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For those still searching, these are going to regular production but in different sizes and another name.


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La Imperiosa Vitolas

Now the blend, which consists of an Ecuadorian habano oscuro wrapper covering binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua, returns for good. There will be four different violas at launch, all of which will be sold in boxes of 24: Corona Gorda (5 3/4 x 46), Magicos (4 1/2 x 52), Double Robusto (6 3/8 x 50) and Dukes (5 1/2 x 54). Prices for the four sizes have not been finalized, but will range from $8.25 to $9.75 each.

Don't understand the outrage? An awesome LE release makes a huge hit the first year and is put into production. Hopefully it's a win-win for all. Everyone knows there will be comparisons to the OR, and it won't be the same as the OR. If you where happy with the purchase when originally released, why get upset now? If given a choice, I'd still take a box of the OR over the new release. It will be interesting to compare all three (including the 15's).

Limited editions appeal to the collector and perceived rarity......if an LE is truly part of a limited supply of rare tobacco then a wonderful cigar is lost to most of us once the supply is consumed. CH never said that this was rare tobacco - like aging room does. If the new one is just as good as 2014, let's welcome the release. I remember who people who collect Hummels were all bent out of shape when they issued more of the same after initial release, diluting their rarity and collectible value. Unlike some people I hate smoking the last of a rare and unattainable cigar.

^^. Hey Cac, bring some of your rare LEs to Broomfield!

Easy Cac, not everyone has the same opinion on what cigars are for. I believe you can collect anything if that is your thing. In fact the idea that there is even a secondary market and that most cigars increase in value with age makes them highly collectible. Just because you don't collect does not mean that it is not made for that.

On that note what Tampa is saying makes complete sense. Imho I think the reason that most of the people are upset about this release from CH is that they missed out on max value for their OR Las Calaveras since the regular production release has been announced.

And the Angel's Anvil is a rehash of the four kicks mule kick........never had the mule kick and since it was LE it is nice to know that the Angel's Anvil looks to be an annual TAA release. We should be happy that cigar companies learn from their successes and constantly look to improve their product. It is a sign of a healthy industry. They have no economic incentive to come up with a great blend and then never release it again unless they don't have the tobacco.

I collect record albums because I like the music and a dilemna that I can run into is a really rare unplayed issue mint in the cellophane. I hesitate and cringe if i open it - forever destroying a rare commodity. If i already have an open copy or a later issue I play that instead. I imagine the same is with a rare cigar - though admittedly opening a record allows you to enjoy the music over and over while smoking a rare cigar is a one time deal. For those that like the music but do not want to trash the value of an unopened album can perhaps get the music digitally or an opened one in VG condition and preserve the rare unopened vinyl. Wine is probably more similar to cigars as a consumable but I know little about wine. I know someone who will drink a 75 year old bottle of wine while others would save it till it turned to vinegar.

So a reissue of a great cigar is there to be enjoyed. You can hold on to the old 2014 Las Calavaras if you want a collectible and smoke the new one instead. Whatever you want to do. I have found that music reissues have not devalued the truly rare original issues......people look at serial numbers and give widely different values to first issues vs third issues vs issues with different cover art because of the number produced. But for the most part the music remains the same. Collector or not - just enjoy great things......and if you are pissed maybe you spent too much on price gouged 2014's.

I also have no problem with people using historic airplanes or cars but replicas accommodate the demand for "the look and feel" and sure reduce the wear and tear on the originals. And the collectors don't whine unless the replica is being passed off as an original. Now if CH started producing cigars with the 2014 Las Calavaras band, then yes I would get pissed about that.

I think its awesome they're going to take a well loved prized smoke and make it available again. Nothing wrong with that.

And for collectors that are worried about cheapening their old stock, like Templeton said, that's not gonna happen. If it's truly a collectable, the original product is the collector's item, not the remake.

I am surprised no one caught on to the "High" girls in the office...

Hi girls!

You are part right, I am not a wealthy person so I share my winnings. I smoked one and I have one left, gave two to the Texas guy and tossed one in with most box trades, One went to Palama with 4 other lanceros. Doesn't take long to give em all away. I actually thought the box had 15 in it, boy was I surprised when I found only one left.

I was glad when I started that I had at least one great cigar to toss in an a noob box trade. In return I have received some great return hits, guess the guys weren't disappointed. You would have to do a roll call to see who all got them, I did not keep track. I look at the cigars as an investment. I smoke the cheap ones and trade the good ones, and it seems to have worked fine, I have gotten some great cigars over the last year.

There are three of the five pre release Gurkha Abruelo's that are waiting for shipping to three very lucky people. One each to my noobs, and one to a mad pipe baccy bomber. The last one, like the last Jason is going to sleep for a few years.

Now the Cohibas I had been saving the last 8 years from a southern island CC's were sent to some noobs that were treated badly on the boards. Oddly I receives some great return hits from them, they did not deserve the crap they got dumped on them by some here on the boards. and it ran them off them off.

Dont know what Puffy got banned for but he just got a nice hit with 5 Las Caliveras 2014's , five other cigars, and a travel humidor to protect the Las Caliveras.

I look at the great RAOK's that have come my way and figure it is only fitting to follow in that great tradition.

Still waiting to hear when OPFTH is going to be taking donations. Got a LFR waiting for them. My crew all went on to their next assignments with a new 40 ct traveldor I got for them and stuffed full of cigars I had mooched for them, and a super hit Mountain man made on the crew of 111 cigars, and 4 of them got a Mug from Bur.

The neighborhood noobs and I enjoyed a Cu Avana Punisher recently with a big bowl of Elk Chilli. I am having a blast passing out some of the returns on trades. Had dinner last month at the most expensive Italian cafe in town Est 1942, with their owner Frank and paid with a Nice CC and passed out cigars to everyone at my end of the bar when the cafe closed for a little private suare~.

Haters will hate, pricks will be pricks, and I could give a rats ass. This has been the best cigar year of my life thanks to the great BOTLs on this site.

Tried one of the 2015 Las Calaveras today paired with a Founders Dirty **** at the local.

The beer was good the cigar not so much. Not quite an airball but not what I remember from the 2014s either.

DED

Nh a 14, bought a fiver of the 15, planning on ashing one when schedule and weather cooperate.

But I do plan on buying at least a fiver of the re-release to see what it's about.

They'll be on here, right?