An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post-Revolution Havana Cigars by Min Ron NEE

[cohibaIV]

I only got this book yesterday, and I can not put it down....:hail:

I am learning so much and really have to say that YOU need to get a copy if you don't already own one.....

Top shelf reading in a Cigar porn kind of way...:biggrin1:

[Stevieboy]

:hail::hail::hail::hail::hail::hail::hail: ad infinitum

[cohibaIV]

Whats your thoughts on the aging bit Steve.....??

Waiting 5 years to smoke the puros????

[Stevieboy]

Whats your thoughts on the aging bit Steve.....??

Waiting 5 years to smoke the puros????
Bollocks to that mate...too impatient :tongue: Some of my best smokes have been less than two years old...

[nicwing]

My understanding from talking to the guys at the stores is that there is already up to 5 years age on a cigar before it's released for sale. The seal date on the box is the year of release but I don't think there is a year of manufacture stated so it's quite difficult to actually figure how old a cigar is.

[cohibaIV]

Bollocks to that mate...too impatient :tongue: Some of my best smokes have been less than two years old...

LOL....LMHO...:biggrin1:

[cohibaIV]

My understanding from talking to the guys at the stores is that there is already up to 5 years age on a cigar before it's released for sale. The seal date on the box is the year of release but I don't think there is a year of manufacture stated so it's quite difficult to actually figure how old a cigar is.


Worth a bit of research Nic..:cool:

[Bender]

I plan to get one of these within the next few weeks. I've heard they are the bible of cigar smoking.

Great pick up!

[Ramon]

My understanding from talking to the guys at the stores is that there is already up to 5 years age on a cigar before it's released for sale. The seal date on the box is the year of release but I don't think there is a year of manufacture stated so it's quite difficult to actually figure how old a cigar is.

All production is released for sale as soon as it's boxed. They do not have the facilities, or desire in Cuba, to tie up a lot of potential income in boxes in warehouses. The only ageing that occurs is in the tobacco leaf, before rolling, and the only regular cigars with 5 years ageing of the leaf is the Cohiba Maduro 5 series. The box code on the bottom of the box will give you the date of manufacture.

Some importers may of course hold back stock for ageing and later release. Like the aged cigars H&F have released for sale, and at the same price as new stock.

[TJCoro]

My understanding from talking to the guys at the stores is that there is already up to 5 years age on a cigar before it's released for sale. The seal date on the box is the year of release but I don't think there is a year of manufacture stated so it's quite difficult to actually figure how old a cigar is.

:hmmmm2: Ummmm, I'm not certain about the "5 year age" you've been told. The Edition Limatadas and other special productions puros, like the regionals, have only 2 or 3 years aging before they become puros, and the regular production puros have less. Thus, the MC EL 08 had 2+ year aging on the leaf (not the puro) when it made into a fine puro. According to what you were told, this would mean they were rolled and boxed in '05/06. Also, I believe the boxes are dated and coded when the puros are placed into boxes, rather than when they are released to the pubic.*

But what the hell do I know, I just a simple Hombre for SoM, Mexico!:noidea:

Perhaps one of the Aficionados here that own "The Book" can shed some light on this subject. :cool:

:bandit: Name TJ, TJCoro, and that's news to me!!! :nod:

*I left out the "L" for grins.

[bigjohn62]

how can one get a copy of this book. do tell do tell:tongue::cowboyic9:

[Ramon]

Here http://www.whisky-cigars.co.uk/encyclopaedia-post-revolution-havana-cigars-revised-edition-p-1672.html part of Mitch's Cgars empire.

[cohibaIV]

Here http://www.whisky-cigars.co.uk/encyclopaedia-post-revolution-havana-cigars-revised-edition-p-1672.html part of Mitch's Cgars empire.


Good price too by the looks of it...:biggrin1:

[Stevieboy]

Check out these cheap copies on ABE (http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?an=min+ron+nee&bi=0&bx=off&ds=30&sortby=3&sts=t&x=0&y=0)

:rolleyes:

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[pedro_han]

Indeed a bible of cigar smoking. I think they are still available at Alfred Dunhill in bourden house, 50 pounds. The author is from hongkong, probably can get you an idea how serious these people are...to the level that I myself can never understand :S

[cohibaIV]

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:rolleyes:




HOW MUCH????:eek:

:mad:

[cohibaIV]

Indeed a bible of cigar smoking. I think they are still available at Alfred Dunhill in bourden house, 50 pounds. The author is from hongkong, probably can get you an idea how serious these people are...to the level that I myself can never understand :S

AND....most of the pictures of the Humidors and cigar bands are HIS???:confused:

[Stevieboy]

He must be MINTED!!!

There's a great site here (http://www.flyingcigar.de/) by Nino who's a pilot and blogs his cigar excursions. He went to MRN's house and he happened to have the SIGLO XXI humi just sitting in his garage....that's the $100,000 humi with 2000 smokes in it. Only 21 ever made and unatainable and this guy has it in his garage!! :eek::eek:

http://www.flyingcigar.de/images/stories/flight/hkg%20mrn08jan/hkg%20mrn%2008jan%20XXI.jpg
A very exclusive & elusive Humidor - the Siglo XXI "parked" in MRN's garage

[bigjohn62]

:hail::41:thanks for the info guys great pics stevie

[cohibaIV]

Check out these aged cigars....PURE PORN....:41:

http://www.flyingcigar.de/flying_cigars/2009_02_singapore_jimmys_treasures_part_three.php

http://www.flyingcigar.de/flying_cigars/2009_02_singapore_jimmys_treasures_part_four.php

[nicwing]

Hi guys, I've checked and Davidoff in London have copies of this book and at a much better price than Able Books. PM me if you are going on the walk on Saturday and want more details and the price.
Nic