

23 hours ago, mtapia3 said:

Novedosos is the first one that comes to mind. Has anyone seen these, much less smoked one? 

Although I wouldn't consider Upmann Connie B as a phantom release, they have been quite elusive. I remember the considerable hype surrounding these when they first released. Nowadays they barely get any press and will cost you a pretty penny if you are lucky enough to find a box. 

I have.  Amazing cigar.

[CigarOgami]

On 1/26/2022 at 3:34 AM, mtapia3 said:

Novedosos is the first one that comes to mind. Has anyone seen these, much less smoked one? 
Although I wouldn't consider Upmann Connie B as a phantom release, they have been quite elusive. I remember the considerable hype surrounding these when they first released. Nowadays they barely get any press and will cost you a pretty penny if you are lucky enough to find a box. 

Lucky to have got some but many had been grabbed by my friends

 

[Corylax18]

Monte Herederos

 

[El Presidente]

On 1/27/2022 at 12:04 AM, Carrie Nation said:

Cohiba 50 Aniversario. Not the 1966 release but the big golden cabinet. They were bought before they even left Havana and weren't even put on display. Some of these humidors have already been resold for absolute pi$$-in-your-face prices. Maybe one will show up on Bond Roberts. 

 

They are welcome on BR if they have the factura 

[gormag38]

On 1/27/2022 at 6:26 PM, Corylax18 said:

Monte Herederos

Apologies on reviving a thread from the dead; but have these still yet to be released? Has any of our Asian or European brothers seen them in any shops before?? 

I've seen some folks smoking singles here and there, but am a little skeptical of the sources. 

[Li Bai]

1 hour ago, gormag38 said:

Apologies on reviving a thread from the dead; but have these still yet to be released? Has any of our Asian or European brothers seen them in any shops before?? 

I've seen some folks smoking singles here and there, but am a little skeptical of the sources. 

Nope, never seen them.

[JohnS]

9 hours ago, gormag38 said:

Apologies on reviving a thread from the dead; but have these still yet to be released? Has any of our Asian or European brothers seen them in any shops before?? 

I've seen some folks smoking singles here and there, but am a little skeptical of the sources. 

Well, Cuban Cigar Website still has this release listed as unavailable and it was announced in 2020!

[GP012]

On 1/23/2022 at 6:54 PM, 99call said:

I'm still waiting for the Sir David Tang Upmann Monarchs to hit the open market.    I am the Japanese soldier in the jungle still fighting WWII

I've only ever seen two of these boxes in the wild. One recently in a private collection (along with Coronas & No 2's), and the other a gracious gift from our host for a great weekend back in 2008.

[99call]

20 hours ago, GP012 said:

I've only ever seen two of these boxes in the wild. One recently in a private collection (along with Coronas & No 2's), and the other a gracious gift from our host for a great weekend back in 2008

Does anyone know how large the run was of these cigars? Many thanks for the images, even though I have nearly spontaneously combusted with envy rage.

[ShaazK]

On 1/24/2022 at 8:55 AM, El Presidente said:

20th Anniversary San Christobal

Found these when rearranging my lock n locks!




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