Montecristo A's Hit the Stratosphere

[BrightonCorgi]

A beloved vendor to many sent out an email promoting Montecristo A's in a current 5 count coffin presentation at $850. Is that highest per stick for a standard production cigar to date? 

How much are the 5 count boxes in UK at retail?

[Li Bai]

22 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

A beloved vendor to many sent out an email promoting Montecristo A's in a current 5 count coffin presentation at $850.  Is that highest per stick for a standard production cigar to date? 

How much are the 5 count boxes in UK at retail?

🤯

I brought a box from Switzerland maybe 3 or 4 years ago for 250 euros and thought it was REALLY expensive at the time 😅😅😅

[cnov]

I guess the fact that an email had to be sent might allude to the fact that there might not be too many bites. You wouldn't expect them to hang about after the last few years.

[BrightonCorgi]

Still curious what Monte A coffins are selling for in UK or Hong Kong retail. How about in Havana for the 5 box?

[gormag38]

From some of the price lists I've seen for LCDHs in a couple different regions the five count boxes list for about 400-550 USD. (Albeit this was about 6-12 months ago). Personally, I would never pay the 850 USD being asked. Haven't heard 'great' things about them, just that they're a good celebratory cigar that'll take 3+ hours to smoke.

[MagicalBikeRide]

I saw some Monte A’s around St James’ in London last Christmas (multiple shops). They were £85 a pop for a single in coffin type box - marked mostly as gifts, etc. So approx $100 USD I guess. Didn’t pay enough interest to see if there were entire five packs available. 

[99call]

This is something I was going to cover in a separate thread. I'm in the UK and other than regionals for investment, I've never bought a single cigar in the UK. It always seemed like absolute madness to me.

I've wanted to stock up on 2 x boxes of Punch DCs for a while now. After looking at all of my options, availability. Brexit etc etc. I finally decided to buy two boxes for £2k in the UK. I never ever thought this day would come, but with all the many layers of bullshit currently going on, I just wanted a straightforward sale. And the price was the same in Geneva. Most of Europe etc. 

Strangely when I pulled the trigger, I thought I would have instant regret. But I didn't. I was right to do it. But it still does feel very...very... counter intuitive.

[NSXCIGAR]

5 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Is that highest per stick for a standard production cigar to date? 

I guess technically BHK is standard production, so that would be no. 

To be fair I recall the Monte A holding the Guinness world record for most expensive cigar in the world. 

[ha_banos]

5 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

A beloved vendor to many sent out an email promoting Montecristo A's in a current 5 count coffin presentation at $850.  Is that highest per stick for a standard production cigar to date? 

How much are the 5 count boxes in UK at retail?

Can't find any available. Did find a box of 25 claimed it was in stock at £5000 🫡

[BrightonCorgi]

3 hours ago, 99call said:

This is something I was going to cover in a separate thread. I'm in the UK and other than regionals for investment, I've never bought a single cigar in the UK. It always seemed like absolute madness to me.

I've wanted to stock up on 2 x boxes of Punch DCs for a while now. After looking at all of my options, availability. Brexit etc etc. I finally decided to buy two boxes for £2k in the UK. I never ever thought this day would come, but with all the many layers of bullshit currently going on, I just wanted a straightforward sale. And the price was the same in Geneva. Most of Europe etc. 

Strangely when I pulled the trigger, I thought I would have instant regret. But I didn't, I was right to do it. But it still does feel very...very...counter intuitive.

I am looking for a box or two of Punch DC's.  If you can point me in a direction, please pm.

3 hours ago, gormag38 said:

From some of the price lists I've seen for LCDHs in a couple different regions the five count boxes list for about 400-550 USD. (albeit this was about 6-12 months ago). Personally, I would never pay the 850 USD asking. Haven't heard 'great' things about them, just that they're a good celebratory cigar that'll take 3+ hours to smoke 

An A lasts me just over half an NFL game.

[JohnS]

Put it this way, there's already been eleven (11) auctions on Bond Roberts for the calendar year-to-date (which I believe is more than normal in comparison to other Habanos cigars), and there's been no issue reaching $US100 a stick, for starters, for stock aged five years or less.

[Chas.Alpha]

3 minutes ago, JohnS said:

Put it this way, there's already been eleven (11) auctions on Bond Roberts for the calendar year-to-date (which I believe is more than normal in comparison to other Habanos cigars), and there's been no issue reaching $US100 a stick, for starters, for stock aged five years or less.

And there you are, part of the lucky quartet.😀🏈😈

[Chibearsv]

There’s a few of us still in need of a Vikings SuperBowl victory to try them. 😁

Brilliant minds Chas 😜

[Chas.Alpha]

I just put $50 down at 80-1!

[potpest]

15 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Still curious what Monte A coffins are selling for in UK or Hong Kong retail. How about in Havana for the 5 box?

Only 1 place I can see with any stock, £95 for a single coffin.

[Chas.Alpha]

I wonder how much mine will be worth in 2047?🤔

[Chibearsv]

Just now, Chas.Alpha said:

I wonder how much mine will be worth in 2047?🤔

Probably that nice telescope you’ve been eyeballing. But Sam Darnold will see that doesn’t happen 🤣

[Wfriar]

16 hours ago, Li Bai said:

I brought a box from Switzerland maybe 3 or 4 years ago for 250 euros and thought it was REALLY expensive at the time 😅😅😅

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[Chas.Alpha]

2 hours ago, Chibearsv said:

Probably that nice telescope you’ve been eyeballing. But Sam Darnold will see that doesn’t happen 🤣

Darnold is a STUD!!! 14-3 regular season! Breeze thru the playoffs, then on to a GLORIOUS VICTORY!!!

Or, you’re waiting another year for your A… 😔

[MrBirdman]

Well I suppose I could look on the bright side of that price being a good value since, given the rate at which I smoke very large formats, a 5-count is practically a lifetime supply!