Ramon Allones Edicion Limitada

[TJCoro]

UKCF mates,

Have anyone seen or tried the Ramones Allones Edicion Limitada

I am a big fan of the ELs since the first one I had the pleasure to enjoy - the Cohiba Sublime EL 04. I've been collecting and enjoying them ever since. And being a fan of Ramon Allones, would love to hear more about this one and perhaps, just perhaps, get my mits on one or two.

Gracias muchachos,

[whisky77]

RA Regionales.

TJ, it can start to get confusing when you start to track all the Regionales from the different brands, as they offer the different vitolas which are released to different geographical markets.

I have never even seen this particular Vitola (in your photo) before, but its dimensions would indicate a marvellous smoke.

RA released the Francia (belicosos) and the Emenencia (corona gorda) late in 2008/ early 2009, in very limited numbers and only in certain markets.
I know that these two Vitolas can be sourced in Belgium, France and also in Holland I believe, yet they are not supplied to the UK or spanish market.

Like I said, quite confusing.Hope you manage to track some of these down TJ.

[Ryan]

Phoenicios, in boxes of 30, came out quite a while ago, I believe some are still available in Beirut airport for $600.
I saw a website recently selling them for $800, I can't remember the name of the site now but I can remember not liking the look of them, that is, I didn't trust it.
Habanos are apparently issuing a second release of boxes of 15 of these, not out yet as far as I know.
These should be easier to find, re-releases usually are, eg. the Edmundo Dantes and RA Belicosos.
You could have a look for the Ramon Allones Grandes, last years RE for Spain(although only released earlier this year).
With 12,000 boxes of 10 released at ?110 a box, these would be easier to get.

[Ramon]

You should try the RA Estupendos, a brilliant smoke

[Stevieboy]

hi TJ - promo cigars in Malta have them for 800US

[Ramon]

hi TJ - promo cigars in Malta have them for 800US

I think you might find them located in Cyprus. I haven't used them for years, you will get an unwanted additional bill, packages marked as "Cigars"

[Stevieboy]

I think you might find them located in Cyprus. I haven't used them for years, you will get an unwanted additional bill, packages marked as "Cigars"

Cyprus..Malta...whatever! Somewhere warmer than here

[Ryan]

I think you might find them located in Cyprus. I haven't used them for years, you will get an unwanted additional bill, packages marked as "Cigars"

Some odd pricing on that site, $245 for Partagas Culebras. That's 6 times the price I've seen them elsewhere.

[Stevieboy]

Some odd pricing on that site, $245 for Partagas Culebras. That's 6 times the price I've seen them elsewhere.

I don't see the point of the RA Grandes - they're basically slightly-stumpy Gigantes with a different name although the blend will be different I'm sure

[Stevieboy]

Habanos are apparently issuing a second release of boxes of 15 of these, not out yet as far as I know.
These should be easier to find, re-releases usually are, eg. the Edmundo Dantes and RA Belicosos.

Cool!! Where did you hear they're to be re-issued Ryan?

I know France had a version of our RA Belicoso but as the French don't seem to able to ship tobacco abroad I've never seen them anywhere

[Ryan]

Cool!! Where did you hear they're to be re-issued Ryan?

I know France had a version of our RA Belicoso but as the French don't seem to able to ship tobacco abroad I've never seen them anywhere

Here's a source of the news, I don't know if posting this link is ok here.
If it's a problem please let me know and I'll remove it.

http://cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Feature_Basic_Template/0,2344,2742,00.html

I had one of the French RA Belicosos in Geneva (not France I know but very close) last October. Nice cigar but very young.

[Ryan]

I don't see the point of the RA Grandes - they're basically slightly-stumpy Gigantes with a different name although the blend will be different I'm sure

True, they are a 1/2 inch shorter. The packaging is very nice though, that 3-4-3 box does it for me every time, and they are cheaper (slightly) in Spain than the Gigantes.
A re-issue of the RA 898 and I'd have flown to Spain especially. As it is I can wait a couple of months..

[Stevieboy]

A re-issue of the RA 898 and I'd have flown to Spain especially. As it is I can wait a couple of months..

WHAT!!! Have Habanos finally come to their senses and decided to re-introduce the 898?!?! I've been after another box for ages...none left

[Stevieboy]

they are cheaper (slightly) in Spain than the Gigantes.

Have you any internet sources for these Ryan? PM if you want..

[Ryan]

Have you any internet sources for these Ryan? PM if you want..

I'm afraid I haven't.
I got a couple from a friend who was in Madrid last month.
I'll be in Spain at the end of June, I'm hoping to pick up a box then if I get a chance to get to a decent estanco.