Finding a 30 year old cigar

[Scuzi]

My 30th is coming up in July and I've already got a few sticks which I've been saving over the years for the occasion. (BHK52, 2002 Esplendidos and VR Don Alejandro)

I was talking to the wife and she asked if I was going to try to get a 30 year old cigar. The thought hadn't crossed my mind but I think it'd be interesting to try!

How and where would I get a single 30 year old stick? From a Jul '85 box would be perfect. I don't have the budget for a box at auction. I'm not precious about the variety but something special to mark the occasion would be nice.

Thanks!

[PeeJay]

My 30th is coming up in July and I've already got a few sticks which I've been saving over the years for the occasion. (BHK52, 2002 Esplendidos and VR Don Alejandro)

I was talking to the wife and she asked if I was going to try to get a 30 year old cigar. The thought hadn't crossed my mind but I think it'd be interesting to try!

How and where would I get a single 30 year old stick? From a Jul '85 box would be perfect. I don't have the budget for a box at auction. I'm not precious about the variety but something special to mark the occasion would be nice.

Thanks!

Good luck Scuzi, i tried to find one for my 30th anniversary this year but even the old sweats couldn't help me.

[cj121]

Hello Scuzi
I cannot help directly, but how about popping over to the newbie greets section and introducing yourself? You never know, it might increase your chances of finding something?

[kitobi]

lol cj guess even at 30 you can still be "told off"

cant help with the 30 stick question but good luck and happy hunting.
I just hit 45 this month, so im guessing my chances are dwindling real fast....

[cj121]

lol cj guess even at 30 you can still be "told off"

cant help with the 30 stick question but good luck and happy hunting.
I just hit 45 this month, so im guessing my chances are dwindling real fast....

Telling off? Moi? Naaah, I thought it a polite way of encouraging our Scuzi in to the fold squire

You and me alike there kitobi, I turned fifty last year so I imagine I'll never get that birth date smoke, lol.

[Scuzi]

Thanks guys. I will make a point of getting over to the newbies forum.

The search for a 30 year old stick continues. I've been scouring the usual stores but there's nothing remotely close. When I lived in the US, the cigar stores would regularly have significantly aged sticks (at a premium!). It doesn't seem to be the done thing here in the UK though. I was hoping there would be one store out there which would sell singles of this vintage.

I don't know why, but it has become a bit of a personal mission. I wasn't bothered even when my wife made the suggestion, but when it became apparent that it wasn't going to be so easy, admitting defeat was no longer an option!

Maybe I should buy a few boxes so I won't be disappointed on my 100th

[Ryan]

I just got off the phone with JJ Fox here in Dublin. They're going to have a look and get back to me.
I'll let you know if they have anything they can sell from that specific year.

[Ryan]

Just got off the phone, again, with JJ Fox Dublin. They have a few Davidoff Dom Perignons from early 1985 that they can sell as singles.
If you haven't heard of these, they are rare, sought-after cigars.
Here's the contact details, ask for Yiorgos, he handles online and phone sales. I've told him he may be getting a call from the UK, enquiring about them.
Edit: Link removed.

[Simon Bolivar]

Well done Ryan, sure they'll be expensive but you're only 30yo once!

[oskihen]

If you find them , but four so your ready for your 40th,50th and 60th or it'll cost you a fourtune in years to come lol

[Scuzi]

Ryan, you're a star! Thank you very much!

I'll get in contact with them and will hopefully have something to review in July.