Ginseng Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Hi guys, Over the last few years, I've been collecting Habanos tubos and now I'm pleased to present what is probably the end point of my quest. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this project. It would not have been possible without the assistance of Habanophiles from all around the world. After I've collected as many as I reasonably think I can get, I plan on putting them in a shadow box and hanging them on the wall. I don't know what I'm going to do with all the new tubos slated to come out. I'm edging toward not collecting them for as attractive as some of them are, the tubo has gone mainstream and I just can't keep up. In fact, I think I gifted my box of RyJ Tres Romeos. That is why they are missing from this photo. To date, the only tubo that still eludes me are the Partagás Personales and Por Larrañaga Lanceros. Here is the collection as it stands today. The full 6MP image is attached. 73 tubes in all counting the missing Romeos. Of note are the Cifuentes Cristaltubo, Partagás Cubans and Cubanos, La Corona Petit Coronas, and the Por Larrañaga Petit Lanceros. Thank you to all the generous individuals who have helped me in my quest! The lineup from left to right top row is as follows: Saint Luis Rey Churchills Saint Luis Rey Coronas Saint Luis Rey Petit Coronas Davidoff Tubos Hoyo de Monterrey Royal Coronation Hoyo de Monterrey Coronation Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Coronation Punch Churchill Punch Monarca Punch Royal Coronation Punch Coronation Punch Petit Coronation H. Upmann Naturals Cifuentes Cristaltubo Por Larrañaga Petit Lanceros H. Upmann Monarch H. Upmann Royal Coronations H. Upmann Coronas Major H. Upmann Coronas Minor H. Upmann Coronas Junior H. Upmann Singulares H. Upmann Coronas Major, new Montecristo Tubos Montecristo Petit Tubos Montecristo Edmundos, new Guantanamera Cristales Romeo y Julieta Churchill Romeo y Julieta No. 1 Romeo y Julieta No. 2 Romeo y Julieta No. 3 Romeo y Julieta Churchills, new Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills Cohiba Siglo VI Cohiba Siglo II The lineup from left to right bottom row is as follows: Partagás Serie P No. 2 Partagás De Luxe Partagás Petit Coronas Partagás Coronas Senior Partagás Coronas Junior Partagás Cedar Petit Coronas Partagás Privados Partagás Petit Privados Partagás Cubanos Partagás Cubans Dunhill Estupendos Dunhill Tubos La Corona Petit Coronas Partagás Palmas Reales, French Market El Rey del Mundo - unknown/unverified H. Upmann - unknown/unverified La Flor de Cano Predilectos Tubulares, brown-black La Flor de Cano Predilectos Tubulares, black Quintero Tubulares Belinda Royal Coronations Troya Corona Club Tubulares Bolivar Churchill Bolivar No. 1 Bolivar No. 2 Bolivar No. 3 EMS Market Tube Habanos Germany Retail Tube Habanos Germany 5th Avenue Retail Tube Habanos Germany "Habanos Specialist" Retail Tube Habanos Switzerland Intertabak Retail Tube Gérard Retail Tube Gérard 2005 Commemorative "Man of the Year" Retail Tube San Cristobal de la Habana Commemorative Tube Vegas Robaina 5 Aniversario Gao Jixuejia Changcheng No. 3 Chinese Tube Experimental Plastic Tubo Wilkey 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointSource Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Very cool!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Nice collection. I must admit that I prefer the older silver tubes to most of the newer ones. Fashions come and go - classic never goes out of style..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkz Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Nice collection! It wouldnt be complete without the Guantanamera-tube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Nice collection. I must admit that I prefer the older silver tubes to most of the newer ones.Fashions come and go - classic never goes out of style..... I totally agree. There is something understated and classy about a bare brushed aluminum tube adorned only in the sparest of fashions. There is a monolithic, substantial quality to their all being the same except for the specific brand insignias. It wouldnt be complete without the Guantanamera-tube... Indeed. Gotta love that UPC code. Wilkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmatt Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sexy pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hemingway Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 my inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinLightning Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquest63 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Very Nice! I'm experiencing tubos envy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepp Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well done Wilkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers72 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Awesome collection Wilkey! You have a a great deal of history there. I would continue collecting any new ones that come out and you could always start another shadowbox and call it "Tubos 2009-Present" or something like that. It would be a shame for you to grow old and then wish you had done it and then have to try to go back and get all of them that you missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Awesome collection Wilkey! You have a a great deal of history there. I would continue collecting any new ones that come out and you could always start another shadowbox and call it "Tubos 2009-Present" or something like that. It would be a shame for you to grow old and then wish you had done it and then have to try to go back and get all of them that you missed. This is the problem for all sorts of collectors. When do I stop and say, "This far, no further!" I find it hard to give up any of my hoarding hobbies. That being said, don't stop the collecting Wilkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHoncho3133 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Nice collection Wilkey.. Have you had the pleasure of smoking all those cigars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireDigger Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Great picture! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Nice collection Wilkey.. Have you had the pleasure of smoking all those cigars? I'd say I must have smoked about a third of those, Mike. Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadawin Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 very cool! I tend to save pretty much everything cigar related, boxes,bands,tubos etc. i should actually do something with all this stuff one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Great collection and my favorite is Por Larranaga and I have no idea why...It is just a feeling, i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Bump whilst searching for a review/ taster of the Cifuentes Cristales Tubos. Wilkey, I see that your tube is empty. Was that your doing? If so, how was it? Also... I love that collection! I only wish cigars nowadays came in those Cristales tubos of yesteryear instead. But now, it's become rather novel with the only cigars like that being the (*shudders*) Guantanameras. Has your collection grown much in the past 5.5 years?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 The collection rounded out just a bit more. Alas, I received the Cifuentes empty. The Dunhill Estupendos is full though Here is the thread where I finally framed selected tubos in shadow boxes: Ginseng's Tubos Framed Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Alas, I received the Cifuentes empty. The Dunhill Estupendos is full though Ack! Nary a site has a review of the Cifuentes Smoke the Estupendos, though! What are you waiting for!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick2021 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Nice collection, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokenj Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 That's a nice collection. I have a GIANT mason jar (maybe 24" tall) that I have filled to the brim with bands and a handful of tubes. I need to order a second one. Congrats on the collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBANO Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoCigarSmoker Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Absolutely amazing, my inspiration!! cheers, Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Cool collection you've got there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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