It's not just Habanos S.A. that is raising prices in 2025...

[JohnS]

There's no doubt that the greater majority of you have supplemented your cigar rotation with Non-Cuban options since Habanos S.A. re-modelled their business strategy in mid-2022. Again, the guys at Halfwheel have provided a useful article on price increases amongst Non-Cuban cigar manufacturers, although this particular one mentions Oliva specifically.

[VeguerosMAN]

Oliva prices have been too good to be true among online retails.

[Ford2112]

When you can get a Melanio for 10 bucks its a bargain. 5% isn't that much.

[SCgarman]

For many here who have made the move back to buying NC's, I can confidently predict you will not see a similar Cigarmageddon like Habanos pegging their prices to the Hong Kong market. Even the most "high end" NC's with a modest price increase will never be anywhere near the stratosphere prices that the Cuban trainwreck has been on the past couple of years. There are so many great boxes of NC's well under the $400/box mark, there is practically something for everyone. Except for the "Cuban only or die" crowd. 

[VeguerosMAN]

3 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

When you can get a Melanio for 10 bucks its a bargain. 5% isn't that much.

You can get it for around 6 bucks for regular V or 8 bucks for Melanio. Have you tried their Maduros? I prefer Melanio Maduro over Natural.

2 hours ago, SCgarman said:

For many here who have made the move back to buying NC's, I can confidently predict you will not see a similar Cigarmageddon like Habanos pegging their prices to the Hong Kong market. Even the most "high end" NC's with a modest price increase will never be anywhere near the stratosphere prices that the Cuban trainwreck has been on the past couple of years. There are so many great boxes of NC's well under the $400/box mark, there is practically something for everyone. Except for the "Cuban only or die" crowd. 

You can get a box of Padron 64 for around $350, Robusto size.

[Bagman]

First off, looks like most aren't raising prices. Secondly, there is a huge difference of raising 5% on a $250 NC and 5% on a $750 Cuban box.

[El Presidente]

3 minutes ago, Monterey said:

First off, looks like most aren't raising prices. 

...only the ones worth smoking 

[Cigar Surgeon]

Most NC companies raise their prices Jan - Mar.  You'll see the announcements quietly trickle out.

The Oliva thing is just an odd one because they focus a lot on discounts, so a price increase just comes across as odd when they're going to discount 60% anyway.

[Bagman]

23 hours ago, El Presidente said:

...only the ones worth smoking 

Padron isn't worth smoking???  Only 7 companies raising prices (so far) and only 1 of the brands I smoke are increasing prices  So yeah, so far so good.

[El Presidente]

7 minutes ago, Monterey said:

Padron isn't worth smoking???  Only 7 companies raising prices (so far) and only 1 of the brands I smoke are increasing prices  So yeah, so far so good.

Padron next month 

Looking at that list, and to be fair it was a cursory look. Those brands kicking arse are increasing prices. Fair increases. 

[Bagman]

57 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

Padron next month 

Looking at that list, and to be fair it was a cursory look. Those brands kicking arse are increasing prices. Fair increases. 

I think we have a difference of opinion of what is best/kicking arse.

Ashton

Warped

Illusione

Tatuaje

Padron My Father

Oliva Of that that list, so far one has increased prices as I said, even if they do, 5% on 250 boxes vs 750 is a huge difference!

[El Presidente]

26 minutes ago, Monterey said:

I think we have a difference of opinion of what is best/kicking arse.

Ashton
Warped
Illusione
Tatuaje

Padron

My Father

Oliva

Of that that list, so far one has increased prices

as I said, even if they do, 5% on 250 boxes vs 750 is a huge difference!

Ooooh....I will guarantee you, a 5% increase minimum will happen on all before end Feb 28. Oliva already announced. 

However, that is not a bad thing. I know the cost pressures they have experienced in their manufacturing world. 5% for them is reasonable. 

There is nothing reasonable about Habanos. 

[Samysam]

Yeah, but most online retailors offer a 20 to 30% discount on NC during most holidays. That's the time to stock up. NC cigar prices have lagged all tobacco products from cigarettes to delusional China/Cuba.   

[VeguerosMAN]

I don't know how Oliva is making profits when they offer 40%+ discounts on box purchases online.

[El Presidente]

8 hours ago, VeguerosMAN said:

I don't know how Oliva is making profits when they offer 40%+ discounts on box purchases online.

You should weigh their cigars.

[SCgarman]

19 hours ago, VeguerosMAN said:

I don't know how Oliva is making profits when they offer 40%+ discounts on box purchases online.

They are huge growers. Apparently their wrapper leaf is top shelf, and they sell it to other cigar makers. They make $$ in more ways than one.

[Blazer]

Well thank goodness I got these before the price increase then!

[Cigar Surgeon]

This is as good a thread as any for price increase news. 

As mentioned before most NC companies raise prices in Q1 like clockwork. 

Oscar Valladares

https://halfwheel.com/oscar-valladares-announces-price-increase/446010/

Black Star Line:

https://halfwheel.com/black-star-line-cigars-to-implement-price-increase-as-of-feb-1/446029/

E.P. Carrillo

https://halfwheel.com/e-p-carrillo-announces-price-increase-2/446067/

Artista Cigars:

https://halfwheel.com/artista-cigars-announces-price-increase/446033/

[Cigar Surgeon]

Domain cigars posted on Facebook despite rising costs they won't be increasing prices this year. 

[SCgarman]

On 1/10/2025 at 10:38 AM, Blazer said:

Well thank goodness I got these before the price increase then!

Those are some nice looking sticks. What flavors do you get from them?

[Blazer]

14 hours ago, SCgarman said:

Those are some nice looking sticks. What flavors do you get from them?

I've not had one in quite a while, but looking through some old very positive tasting notes I wondered why I had not bought more?

1st 3rd: Mild cocoa, coffee with a hint of black pepper

2nd 3rd: Wood, cocoa, pepper with a chalky finish

Final 3rd: Wood, baking spices, cardamom & chalky finish lingers 

[ayedfy]

...only the ones worth smoking 

Glad I got my nudies order in the other day before prices double!

[Cigar Surgeon]

CLE announces price increases:

https://halfwheel.com/cle-announces-2025-price-increases/446620/

[Montezüma]

On 1/8/2025 at 5:34 AM, VeguerosMAN said:

Oliva prices have been too good to be true among online retails.

The V series Lanceros too have been a bargain for a long time!

[Salomones]

New Prices for Germany at 1th March. About 5% up.