El Presidente Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Details are on HalfWheel https://halfwheel.com/saint-luis-rey-belicosos-edicion-regional-alemania-goes-on-sale-in-germany/446555/ Production is limited to 6,000 individually numbered boxes of 25 cigars, with pricing set at €20 ($20.78) per cigar and €500 ($519.59) per box. 3 1
JohnS Posted January 21 Posted January 21 From the article..."This is the first time that the Saint Luis Rey brand has been selected for an Edición Regional release in 5th Avenue Product Trading’s 35-year history." Yes, it's a fair price. But more that that, maybe the distributor, 5th Avenue, wants to recoup their investment here? Saint Luis Rey is not exactly a popular or well-known Habanos marca. The brand has its ties to the United Kingdom but is it even known there nowadays? After all, there has only been eight Regional Editions that have used the Saint Luis Rey brand since the program was launched twenty years ago in 2005. 4
99call Posted January 21 Posted January 21 If the wrapper is that colour. And they are fresh 'n' fruity they'll be a hit. 3
ha_banos Posted January 21 Posted January 21 SLR does have a bit of a following over here I'd say. I've heard not so great things about La Cuna - I'll hang onto those reviews because I couldn't get any. I'll have to put in an order. 1
Chibearsv Posted January 22 Posted January 22 In this market, they're under-priced. And available in 25. I'd love to give them a try. Most REs are going for $40+ now. 3
Popular Post Garand Posted January 22 Popular Post Posted January 22 Just got a box and already tasted one: very good! 18
BrightonCorgi Posted January 22 Posted January 22 I'd buy a box if I have an opportunity to do so. Look great! Do the German LCDH's have them in stock? Been forever since I bought from one of them. 1
Garand Posted January 22 Posted January 22 They have them in stock I think. But you kinda have to talk them into selling you one as it’s limited supply. 1
pyrobob Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Yeah, SLR doesn't seem to have much of a following like other brands but judging by the look of those, should garner more attention. Price seems fair.
ChanceSchmerr Posted January 22 Posted January 22 SLR is still my favorite marca. I've a work trip to NL in March (and again in April). Hopefully I can find a box of these over the border in Dusseldorf at that time... Price seems pretty fair for this day and age. Highway robbery if this was 10 years ago LOL 1
LizardGizmo Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Great price - would love to see this become the norm. 2
Perla Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Price is fair. Supply is unfair. 20 LCDH in Germany, nice franchise concept from HSA, the result is obviously competition, competition, competition. If you are lucky, you will leave with a box. Mostly with a max of 5 single cigars. How I wish the good old days back where bulk buying was so freaking normal. Nowadays the dripping supply and selling leave me speechless. 4
BrightonCorgi Posted January 22 Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Perla said: Price is fair. Supply is unfair. 20 LCDH in Germany, nice franchise concept from HSA, the result is obviously competition, competition, competition. If you are lucky, you will leave with a box. Mostly with a max of 5 single cigars. How I wish the good old days back where bulk buying was so freaking normal. Nowadays the dripping supply and selling leave me speechless. I looked at the one German LCDH I have bought from in the past and they were sold out on this cigar 😒
Perla Posted January 23 Posted January 23 On 1/23/2025 at 7:33 AM, BrightonCorgi said: I looked at the one German LCDH I have bought from in the past and they were sold out on this cigar 😒 They don’t show anything online or in the web shop. If you go to the shop or Casa you could be lucky. Mostly it’s reserved for the locals and customers who are buying there for ages. That’s fair imho. Passing by customers-> no chance. Reservation from unknown customers-> no chance. Maybe one or two Germans here on FOH could help you out. I gave up chasing RE and Limited Editions. Or special cigars. I am happy if I could drag down some normal unfancy cigars. 1 3
ChanceSchmerr Posted January 23 Posted January 23 7 hours ago, Perla said: They don’t show anything online or in the web shop. If you go to the shop or Casa you could be lucky. Mostly it’s reserved for the locals and customers who are buying there for ages. That’s fair imho. Passing by customers-> no chance. Reservation from unknown customers-> no chance. Maybe one or two Germans here on FOH could help you out. I gave up chasing RE and Limited Editions. Or special cigars. I am happy if I could drag down some normal unfancy cigars. Thanks for these tips, Ute - perhaps saves me the trouble of going from store to store in Germany to find these in March/April... 1
ha_banos Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Well someone's been able to buy a box and post it on BR already.
Arabian Posted January 24 Posted January 24 22 hours ago, Perla said: That’s fair imho. Passing by customers-> no chance. Reservation from unknown customers-> no chance. Maybe one or two Germans here on FOH could help you out. I gave up chasing RE and Limited Editions. Or special cigars. I am happy if I could drag down some normal unfancy cigars. They turned into a Rolex AD concept, you'll have to buy loads of 'meh' watches and maybe will get ya a Steel Batman. 1
Boss Hog Posted January 24 Posted January 24 3 hours ago, ha_banos said: Well someone's been able to buy a box and post it on BR already. "Flipperty Flip Barba Trick” 🤣 1
Duxnutz Posted April 8 Posted April 8 I’m flying to Europe next week. I’ll change my itinerary to find a box of these. Anyone got a lead?
Li Bai Posted April 8 Posted April 8 3 hours ago, Duxnutz said: I’m flying to Europe next week. I’ll change my itinerary to find a box of these. Anyone got a lead? Well, you can be lucky but it's a long shot. I don't want to be pessimistic but you probably shouldn't bother looking for it. Sorry, I'm still disappointed I couldn't put my hands on the Diplomaticos Grandes last year 😅 2
Garand Posted April 10 Posted April 10 I can confirm that most shops are very careful giving these out to tourists or people that they don't know. So if you are there, try to talk a bit about cigars to make them understand that you are going to actually smoke them. They don't like to sell boxes and see them on auction sites (no offense) two days later. Good luck! 1
ha_banos Posted April 10 Posted April 10 On 4/11/2025 at 6:43 AM, Garand said: I can confirm that most shops are very careful giving these out to tourists or people that they don't know. So if you are there, try to talk a bit about cigars to make them understand that you are going to actually smoke them. They don't like to sell boxes and see them on auction sites (no offense) two days later. Good luck! Interesting. Some definitely appearing on sales sites regardless. Very frustrating. Flippers will be flippers. And likely have the connections. 1
nicdop Posted April 10 Posted April 10 Indeed, especially some German sellers having a limitless supply to new releases it seems 😂
Li Bai Posted April 10 Posted April 10 On 4/11/2025 at 6:51 AM, ha_banos said: Interesting. Some definitely appearing on sales sites regardless. Very frustrating. Flippers will be flippers. And likely have the connections. Yeah some B&Ms here in France would sell to anybody as long as they sell they don't gaf. I assume it's the same everywhere.
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