I wonder how well Cohiba would do without the x3 and x5 packs?

[tippexx]

Just an idle thought. I like most of the Cohiba vitola, but other than Secretos have never really been flush enough to justify the cost of a box and have always relied on the packs for Lanceros, CoEsp, Siglo IV etc.

The packs are one of the first things you spot in humidors at almost every airport outside of the USA, so it's a good bet loads are sold ..... obviously there are loads of people who can afford to buy Esplendidos by the shedload, I've never even smoked one .... I don't think Cohiba would vanish without the packs ? and the packs are great as tasters and habit changers ? but for me they are Cohiba, without them my only route into the brand would be through singles.

Thoughts?

[cigarmo]

i think the little boxes look smart. I do think a lot of cohibas must be sold in the 3 packs, personally I would like to see more cohiba in 3 packs and tubos

[SmokeyDave]

I've always bought Cohiba as full boxes, mainly due to them needing to sit for a few years.

I do think a lot of people buy Cohiba though to be seen to smoke the 'premium' brand, lots of people out there with loads of cash and not much knowledge of cigars.

Interesting thought though Tipp. I've never been tempted to buy three packs, if they were five packs that would tempt me a little more.

[PeeJay]

I've always thought it would be nice to see more five packs on the market.

[TJCoro]

Missing You!

Interesting, muchacho. Several years ago don TJ used to buy Cohibas by the box loads, mostly Siglo VI, Robusto, Siglo !, and Secretos.

After he took off with his mentor brujo, don Juan, we began looking for suitable substitutes we could afford and came up with a few less expensive alternatives.

Sadly, haven't bought a box of Cohibas of any sort in some time and I miss 'em!

So now, like you, I look for the smaller packs in the airports!


Perro, el Perro



Haha! Not true, dawg-face!!! What about the Cohiba Clubs you bought in Cabo?

[tippexx]

and I miss 'em!

So now, like you, I look for the smaller packs in the airports!

No, I've not bought any Cohiba from an airport, but I do get vendors to supply the box outer dates before I buy Cohiba packs. I haven't managed to get any with 6 years behind them, but 3s and 4s I have done.

[tippexx]

I've always thought it would be nice to see more five packs on the market.

I agree, but Habanos obviously don't .... they've discontinued loads.

[Wigan]

My first Cohiba were siglo I in a 3 pack (tubed)

[monkey66]

I have absolutely no idea what the split is between the packets and boxes.

[Ben4watches]

An interesting thought.

At present I am just buying singles of this and that as I gauge my palette/taste.

I can't ever seeing buying a box (25) but am happy buying in 3s and 5s.

Just ordered a box of 5 Monte No4 to hand out on Sunday as we are having lunch for mothers 70 birthday, probably only myself and my brother will partake so will leave a few spare

[ValeTudoGuy]

I can't ever see me being in a position or having the inclination to buy a full box of any Cohiba. So I will probably stick to singles or 3's where possible.

[Sean]

Yeah never bought any cohibas yet due to price but without the 3 and fivers regular working joes like me would never have a chance

[TJCoro]

The ol' Wise One!

... but I do get vendors to supply the box outer dates before I buy Cohiba packs.

Hmmm, that's a good idea. My regular vendor provides box dates but most don't.

What's your secret?

Perro, el Perro

[butternutsquashpie]

I can't ever see me being in a position or having the inclination to buy a full box of any Cohiba. So I will probably stick to singles or 3's where possible.

Never dream of winning the lottery?

[tippexx]

What's your secret?

No secret. Just the view that if a vendor can't be bothered to supply a box date or claims that they have so much stock they couldn't possibly supply one, then they are not someone I want to give my money to or place any trust in.

A genuine vendor knows their stock to the last outer of matches, anyone who doesn't is just a middle man for some warehouse somewhere.