Open slam launching in the UK this weekend

[ha_banos]

New cigar launching in the UK this weekend! How exciting!

Any guesses on pricing? I reckon around 45£

https://halfwheel.com/montecristo-open-slam-arriving-in-the-u-k-later-this-month/451669/

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[liles]

Montecristo have been getting a really raw deal on banding recently.

This combines the worst aspects of the open series and wide edmundos IMO

[Stevieboy]

I don't love the WE band either. I get that it has Monte's yellow colour scheme but it looks wrong

[potpest]

I quite like the band, the second band not so much. Might try one. I've always avoided them due to reputation but remember enjoying the couple I've tried.

[NorthernPuro]

band makes it look like the new world monte

[Simon Bolivar]

Don't like then ame either, I appreciate Slam is a golfing term but asking for a couple of Slam's could go badly wrong!

[Ximm]

Don't like then ame either, I appreciate Slam is a golfing term but asking for a couple of Slam's could go badly wrong!

Lol
They look pretty good to me though

[PeeJay]

I've always enjoyed the Open range despite not liking golf.

[liles]

I've always enjoyed the Open range despite not liking golf.

Golf?!

I always thought it was a tennis thing 😳

[ha_banos]

Golf?!

I always thought it was a tennis thing 😳

It's both. More even. Where there are multiple global tournaments. Winning them all is a grand slam!

[PeeJay]

Golf?!

I always thought it was a tennis thing 😳

I don't think you have 'eagles' in tennis

[Deano]

I always thought the open range was below mediocre. I imagine I won’t bother trying it.

[Simon Bolivar]

I always thought the open range was below mediocre. I imagine I won’t bother trying it.

It was originally advertised as a milder Monte, where as later, the 1935 Series was a richer Monte. Although I pride myself in enjoying a wide range of Cuban Marca's, vitolas & strengths, I have never felt the need for a 'milder Monte.' And smoking outside (i.e. playing golf), one would want a stronger smoke not milder, the idea after all of R&J's Cazadores . Unless you're just trying to impress the Boss your playing with!

[ha_banos]

From all the reception here sounds like one wouldn't be impressing anyone waving these around!

[SonicStag]

I’d rather have existing regular production cigars be made more available instead of new releases