Robaina and Collection

[anz3001]

Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro courtesy of groundhog. Took the liberty of taking a pic of the collection whilst I was there too.

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[smokey joe]

I knew those fererro rocher boxes were good for something after scoffing the choccies [emoji23]

[anz3001]

Had to find a use for them, we had about 20 of them after our wedding reception.

[thedame007]

That looks like a lovely collection, sir!

[SHAMZ84]

That's a great looking collection....great use of the choci boxes.

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[mcdee]

Nice collection.

[gojira]

Looking good!

[handlebarpipe]

Very nice, thanks for the photo.
Marc

[moteyi]

Very nice especially the BHK 52's. Have you had any of them yet? If so are they worth ?90 a stick (cgars prices) I'm not sure I could bring myself to smoke one at that price!

[anz3001]

Very nice especially the BHK 52's. Have you had any of them yet? If so are they worth ?90 a stick (cgars prices) I'm not sure I could bring myself to smoke one at that price!

I haven't had any of these yet. I've had a 54 when they were

[K444HEP]

I haven't had any of these yet. I've had a 54 when they were

I had a 52 when they were ?28. It was a great stick at that price but it sure I'd willingly pay more than that for one, certainly not a ?90 cigar IMO.

Nice collection there Dwain.

[ha_banos]

Indeed. Very nice looking stash!

[Johnny Thunder]

That is a lovely collection you are building.

[Simon Bolivar]

Valve of cigars as in any other product, it's worth what any fool is willing to pay. I have enjoyed a few 52's, a 54 & 56 now & they are certainly good cigars. Personally, when compared with other cigars in the Habanos range, I'd put the 52 in the ?35-?45 range. For aged or 1st year production a bit more. But I had the chance to buy boxes of each at St Kitts LCDH & declined as I wasn't prepared to pay $750 as box. For me an aged Sig VI is better value & a 10yr old Lanceros beats them both but then the Laguito No1 is my kinda stick.

I have paid over E100 each for some single Davidoff's & I was happy they were extra special & 'worth' it, especially the 3000 I smoked at the Nacional History Bar but I understand why most wouldn't pay that much for a cigar but might on a bottle of wine? For me the history & aging of a cigar is worth something but a cigar that's straight off the production line or EL's with a 2 or 3 yr old wrappers aren't worth paying much over the odds for. Just be patient & age your own, then even straight production can be enjoyed at their best.

EDIT: Just seen Wigan's post of CASC's prices & the 52 is within my suggested price range!

[anz3001]

Agreed, ultimately these are ‘worth’ ?90 a stick because that’s what the market has shown they will go for. Are they value for money at that, well that’s subjective but I think most would say no from a smoking point of view. As an investment, fashion statement, status symbol, feel good factor or a scratch you have to itch, again subjective but they may just tick the boxes in that regard. Anyway, I’ll undercut cgars, shall we say ?89.99?