bolivar gold medal

[cigarnut]

Hi,does anyone know where I can buy bolivar gold medals.They did stop making them a few years ago.Hopeing there are a few boxes floating around.

thanks

[sillyrib]

The original Boli GM hasn't been made for over a decade or two and is probably one of the most expensive collectors cigars on the market. A reissue by cigar merchant Wolters was released last year(2 years?) ago and is now sold out. They are available in the aftermarket at substantially inflated rates. Habanos SA issued a price list which listed the Boli GM as a regional release this year but no mention of it was made at the habanos festival and it was not on the official release paper.

[n2advnture]

» Hi,does anyone know where I can buy bolivar gold medals.They did stop

» making them a few years ago.Hopeing there are a few boxes floating

» around.

»

» thanks

The "third" release should be out soon

~M

[Guest stang]

I have been looking for some singles also

[Tave1225]

These ae probably some of the most difficult cigars to find. (real ones:-D ).

[El Presidente]

They should be out again last quarter this year. My understanding is that there is going to be a limited run. Not sure how much of this was habanos rumour or wishful thinking.

[Van55]

I don't know how reliable this is, but consider it for what it is worth:

Cuban Cigar Prices in Spain

by Rafael Bernardo

The Spanish Government publishes an official price list for cigars, that all Estancos (Tobacco Shops) must apply. An updated list for the year 2006 (valid since January, 2nd) of all Havana cigars sold in Spain follows. Take into account that these prices include all taxes and are applicable in all Estancos over the country (but the Canary Islands), and that there are not discounts buying by the box or in bigger quantities. Duty Free shops at the airports do not follow this price list; they usually sell brands or shapes not found in Estancos, but prices are quite similar (maybe a little more expensive). Cigars purchased through the second channel (bars, restaurants, etc.) may legally cost a 15% more.

SPANISH "ESTANCOS" PRICE LIST OF HAVANA CIGARS

IN EUROS (EUR), VALID SINCE JANUARY, 2006

(1 EUR = 1.18511 USD, 1 EUR = 1.37801 CAD, 1 EUR = 0.68810 GBP as of January 2nd)

BRAND/Name Single

Pack of 3

Pack of 5

Box of 10

Box of 25

BOLÍVAR

Belicosos Finos 7.30 --- --- --- 182.50

Bolívar Tubos No.1 5.45 --- --- --- 136.25

Bolívar Tubos No.2 4.85 --- --- --- 121.25

Bolívar Tubos No.3 3.40 --- --- --- 85.00

Bonitas 3.05 --- --- --- 76.25

Coronas 5.10 --- --- --- 127.50

Coronas Extra 5.45 --- --- --- 136.25

Coronas Gigantes 11.30 --- --- --- 282.50

Coronas Junior 4.15 --- --- --- 103.75

Gold Medal 9.00 --- --- 90.00 ---

Inmensas 7.75 --- --- --- 193.75

Petit Coronas 4.20 --- --- --- 105.00

Royal Coronas 7.40 --- --- --- 185.00

The foregoing is from this website:

http://www.mycigarsite.com/subopciones/opc...pcion1ceng.html

[cigarnut]

Thank you very much for the info muchly appreciated,however I spend a lot of time in Spain sunshine there not like the UK,I have to dat this year or last year not seen any gold medals.I think it is another one of Habanos's ploys to keep us on a string.

Thanks for the info any way I have taken note of it and will use it when I go back next week to see what feathers I can russel up.

[gvlagos]

Van, i know Rafael - and that info is valid.

-George

[cvm4]

mmmmm...BGM's

[patrick]

Too bad I cannot preorder a case of these badboys...

[Claudius]

» They should be out again last quarter this year. My understanding is that

» there is going to be a limited run. Not sure how much of this was habanos

» rumour or wishful thinking.

Yes, "information" about havannas seems to be more often rumours than verified information.

If you look at the homepage of the official German Habanos importer and look at their newsletters (vol. 12 at http://www.5thavenue.de/pdf/cigarjournal_nr_12.pdf ), it says 10,000 cigars will be made, sold in boxes of 10, exclusively through Casas del Habano in Germany. And now they appear on the official Spanish list... Go figure! :-|

The main point being that we'll eventually get them this year (and that I can get my hands on a few boxes, of course :-D ;-) ).

[DocRKS]

» »

» If you look at the homepage of the official German Habanos importer and

» look at their newsletters (vol. 12 at

» http://www.5thavenue.de/pdf/cigarjournal_nr_12.pdf ), it says 10,000

» cigars will be made, sold in boxes of 10, exclusively through Casas del

» Habano in Germany. And now they appear on the official Spanish list... Go

» figure! :-|

»

You are mixing the '2nd Release' which was available for what seemed like only a few days from Germany before being sold out -with the anticipated 3rd Release of the BGMs.

[cfc1016]

Continuing my newfound hobby of resurrecting old threads while 24:24 is away...

Would love to see these released again. @awkwardPause graciously shared one with me a while back. Wow. What a smoke. Would that I could have a mastercase.

[Habana Mike]

This qualifies as pure zombie!

 

[avaldes]

Depressed I didn’t buy more BGM’s and Especiales when they were available. Enjoyed every one I smoked and only have a couple left.

[Lotusguy]

$600/box

Absolutely ludicrous. They are far from the best Bolivar.

[PigFish]

So far I have seen posts from Roman, Austin and even departed Van... These are turning into tear-jerkers!!!

-the Pig

[prodigy]

Happy New Year

[RijkdeGooier]

7 hours ago, Lotusguy said:

$600/box

Absolutely ludicrous. They are far from the best Bolivar.

Apparently what the market bears ?

[houdini]

Bolivars are my favorite marca....but I didnt really enjoy the Gold Medals. 

[Derboesekoenig]

Are they better than the BCE? I understand they were cut around the same time. How much would those be worth?

[LLC]

They are smoking great now.


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[BrightonCorgi]

4 hours ago, houdini said:

Bolivars are my favorite marca....but I didnt really enjoy the Gold Medals. 

I thought they were over rated when the re-release came out and did not bother buying any.  I wish I had though considering today's prices on them.

[rascalmonkey]

got one left - maybe i'll have it for new years!

and yeah  - they were blah when they came out...

all sorts of fancy packaging & then tasting like pipe tobacco