COHIBA ESPLÉNDIDOS GRAN RESERVA COSECHA 2017 ANNOUNCED

[benfica_77]

For the first time since the debut Gran Reserva in 2009, Cohiba—Cuba’s flagship brand—has been selected for its most prized annual release, the Gran Reserva series.

At this week’s Festival del Habano XXIII, Habanos S.A. announced the new Cohiba Espléndidos Gran Reserva Cosecha 2017. Like the regular Espléndidos, it’s a 7-inch (178mm) x 47 parejo known as the Julieta No. 2, i.e. Cuba’s classic Churchill size. Unlike the regular production Espléndidos, the Gran Reserva is a limited edition that uses tobaccos entirely from the 2017 harvest, meaning it was aged for five years before the cigars were rolled.

 

To delineate between this special release and the regular release, these Espléndidos will wear a secondary band that has a G and R in gold font. Like other Gran Reserva releases, it will be limited to 5,000 numbered boxes of 15 cigars. Typically, these boxes are high-gloss lacquer, another change from the regular production version.

Outside of using aged tobacco, special packaging and being limited, the other major change for the Cohiba Espléndidos Gran Reserva Cosecha 2017 versus the regular production cigar will be the price. Habanos S.A. has not announced it yet, but if past is prologue, it will be much more expensive than the regular production version.

A release date has not been announced.

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Each year, Habanos S.A. selects one regular production cigar to be part of the Gran Reserva or Reserva program, which means the cigars use aged tobacco and are packaged in special boxes. Currently, an even year means Habanos S.A. will designate a Reserva whereas odd years means a Gran Reserva is chosen.

A Reserva means the tobacco was aged for at least three years, whereas the Gran Reservas used tobacco that is at least five-years-old. Currently, Reservas are packaged in boxes of 20, whereas Gran Reservas are packaged in boxes of 15 cigars. Officially, each release is limited to 5,000 boxes though there have been years when there were seemingly fewer cigars released than the 5,000 box number.

Up until the 2020 release, it was believed that the cigars chosen needed to come from Cohiba, H. Upmann, Hoyo de Monterrey, Montecristo, Partagás, Romeo y Julieta or, technically, José L. Piedra. Prior to 2020, Habanos S.A. divided its brands into various segments, these brands were known as “global brands,” though Habanos S.A. has since abandoned that brand classification. Furthermore, in 2020, Bolívar was selected as the Reserva release, putting an end to the global brand requirement.

While the Reserva program started in 2003—though the modern program really didn’t start until 2005—the Gran Reservas didn’t debut until 2009. There have been seven cigars released and two more that has been announced but not yet released:

• Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva — 2009
• Montecristo No.2 Gran Reserva Cosecha 2005 — 2011
• Partagás Lusitanias Gran Reserva Cosecha 2007 — 2013
• Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills Gran Reserva Cosecha 2009 – 2015
• H. Upmann Sir Winston Gran Reserva Cosecha 2011 — 2017
• Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013 — 2019
• Partagás Serie E No.2 Gran Reserva Cosecha 2015 — 2021
• Cohiba Espléndidos Gran Reserva Cosecha 2017 — 2023

https://halfwheel.com/cohiba-esplendidos-gran-reserva-cosecha-2017-announced/420564/

[benfica_77]

Any predictions on how much a box of these will go for? I'm gonna say MSRP will be 8K USD 

[asudevil08]

8 minutes ago, benfica_77 said:

Any predictions on how much a box of these will go for? I'm gonna say MSRP will be 8K USD 

🤮

[Rhinoww]

If I have to ask, I know I can’t afford it. 

[SingleBarrel]

Dude no way!!!

[asudevil08]

All this makes me think is "man I cant wait for the minute Rob's cigars go live"

[danny]

Exactly what I had suspected the next Gran Reserva would be!  But, even thinking about the potential MSRP takes all the excitement out of it.  
 

Given the price of the current Edicion Limitada, I’d suspect the MSRP being in the range $6,750 (± $250), with the majority of non-LCDH Shops/Specialists asking upwards of $9-11k.

 

Makes me curious as to how that scenario will effect the price of a box of CGR Siglo VI, if at all.  Should be interesting. 

[Chibearsv]

A prize for a @MoeFOH contest perhaps?  🤔

[Nevrknow]

1 hour ago, Chibearsv said:

A prize for a @MoeFOH contest perhaps?  🤔

10 pack!

[JohnS]

10 hours ago, benfica_77 said:

Any predictions on how much a box of these will go for? I'm gonna say MSRP will be 8K USD 

In English, I would guess 'an arm and a leg'.

In French, it would be 'les yeux de la tête' (literally: the eyes of the head!).

[Homer]

Typically, these boxes are high-gloss lacquer, another change from the regular production version.

But the boxes are shiny.

[cigaraholic]

💪🦵🦵👂

[miked6dmike]

On 2/27/2023 at 6:26 PM, Rhinoww said:

If I have to ask, I know I can’t afford it. 

And that's a ZJ for ya!

[SigmundChurchill]

 

[NSXCIGAR]

On 2/27/2023 at 7:13 PM, danny said:

Given the price of the current Edicion Limitada, I’d suspect the MSRP being in the range $6,750

The 55th is $300 and plenty of people are paying $400+. These are Gran Reservas, Cohiba and Esplendidos. My over/under on these is $1,000/stick. Someone try and convince me HSA isn't that insane. 

[KavalanWhisky]

46 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

The 55th is $300 and plenty of people are paying $400+. These are Gran Reservas, Cohiba and Esplendidos. My over/under on these is $1,000/stick. Someone try and convince me HSA isn't that insane. 

I was thinking they go big and price them at $2k /stick, there will be plenty of buyers even at that insane price because its Cohiba and GR.

[Rhinoww]

So wondering if this will further drive up market for 5-10 year old espy (or other DC)?  Not exactly a buyers market lately. 

[NSXCIGAR]

46 minutes ago, Rhinoww said:

So wondering if this will further drive up market for 5-10 year old espy (or other DC)?  Not exactly a buyers market lately. 

Unlikely. At this point it's universally recognized that Reservas/Gran Reservas are special and unique cigars that are really not comparable with standard production. And it didn't happen with any of the other cigars that got the GR treatment. The program's been around now for 14 years. And don't forget the first one was Siglo VI. Until 2 years ago you could get 5+ year aged Siglo VI for $1,000. 

[Chibearsv]

Future trading room post - ISO GR Esplendidos, willing to trade full box of SW for a single. 🤣

[MC4]

You can get one at a bargain price of $108 !!!! 😁   Wasn't sure if I am allowed to share the link.

[PuroDiario]

On 2/28/2023 at 3:53 AM, JohnS said:

In French, it would be 'les yeux de la tête' (literally: the eyes of the head!

¡¡¡Un ojo de la cara!!!

[HoyoDC]

Is there any post that ranked the best Reserva Cosecha in order of best to bombs ?

[JohnS]

@HoyoDC, unlike other initiatives from Habanos S.A. over the years that have had their share of duds, this particular program has had consistent acclaim from its outset.

[HoyoDC]

On 3/1/2023 at 5:39 PM, KavalanWhisky said:

I was thinking they go big and price them at $2k /stick, there will be plenty of buyers even at that insane price because its Cohiba and GR.

Wow, the question becomes is for collecting and selling or smoking. I find it hard to smoke a $2000 a stick. But my $200 a stick (sometimes) might be offensive to others too 😀😀