Hypothetical: Rebuilding Saint Luis Rey

[Li Bai]

9 hours ago, loose_axle said:

Now that's just showing off! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries! 

If it's of any comfort to you, it was my last one, a gift from a botl.

I will now have to live with the memories of one of the best smokes I've ever had, just like a summer love when you're 15, you know you're not going anywhere but boy, was it good while it lasted...

 

[loose_axle]

22 hours ago, Li Bai said:

If it's of any comfort to you, it was my last one, a gift from a botl.

I will now have to live with the memories of one of the best smokes I've ever had, just like a summer love when you're 15, you know you're not going anywhere but boy, was it good while it lasted...

I get you and that's very poignant. I too, have a confession (and he confessed and did not deny), in that I have one, one very last one, to smoke and I can't bring myself as yet to do it. It was from a 2008 box so I am wondering whether to leave it for 2028 or 2038 or hope for fine alcohol at a special occasion to remove the horror of smoking it too soon. 

[El Presidente]

If HSA couldn't move 100,000 sticks of  SLR DC per annum, they should hand in their marketing license.  

Yes, the SLR DC should be re-introduced. I also agree of introducing the Adamastor into regular production. It deserves a skinny. 

Lastly, the Saint Luis Rey Pacificos RR turned out to be stellar cigars. I wouldn't change too much. 

You end up with a near Robusto/a Skinny/a Piramide/ a DC. 

It is starting to look like a brand again 

[BrightonCorgi]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

If HSA couldn't move 100,000 sticks of  SLR DC per annum, they should hand in their marketing license.  

Yes, the SLR DC should be re-introduced.

In 50's only?

[El Presidente]

3 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

In 50's only?

I would do 30% in 50's and the rest in 10's.

[potpest]

On 3/7/2026 at 9:50 AM, El Presidente said:

If HSA couldn't move 100,000 sticks of  SLR DC per annum, they should hand in their marketing license.  

Yes, the SLR DC should be re-introduced. I also agree of introducing the Adamastor into regular production. It deserves a skinny. 

Lastly, the Saint Luis Rey Pacificos RR turned out to be stellar cigars. I wouldn't change too much. 

You end up with a near Robusto/a Skinny/a Piramide/ a DC. 

It is starting to look like a brand again 

Add in the Serie A and Petit Corona and I'd be happy as a pig in s**t with this lineup. I would also market them as a cheaper option like Rafael Gonzalez, just to discourage the posers.

 

[mikec]

I would keep it tight and go with the Series A and additionally a Belicoso and either a Churchill or Double Corona. I don't think there are enough Lancero smokers to justify introducing a special occasion size like that. Drop the Robusto and add a Petit Corona in its place.

[El Presidente]

9 hours ago, mikec said:

I would keep it tight and go with the Series A and additionally a Belicoso and either a Churchill or Double Corona. I don't think there are enough Lancero smokers to justify introducing a special occasion size like that. Drop the Robusto and add a Petit Corona in its place.

I see your reasoning. 

The only hesitation I have is that you don't want to recreate/go head to head with Montecristo etal. 

I agree, change the Piramide to a Belicoso. Make the marque "boutique". Lancero would be a must. There is a nice revival going on around the world regarding Lancero/Skinnies.