Habanos S.A. New Price Wave 2024

[MrBirdman]

27 minutes ago, dangarneau said:

Are these prices in effect immediately?

Actually they’re retroactive to 2020 - Habanos will be invoicing all of us 😵. 

I think they’ll filter through over the coming weeks.

[El Presidente]

8 hours ago, MrBirdman said:

I think they’ll filter through over the coming weeks.

It appears March 1 in most locales. 

[BostonRich]

On 1/27/2024 at 10:17 AM, Biggerfaster40 said:

At least y’all have large piles of old priced Cubans. I got into this a few months ago. It’s probably too painful to even get into it at this point. Bummer

Ha! I'm the same! Got into NW cigars in Aug 23 and Cuban cigars a few months ago. I have around 25 Cuban cigars now, mostly small vitolas. Talk about being late to the dance!! I envy you guys.

[Greenhorn2]

On 1/28/2024 at 12:08 AM, Nevrknow said:

Going to miss those medios. One left 🥲
 

And that was my first WOW Cuban cigar. Sent me down the rabbit hole.

You and I both. The first Cohibas I bought from Rob were a 6er of Medio. The first one was amazing and sent me down the hole. I can't forgive myself for not buying a couple of boxes. They are one of the better Cohibas IMO.

[Boss Hog]

20 hours ago, El Presidente said:

It appears March 1 in most locales. 

Let’s not let the month of February go to waste then, shall we? 😉

[ha_banos]

25 minutes ago, Boss Hog said:

Let’s not let the month of February go to waste then, shall we? 😉

I'm still recovering from Christmas! 

[Sir. smokes alot]

On 1/27/2024 at 10:17 AM, Biggerfaster40 said:

At least y’all have large piles of old priced Cubans. I got into this a few months ago. It’s probably too painful to even get into it at this point. Bummer

I am in the same boat. It’s discouraging. It makes a $500 box a Padrons not look so bad anymore. 

[GaryK 54]

On 1/27/2024 at 10:17 AM, Biggerfaster40 said:

At least y’all have large piles of old priced Cubans. I got into this a few months ago. It’s probably too painful to even get into it at this point. Bummer

Prices will continue to go up. Two years from now, you'll be glad you bought now. Those of us who got into this year's ago, rue the opportunity to buy more at that time. And so it goes...

If building a collection of Cuban cigars is something you want to pursue, take heart, even at the current prices there are still some decent options within the Global brands (i.e., Partagas, HdM. etc.), and many more options within the Portafolio brands. 

Also, don't overlook Nudies and MOFOH sticks. These are great cigars of impeccable quality, with aged NC tobacco and great flavour profiles. I can't get enough of the N1 Lanceros and N7 Ninfas. Prices are great and Rob is now offering 5 Pack Nudie and MOFOH Sampler Packs so you can find something in your flavour wheelhouse before parking your coin.

[LOMTL]

P2s @ 22.6€ this am in SP at my local estanco. Last box I got was 14.9€ per stick in 2022 if I recall well... 😬

[Miguel Gracias]

On 1/30/2024 at 8:22 AM, LOMTL said:

P2s @ 22.6€ this am in SP at my local estanco. Last box I got was 14.9€ per stick in 2022 if I recall well... 😬

It's funny, old discontinued cigars were keeping their prices like 7-12 euros per stick. I think I paid around 11 for punch churchill while cohibas were like 60~80 in 2023.

[LOMTL]

1 hour ago, Miguel Gracias said:

It's funny, old discontinued cigars were keeping their prices like 7-12 euros per stick. I think I paid around 11 for punch churchill while cohibas were like 60~80 in 2023.

Wow, Punch Churchills, nice grab! And yes, you're right, that brings a smile paying below 200€ an aged box of Fonseca n1... Cohibas & Trinidad are piling up nicely still, saw quite a bit of Linea de Oro too.

[Miguel Gracias]

13 hours ago, LOMTL said:

Wow, Punch Churchills, nice grab! And yes, you're right, that brings a smile paying below 200€ an aged box of Fonseca n1... Cohibas & Trinidad are piling up nicely still, saw quite a bit of Linea de Oro too.

I miss Spain a lot. Probably my most favorite country in Europe for traveling. I'm jealous that you are living there! I also found some monte no.1 from 2005, RG lonsdales (7 euros!!!!) while I was at Vigo for couple days. I also found fundadores with old band, but didn't go for it due to increased price, but not I regret not going for after seeing those on BR.

[LOMTL]

13 hours ago, Miguel Gracias said:

I miss spain a lot. Prob my most favorite country in europe for traveling. I'm jealous that you are living there! I also found some monte no.1 from 2005, RG lonsdales (7 euros!!!!) while I was at Vigo for couple days. I also found fundadores with old band, but didnt go for it due to increased price, but not I regret not going for after seeing those on BR.

Spain is awesome for CC, and has the climate/culture to enjoy them year round. I only spend a third of my time there, I like these estancos, always full of surprises. I haven't seen RG Lonsdale in a while! Let me know where you saw those Trinis, I'll go for them, haha!

[helix]

Regrettably, no longer willing to be paying the ransom for CC's, visiting the Island, or to witness the desperation of her wonderful people only to be further supporting the despicable regime. Feels like the death of a friend so sad. 😒😟😬

Enjoying awesome custom rolled/blended Dominican cigars from a friends factory in POP $6 US average per stick. Very much enamored by the DR and her people.