Min Ron Nee's Book [Archive]

Stevieboy

25-07-2009, 07:47 PM

Seems like a lot of the Brothers out there have a copy of this phenomenal tome. I also wanted to make that sure those who don't know about the 'bible' are in the loop. It's a masterpiece but is now getting a wee bit out-dated. Well worth hunting down second-hand on ABE or eBay

CLICK ME (http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/04/05/an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-post-revolution-havana-cigars-book-review/)

Also, for a bit of fun, I wanted to see how many of you lads actually have it. I'll be honest, the so-called joke answer is what prompted the poll ...sorry:rolleyes:

cohibaIV

25-07-2009, 08:23 PM

Thanks to you my little internet geek.....I HAVE COPY!!!:biggrin1:

Stevieboy

25-07-2009, 08:30 PM

Thanks to you my little internet geek.....I HAVE COPY!!!:biggrin1:
Glad to help a Bro! I still have the search saved in my eBay mail-shots. If anyone lists a copy for sale, I get an email...I'll post here so that a Min-less BOTL can get one :p

bigbarneyhotdog

25-07-2009, 09:42 PM

ping!

PoohBore

25-07-2009, 10:09 PM

I got the the ex shop copy from Whiskey and cigars and managed to get another for the step dads birthday from the Exeter shop. Great read with a lot of backround info which is essential for a newbie smoker like me.

TJCoro

25-07-2009, 11:56 PM

Got One!

I bought the heavy-weight book at one of the shops during the fabulous London Habana Cigar Walk.

A special thanks the senor :rock:Cohiba IV who offered and, in fact, lugged this monster of a manual around in his back pack for me. :shakehands:

He also stayed to the bitter end of the evening when all the other :creep:walkers had gone home to their "momies!" :whip:

:hail:A true UKCF BOTL!:amen:

:bandit:

yankeefan

26-07-2009, 01:58 AM

i was able to get a copy through whisky - cigar co thanks to stevieboy.:rock:

Stevieboy

26-07-2009, 03:33 AM

i was able to get a copy through whisky - cigar co thanks to stevieboy.:rock:
Nice one YF!! Glad to help a true Bro :)

Deano

26-07-2009, 10:21 AM

I wouldn't mind a copy. I wonder if we can get a group discount from someone.

cohibaIV

26-07-2009, 11:07 AM

I wouldn't mind a copy. I wonder if we can get a group discount from someone.

I love it....one man's opinion but still a great book:biggrin1:

HabanoSy

26-07-2009, 06:39 PM

After speaking with Stevieboy about this great book, I managed to sort one out for myself. But I do have access to other copies (brand new, still in cellophane) for £70 + P&P (not sure what this would be as it is quite a big/heavy book).

PM me or reply to this thread if anyone is interested and I'll see what I can do...?

Cheers, HabanoSy

Stevieboy

27-07-2009, 07:36 PM

I'm surprised you've not had your arm bitten off with this kind offer Sy....:p

After speaking with Stevieboy about this great book, I managed to sort one out for myself. But I do have access to other copies (brand new, still in cellophane) for £70 + P&P (not sure what this would be as it is quite a big/heavy book).

PM me or reply to this thread if anyone is interested and I'll see what I can do...?

Cheers, HabanoSy

ACMCC

27-07-2009, 10:09 PM

Yes thats a good price, I was lucky enough to get one retail a couple of years back at £79.99 plus post. this is certainly the book to have, I have seen them on ebay for a premium, when this second print run has sold out they will be very hard to find again!..... recommended (IMHO):smoke:

HabanoSy

13-08-2009, 02:10 PM

Right...

Like I said previously I have managed to get hold of 'Brand New in Cellophane' a few copies of this book - 'THE' Cigar Bible...

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=73&pictureid=946

Now...

Who wants a copy...?

They are £70 each + P&P (I will have to find this out from the post office as this book/bible is heavy).

PM me if you are interested and I will find out postage costs...

Cheers, HabanoSy

TJCoro

13-08-2009, 02:17 PM

I'll take 12, por favor.:wink:

:lol: Ray Jay

moidoid

13-08-2009, 02:34 PM

I get mine for £40 a few months ago off fleabay.

I'm a very lucky boy, I know.

HabanoSy

13-08-2009, 03:12 PM

I'll take 12, por favor.:wink:

:lol: Ray Jay

Right, so that's TJ down for 12... :biggrin1:

Who else...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

HabanoSy

13-08-2009, 03:15 PM

I get mine for £140 a few months ago off fleabay.

:eek::eek::eek: £140.... You wuz robbed mate, he! he! he!

£40 eh! an absolute bargain, well done Moidoid...

