CoRo El Laguito is it worth the price?

[Lunettesman]

  On 11/5/2023 at 12:29 PM, BrightonCorgi said:

Never had good luck in UAE searching for cigars.  The Ritz in Abu Dhabi has a cigar lounge, but the cigars are quite humid.  Dubai Duty Free use to have amazing cigars and they'd open the boxes for you.  I heard there's next to nothing.  Abu Dhabi cigar Duty Free is a joke.

A cousin of mine went to Beirut this summer and even that Duty Free was down to nothing.  They don't even offer a free lighter or cutter when buying a box without asking.

I've mentioned this before on threads, I can really see Dufry et al closing their walk-in's globally.

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Just got back from Dubai. Duty free empty. The walk in Dubai is closed. The jrb LCDH had Siglo 4&5, Reyes and lots of.club king and NC. Very sad to see compare to 2019. 

[Adisaputra]

  On 11/5/2023 at 6:42 PM, Lunettesman said:

Just got back from Dubai. Duty free empty. The walk in Dubai is closed. The jrb LCDH had Siglo 4&5, Reyes and lots of.club king and NC. Very sad to see compare to 2019. 

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How’s the price there? Was it still cheaper compared to global price?

[Uwiik]

I think the price volatility caused all these problems… it is too profitable to stock up as much as you can on CC no walk in stores can keep any on stock… 

 

Who am I kidding… off course I just had to have it…date stamp is a bit smudged due to my aggressive scrubbing with 96% iso alcohol… damage is US$2100 flat..I will see this box again in 5 years 

 

[gustavehenne]

Sell them on Bond Roberts. I amassed a large collection of Cohiba and Trinidad whilst the prices were 'low' and whilst I love a CoRo, CoLa, Fundadores etc. I would rather pay off a sizeable chunk of my mortgage. Regios, Choix Supreme, Punch Punch, D4 etc. etc. offer some amazing smoking experiences at a fraction of the price.

I had a Coronas Especiales the other day and it was probably a 100-pointer - an amazing stick rolled by the hand of God him/herself - would I pay over 1,2k a box? Absolutely not. Can I afford It? Yes. I just don't see the price-value ratio.

To top it off, you'll likely get several 'bad' ones (badly constructed or bad tasting) and you do start resenting Tabacuba/HSA...

[BrightonCorgi]

  On 11/8/2023 at 8:50 AM, gustavehenne said:

Sell them on Bond Roberts. I amassed a large collection of Cohiba and Trinidad whilst the prices were 'low' and whilst I love a CoRo, CoLa, Fundadores etc. I would rather pay off a sizeable chunk of my mortgage. Regios, Choix Supreme, Punch Punch, D4 etc. etc. offer some amazing smoking experiences at a fraction of the price.

I had a Coronas Especiales the other day and it was probably a 100-pointer - an amazing stick rolled by the hand of God him/herself - would I pay over 1,2k a box? Absolutely not. Can I afford It? Yes. I just don't see the price-value ratio.

To top it off, you'll likely get several 'bad' ones (badly constructed or bad tasting) and you do start resenting Tabacuba/HSA...

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I am of similar sentiment.  I'll inevitably sell off my fancy stuff as the regular marcas are just fine by me.

[El Presidente]

  On 11/8/2023 at 2:13 PM, BrightonCorgi said:

I am of similar sentiment.  I'll inevitably sell off my fancy stuff as the regular marca's are just fine by me.

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I sold off 95% of my own Cohiba collection to fund the Nudies/Desnudo factory production. 

I love my VI/V/CORO/Lancero/Corona Especial/Behike.......but I don't love them as much as $1500-$3000 a box. 

[sw15825]

I loved my Coro to max of $20 per stick to possibly $25 per for Laugito. The last cabs from 2013 and 14 are outstanding. I haven't bought a cab past the 2014's. I won't pay the coin now. They do need 5 years to get into their best imo. Most Cohiba.

[BrightonCorgi]

  On 11/9/2023 at 12:19 AM, El Presidente said:

I sold off 95% of my own Cohiba collection to fund the Nudies/Desnudo factory production. 

I love my VI/V/CORO/Lancero/Corona Especial/Behike.......but I don't love them as much as $1500-$3000 a box. 

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Amen!  I don't think I'll ever open a new box of Cohiba or Trinidad again. I have 4-5 boxes open and they should last for many years as I see dollar signs when I think about smoking one.  Kind of sucks that it comes down to that, but I'd be lying if I promoted a different reality.

[El Presidente]

  On 11/9/2023 at 12:55 PM, BrightonCorgi said:

Amen!  I don't think I'll ever open a new box of Cohiba or Trinidad again. I have 4-5 boxes open and they should last for many years as I see dollar signs when I think about smoking one.  Kind of sucks that it comes down to that, but I'd be lying if I promoted a different reality.

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Double Amen. 

I don't want to go to my humidor and pick up a Cohiba or Trinidad and think about what the replacement cost will be. You may be able to afford it but still. 

I am happy to smoke a Nudie Amante  VI Canonazo and never worry about the price. Is it a Cohiba VI, no. However, right now for a March 23 cigar, it is 80% of the experience at 20% of the price. I can live with that. 

[SCgarman]

  On 11/9/2023 at 1:17 PM, El Presidente said:

Double Amen. 

I don't want to go to my humidor and pick up a Cohiba or Trinidad and think about what the replacement cost will be. You may be able to afford it but still. 

I am happy to smoke a Nudie Amante  VI Canonazo and never worry about the price. Is it a Cohiba VI, no. However, right now for a March 23 cigar, it is 80% of the experience at 20% of the price. I can live with that. 

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That canonazo is my favorite out of the line so far. You all really hit the jackpot there. Aroma, flavor profile, construction. Very good stick for the $$

[Lunettesman]

  On 11/8/2023 at 3:10 AM, Adisaputra said:

How’s the price there? Was it still cheaper compared to global price?

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I did not ask for the price neither did I check. Duty free was empty and the three vitolas offered st LCDH didn't interest me 

[jakebarnes]

  On 11/9/2023 at 12:55 PM, BrightonCorgi said:

Amen!  I don't think I'll ever open a new box of Cohiba or Trinidad again. I have 4-5 boxes open and they should last for many years as I see dollar signs when I think about smoking one.  Kind of sucks that it comes down to that, but I'd be lying if I promoted a different reality.

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I like the Trinidads (read: mostly Coloniales) too much to care about cost.  Although I thought I wouldn't, with Cohiba I share a bit of your sentiment with regards to one of my CoRo boxes--to the point that I haven't cracked it despite it smelling like heaven (and hitting 5 years). That one may just go to market--especially since it's part of the way to a gravel bike that I want. 

[Ford2112]

I smoked every last Cohiba I had with the idea of never buying them again. I love a good Siglo 2 and Coro,but at these prices forget it. I may buy Trinidad again if I see the right deal.