With the entire brand going away (old news) it's good to know the manufacturer is going to introduce a "replacement".

Here's the word from "Cuban Crafters".....

"Post subject: CUPIDO CIGARS

Cupido was never a bargain brand. It is a boutique premium cigar and was made in very limited quantities. Since around 1998 they were made by Tabacalera Esteli. About 1 1/2 years ago Tabacalera Esteli severed their relationship with Cupido and stopped making their cigars. At that time Cupido owed money to Tabacalera Esteli and eventually paid some of the debt off with the cigars that they had in inventory. Those well aged cigars are on closeout. Whether Cupido will be making cigars with another maker is unsure. Tabacalera Esteli, on the other hand, took the same blend that they were using for Cupido and has been making cigars in preparation of launching the LA CAROLINA brand. LA CAROLINA should have be released soon. Cupido was a well aged cigars and the LA CAROLINA has been aging for a while to maintain the same taste that earned CUPIDO the number 1 Medium Body Cigar in America by Pereleman's Cigarclopedia this year. As soon as Don Kiki feels that they have aged enough, they will be release. In the interim, certain Cupido sizes are still available."

Until then, any "Cupidos" you find are a good deal. Just hope the "La Carolina" lives up to it's hype...

thank's cuz...

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Although i have only been smoking for a few years. Ive noticed alot of these rebirth type of cigars never seem to live up to the old.

Tabacalera Esteli is one of those companies, where I think their product is better now than previosly (should tell you something, as I really liked their old stuff). I'm a little afraid of how much they'll be asking for them though. The new lines seem to be ratcheting up the price.

Great. Now the bids are going to go through the roof on any auctions of these. Grrr.