Inside a Chinese Cigar Store Humidor

[El Presidente]

Worth a look for those  who are unfamiliar with the the scale of Chinese cigars. 

 

[BrightonCorgi]

Are Great Wall cigars sold in the US? I'd be curious to try some of the ones he mentioned?

 

[MrFolgers]

I wonder if the Chinese fake Chinese cigars? 🤔

[MrBirdman]

  On 11/19/2024 at 8:11 PM, BrightonCorgi said:

Are Great Wall cigars sold in the US? I'd be curious to try some of the ones he mentioned?

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I don’t think so and seems now like that’s unlikely to start anytime soon!

[SUP8333]

The lower priced Great wall cigars are good value for money. Decent taste but very linear with close to no changes start to finish with the exception of the common bitterness towards theh end. The 'GL'  translates to 'National Gift'. I've tried the GL1 and as much as I can remember about the cigar, it smells lightly sweet, tasted wood, nuts, leather with a very strong lingering fermentation sourness at the back of your tongue. 
Different? Yes. 
Would I buy it again? No. 

Although I have heard from some it becomes better with age... Nah, I'll let someone else waste their time aging it. 

[El Presidente]

Great Wall display at Dortmund was very impressive. 

I like their intenrational growth plan on the back of Central American tobacco in their premium blends.

Deep pockets. Smart packaging. 

They will get better as their focus and subsequent experience of international markets takes hold.  

[VeguerosMAN]

Are these Chinese puros?

[BrightonCorgi]

  On 11/20/2024 at 12:42 PM, VeguerosMAN said:

Are these Chinese puros?

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That would be most interesting to try if it's actually a thing.

[El Presidente]

  On 11/20/2024 at 12:42 PM, VeguerosMAN said:

Are these Chinese puros?

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Some are, some blended with Chinese tobacco, some Central American blends solely.

[Hoepssa]

The price of Habanos is crazy there, so there's room to grow for locals brands, they have some double banded luxury items, which are 'average' only. Local demand is considerable, so they produce more but simultaneously the QC is bad now.

I'd smoke some other NC brands.

[SCgarman]

I'm intrigued by these, and would be interested in trying one. I wonder if any members here have travelled to China and brought home a box or some singles.