What price aged Cohiba Esplendido

[GFK1]

Also I just noticed that the Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva 2009 is selling for ?100 each cigar at a well known UK outlet, as compared to ?30 for the standard Cohiba Siglo VI.

[Deano]

Yeah but that's a Gran Reserva, which is quite different from a standard VI, nothing to do with it's age.

[peanutpete]

we are talking cigars between certain years (1999-2002 give or take) that do not always demand more money
when you are talking Gran Reserva as Dean said thats a whole new ball game, weather they are worth it is open to debate

[GFK1]

My Esplendidos are 1997 vintage.

[monkey66]

One cannot compare different sticks from different years as they are apples and oranges.

1997 Esplindidos are desirable sticks and I would speculate could be sold from ?20-?50 per stick. This price would vary hugely dependent on several factors including; condition, provenance, seller credibility, intact box or partial, original box etc. I could imagine an intact box with excellent providence going in auction for ?700-800 without too much problem (possibly more).

Of course one of the nicest things in this hobby is gifting sticks to someone who will appreciate them

[Funkilee]

Interesting stuff, what makes a cigar a 'Gran Reserva', similar to a LE ? And i must say I'm surprised that a 1997 stick would ever be as low as ?20? When we 'always' pay a premium for aged from the retailers!

[monkey66]

Interesting stuff, what makes a cigar a 'Gran Reserva', similar to a LE ? And i must say I'm surprised that a 1997 stick would ever be as low as ?20? When we 'always' pay a premium for aged from the retailers!

As I said many factors would effect the price, I was not just referring to retail sellers. But you are right that there are not many sub ?20 1997 sticks period. There would be a big difference in perceived value between a top retailer selling '97 Esplendidos and someone unknown on Ebay for instance.

Do a search of Habanos SA and you will find all the info about the Reserva and Grand Reserva program.

In a nutshell it is about selected, pre-aged tobacco bundles being rolled several years later and released as a 'Reserva' or 'Grand Reserva' series. There is a mixed opinion on some of these sticks and Habanos had no idea how it was going to turn out as the first time they did it was 2003. I think most would agree that ageing tobacco in bundles (pre-rolled) is no substisute for the ageing that takes place once rolled (but this is another huge discusssion).

[GFK1]

"1997 Esplindidos are desirable sticks and I would speculate could be sold from ?20-?50 per stick"

Don't see how ?20 is possible when a new Esplendido is selling for over ?30.

[monkey66]

"1997 Esplindidos are desirable sticks and I would speculate could be sold from ?20-?50 per stick"

Don't see how ?20 is possible when a new Esplendido is selling for over ?30.

I think I already answered this below

As I said many factors would effect the price, I was not just referring to retail sellers. But you are right that there are not many sub ?20 1997 sticks period. There would be a big difference in perceived value between a top retailer selling '97 Esplendidos and someone unknown on Ebay for instance.

[TJCoro]

Smack Down!

I think I already answered this below

[smokin_e2011]

40 - 50 i would say....

[GFK1]

I think I already answered this below

No you didn't.

[crusse]

It's very simple: If the seller can prove that the cigars are authentic and have been properly stored in a humidor, then they will fetch top prices. So if you bought a 1997 Esplendidos from a major retailer, you could expect to pay about ?50. But if there is doubt about the authenticity of the cigars or how they were stored, then they will fetch a much lower price: A fake Esplendidos or a genuine one that has been kept in a cupboard for 10 years will not fetch anywhere near ?50.

[TJCoro]

No you didn't.

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[Ryan]

Davidoff, St James had a box of 1997 Cohiba Lanceros that they were selling at ?30 each. That was in March last year. No idea if they have any left. I just got one.