Roll up, roll up, HabanoSy

spacemonkey_no9

13-08-2009, 04:08 PM

This book gets more expensive every year. I bought a copy from CGars 3 or 4 years ago for £50, they've got it for £89 now. As it gets rarer it gets pricier...

Wonder what happened to the revised (new information, EL's, ER's, etc) edition that was rumoured a few years ago.

£70 is a good price for a serious bit of coffee table coolness (people find it a fascinating book to flick through, my Dad spent a weekend with his nose in it when he visited us).

HabanoSy

13-08-2009, 06:38 PM

£70 is a good price for a serious bit of coffee table coolness (people find it a fascinating book to flick through, my Dad spent a weekend with his nose in it when he visited us).

It seriously is a cool book, and like you say spacemonkey it will fit in to any smoking lounge and lift any coffee table to greatness...

Are you reading Cohiba Fan...!?!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

Simon-JG-hr

13-08-2009, 06:51 PM

Has anyone got a little piccy of an example couple of pages from inside the book?

It certainly sounds like the book to have...

HabanoSy

13-08-2009, 07:06 PM

Has anyone got a little piccy of an example couple of pages from inside the book?

It certainly sounds like the book to have...

Hi Simon

I'll take some pics from my copy and post them up in a little while, any preferences for what you'd like to see...?

Cheers, HabanoSy

Simon-JG-hr

13-08-2009, 07:11 PM

Cheers! No real preferences, just something indicative of what sort of content it has.

HabanoSy

13-08-2009, 07:46 PM

Here you go, this is the sort of thing you get inside the book, in depth information on every cigar upto 2002...

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=73&pictureid=952

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=73&pictureid=953

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=73&pictureid=954

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=73&pictureid=955

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=73&pictureid=956

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=73&pictureid=957

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=73&pictureid=958

Hope this helps...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

PoohBore

13-08-2009, 07:50 PM

Here's one I took a while back. The good bit is the pictures are life sized.

Edit - Makes mine look feeble from the phone

michael69

20-08-2009, 09:18 AM

Got mine couple of years ago in London for less than £50 (brand new); great book to have.

For ALL latest and complete info I go to Trevor's INCREDIBLE resource:

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/

This is amazingly useful and, given that Min Ron Nee is somewhat out of date, it's like an ever-evolving version of the book.

In fact, I know that the site got much of the info and pics by permission from Min Ron Nee.

By the way, I'm in no way connected to the site!

HabanoSy

20-08-2009, 01:29 PM

Incredibly useful website there michael, cheers for the heads-up... :top:

Cheers, HabanoSy

michael69

22-08-2009, 12:38 PM

Incredibly useful website there michael, cheers for the heads-up... :top:

Cheers, HabanoSy

Yes, I swear by it now! Trevor deserves :hail:

cj121

23-08-2009, 09:38 AM

I emailed Trevor a week or so back and invited him to have a looksie at the forum, but not heard anything back.

Great site and I know Stevie often links it:smile:

Re the book, it's an awesome resource too, but too xxy in the £ department for me sadly.

cohibaIV

23-08-2009, 10:48 AM

cj121

23-08-2009, 10:59 AM

Got mine, brand new of Ebay for £50...:biggrin1:

You f*cky lucker:biggrin1:

Nice find there Dale.

cohibaIV

23-08-2009, 11:14 AM

Hong Kong - A day with Min Ron Nee:biggrin1:

http://www.flyingcigar.de/flying_cigars/2008_01_hong_kong_a_day_with_min_ron_nee.php

cohibaIV

10-08-2010, 02:49 PM

monkey66

10-08-2010, 04:30 PM

I'm going to wait for the second edition :41:

cohibaIV

10-08-2010, 04:33 PM

I'm going to wait for the second edition :41:

I will be that one too.....:41:

Turbo

10-08-2010, 04:59 PM

I've had mine for about 3 years now and I still use it regularly!

It is actually something worth having.

Stevieboy

10-08-2010, 05:52 PM

I'm going to wait for the second edition :41:

Any idea when it's being published Monkey? The current one is Jan 2003. Imagine how big a new edition will be with all the ELs and REs to consider :thumb:

cohibaIV

10-08-2010, 06:00 PM

Any idea when it's being published Monkey? The current one is Jan 2003. Imagine how big a new edition will be with all the ELs and REs to consider :thumb:

Not for a while...See my new Nino thread:cool:

Stevieboy

10-08-2010, 06:03 PM

Not for a while...See my new Nino thread:cool:
Just spotted it!!! 1000-2000 pages....that's gonna cost £150 or more I reckon! Better start saving :)

Smallclub

10-08-2010, 06:29 PM

Any idea when it's being published Monkey? The current one is Jan 2003. Imagine how big a new edition will be with all the ELs and REs to consider :thumb:
According to MRN himself, on a US based board, this should be a huge, expensive book, and this might be a very limited edition, hard to obtain for the average aficionado…

Get a copy of the 1st edition while you can!

monkey66

10-08-2010, 07:19 PM

I will be buying that book!

monkey66

10-08-2010, 07:19 PM

I will be buying that book!

peanutpete

10-08-2010, 07:26 PM

well if your buying two copies i'll have one lol

cohibaIV

10-08-2010, 07:44 PM

According to MRN himself, on a US based board, this should be a huge, expensive book, and this might be a very limited edition, hard to obtain for the average aficionado…

Get a copy of the 1st edition while you can!

