I have never tried one, but I have some aged Pirates if anyone wants to trade for one ...

Whoa!

That’s a crazy price differential between the OR and Redux!

KSG lives in a totally different planet than the rest of us.

I’mma sure you got the same e-mail as me from an offshore place that has them on sale for $15.70-ish per.

Close enough or do you think there’s gonna be a better price sooner or later?

I see people on Fakebook showing their boxes of it and would love to hear an honest review.

Is that $14 deal still available?

https://kohnhed.com/2023/12/13/warped-black-honey-2023-cigar-reviews-by-the-katman/

Thinkin’ mebbe the price was still too high or people like me were waiting for reviews before buying.

Also, turning merchandise is the key to a volume business like tobacco shops so (perhaps) making 25% to 35% margin instead of 60% to 100% and getting the ca$hflow flowing might be the driving factor. Depending on payment terms and ca$h discounts on early payments, small businesses cannot let their inventory sit for longer than 30, 60 or 90 days.

But, going back to DED’s post about getting the OR at $8 each, iffin’ I had purchased them at that price, I’d be very hesitant on paying almost 3x more when they came out again.

Knew it!

Oh well, I don’t have the sophisticated / developed palate of Katman’s but have noticed I agree with a lot of his reviews. Well, okay, all except for those cigars with MSA in the blend. I don’t even read the reviews, I just skim down for the sidebar story.

Since I waited so long, I may hafta search the ends of the world now to find some Black Honeys.

Next time you visit SoCal, give me a call...I know a couple places in South Central...

Is that near Compton?

Believe it or not but I’ve been there. Was for a business trip when I was with Sony. We had a BIG office and warehouse complex with barbed wire topped fences surrounding the joint. My Hawaii co-worker and I had driven to the office and after our meeting was done, was told to not dilly-dally and head straight back to our hotel. A few months later NWA’s “Straight Outta Compton” was released.

I ran into more crack heads in Long Beach….

Small B sent one in their COTM. Still sitting in my humidor. All I know about it I learned in this thread! I may light it up this weekend

Thanks for the offer but in a moment of panicness (…not sure if that’s a word…), I used one of Katman’s sponsors and their 15% discount and got a box too. I split it with my nephew who also experienced some FOMO. Shipping from that vendor was free so some of the sting of paying more was lessened a bit.

All I know is that for the relatively high cost, they better be good!

My thought exactly.
I'm a sucker for "rare" every single time.

CAO Amazon Basin......got me
CAO Amazon Basin Extra Anejo........got me
Dunbarton Red Meat Lovers.........got me
And now Black Honey

So far though they have all been hits, at least in my book they are

The small place has posted a blind review for the Black Honey, if you fellas are curious what others are saying.

thank goodness for the IR...I woulda bit...

was the quote "patience grasshopper" from the 70's TV series Kung Fu, starring David Carradine as a Hapa?

Halfwheel has a review and it's not lookin' good.

For what it's worth, I loved it. At least I loved the one that I did end up having already. I did buy a box and had them for about 1 month, stored at 65%. I sometimes have a hard time describing certain flavors, but I know what I like/love vs what I don't. I did pick up some pepper, both black and red, both on the lighted side through most of it both black stuck out as more as I came to the end. Also, and some creamy chocolate and a good as well. Lots of other stuff going on as well but I can't place the tastes, there was nothing at all unpleasant about this, and I certainly didn't come across anything I would describe as chalk. I had read only the Katman review prior to buying and I'm inclined to agree with him, though his had more rest than mine, but I have to believe these will get better with age. I would consider another box if I can get my hands on another 30% coupon. At full price, I'd balk.

Thanks for the recommendation of the dude Katman’s reviews.

Based on his 96 rating review of the Foundation Charter Oak Pegnataro. It sounds like the right of blend I would like. So I’m off to buy some!

Anyone still on the fence for the Black Honey, tenski is now $132 per box.

10 per.
That's cheapest I've seen.

Waiting for a 50% off sale. Getting close.

When I looked today they were listed at $198

Was gonna grab that regular also, but never had them. Thought $108 is likely a no brainer.

I really hope it was just random bad construction.

Found that fiver somewhere, it came in the mail today. Partially crushed, well shaken, and beaten to a pulp. Return to sender.

Had I read this review and the comments, I would never have bought any…even at $132 per box:

https://halfwheel.com/la-colmena-black-honey-2023/433430/