Got the first, want the second..

Do you have a link for the board...

spacemonkey_no9

10-08-2010, 07:45 PM

With MRNs almost-obsession with aged/aging cigars I can't see that he would want to put his name to a new version to cover the past 7/8 years of EL's and ER's and new releases. He would be reviewing a lot of cigars that for most are already unobtainable.

Review websites, forums and blogs have come along way since the last release. I say get hold of the current book asap, my copy is well used and appreciated by non-smokers who spot it on the book shelf.

cohibaIV

10-08-2010, 07:45 PM

well if your buying two copies i'll have one lol

LOL.....:cool:

Stevieboy

10-08-2010, 08:12 PM

hard to obtain for the average aficionado…

Fortunately I am more than average and fabulously rich :)

cohibaIV

10-08-2010, 08:46 PM

Fortunately I am more than average and fabulously rich :)

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cj121

10-08-2010, 08:50 PM

Fortunately I am more than average and fabulously rich :)

On about ya todge and ya wodge again Stevie?:rolleyes:

There are forums for the likes of that somewhere.

Stevieboy

10-08-2010, 08:52 PM

There are forums for the likes of that somewhere.

And you would know eh Big Lad :)

cohibaIV

10-08-2010, 08:54 PM

And you would know eh Big Lad :)

He a'int big????????http://serve.mysmiley.net/confused/confused0020.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net/free-innocent-smileys.php)

Stevieboy

10-08-2010, 08:57 PM

Got the first, want the second..

Me too!! Bought it as soon as it came out.

I'm an obsessive book collector anyway so I wouldn't think twice about shelling out big-time for a copy of volume 2.....that's if it's available to mere mortals and isn't just released in a limited run of a few hundred copies........

cohibaIV

10-08-2010, 09:07 PM

Me too!! Bought it as soon as it came out.

I'm an obsessive book collector anyway so I wouldn't think twice about shelling out big-time for a copy of volume 2.....that's if it's available to mere mortals and isn't just released in a limited run of a few hundred copies........

I don't see why it would have to be released on a limited run..?

Would be a shame if the people who got and enjoyed the first volume have to miss out just to do a big bucks (but don't make my money back (after reading Nino's website) ) book....!

He had success with the first and got a lot of respect.

I hope he does not do the limited few hundred run...

PoohBore

10-08-2010, 09:18 PM

I hope it's not a limited run. a bit scary his comments concerning the quality as the old credit card may take a hit but I'm forming an orderly queue.

HabanoSy

12-08-2010, 07:17 AM

Amazon are now selling second hand copies for £168....:eek:

Blimey...!!!

Im sure I've still got a couple 'unopened' copies of this book lying about somewhere...

Maybe time to try and find them... :smoke:

Cheers, HabanoSy

Stevieboy

12-08-2010, 07:46 PM

Blimey...!!!

Im sure I've still got a couple 'unopened' copies of this book lying about somewhere...

Maybe time to try and find them... :smoke:

Cheers, HabanoSy

Just how loaded are you Sy that you happen to have a few hundred quids worth of books lying around unaccounted for?? LOL :smoke:

HabanoSy

12-08-2010, 07:49 PM

Just how loaded are you Sy that you happen to have a few hundred quids worth of books lying around unaccounted for?? LOL :smoke:

LOL...!!!

Not as loaded as you...!!!

You up there chuffing away on your Cohiba Sublimes LE04... :41:

Skint, HabanoSy

cohibaIV

12-08-2010, 07:53 PM

LOL...!!!

Not as loaded as you...!!!

You up there chuffing away on your Cohiba Sublimes LE04... :41:

Skint, HabanoSy

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Stevieboy

12-08-2010, 07:55 PM

LOL...!!!

Not as loaded as you...!!!

You up there chuffing away on your Cohiba Sublimes LE04... :41:

Skint, HabanoSy

Haha...if you've any of those JLs kicking around I might be able to make you richer :)

HabanoSy

12-08-2010, 07:59 PM

Haha...if you've any of those JLs kicking around I might be able to make you richer :)

LOL...

See what I can do for you mate... :41:

Cheers, HabanoSy