For many years as director of an important cigar shop, clients regularly asked \u201cIs this cigar really worth $100?\u201d.\u00a0 The reply was always a variation of \u201cIt all depends on what $100 means to you.\u201d\u00a0 And so, cigar lovers occasionally treated themselves and purchased that special cigar, usually a Behike, a Cohiba or a Gran Reserva.<\/p>\n
Today, the answer to that question will be very different. That same $100 cigar has now jumped astronomically to over $200, even $300, and the only factor that changed, is the price tag. Not the quality control, not the guarantee of a perfect draw.<\/p>\n
The cigar world is still trying to deal with the unprecedented price increase that shocked the shelves in summer 2022 when prices soared up to 50%. Without enough time for the wound to heal, another massive blow has hit us again with Habanos increasing.\u00a0 prices once more.\u00a0 Starting mid-January 2023, another important price increase is in effect in Canada, Cuba and some markets, while France will be spared until March 2023.<\/p>\n
To make matters worse, the availability is also very scarce. In Havana in the last week, many shops had boxes of Partagas Serie D No. 4 hidden behind the shelves. In Canada, the offer sheet from Havana House the local distributor barely has enough cigars to fill up a full offer sheet.<\/p>\n
We do however love our Cuban cigars, and most will agree that when you land on a properly rolled Cuban, it remains hard to beat.\u00a0 However, overpaying for a product never feels good.<\/p>\n
With all that in mind, below is a list of Cuban cigars that remain \u201caffordable\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Bolivar Royal Coronas:\u00a0 15 \u20ac \/\/ $45.00<\/p>\n
Diplomaticos – No. 2:\u00a0 15.60\u20ac \/\/ $53.00<\/p>\n
Fonseca \u2013 Delicias:\u00a0 6.70\u20ac \/\/ $15.00<\/p>\n
Upmann \u2013 Majestic: 14.50\u20ac \/\/ $23.00<\/p>\n
Juan Lopez \u2013 Seleccion No. 2:\u00a0 14.50\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $42.60<\/p>\n
Por Larranaga \u2013 Galanes:\u00a0 11.60\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $35.80<\/p>\n
Quai D\u2019Orsay \u2013 No. 50:\u00a0 12.90\u20ac \/\/ $32.50<\/p>\n
Rafael Gonzalez \u2013 Panetelas:\u00a0 4.30\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $11.80<\/p>\n
El Rey Del Mundo \u2013 Choix Supreme:\u00a0 13.60\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $40.50<\/p>\n
Saint Luis Rey \u2013 Regios:\u00a0 12.80\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $41.20<\/p>\n
Vegas Robaina \u2013 Famosos:\u00a0 15.50\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $42.90<\/p>\n
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Here is a list of popular and iconic cigars whose prices have simply exploded to illogical levels.<\/p>\n
Cohiba \u2013 Behike 52:\u00a0 120\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $322<\/p>\n
Cohiba \u2013 Behike 54:\u00a0 150\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $423<\/p>\n
Cohiba \u2013 Behike 56:\u00a0 165\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $461<\/p>\n
Cohiba \u2013 Esplendidos:\u00a0 93\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $223<\/p>\n
Cohiba \u2013 Siglo VI:\u00a0 79\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $212<\/p>\n
Upmann \u2013 Sir Winston: 30.50\u20ac \/\/ $100<\/p>\n
Hoyo de Monterrey \u2013 Le Hoyo de San Juan:\u00a0 22\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $70.70<\/p>\n
Montecristo \u2013 No. 4:\u00a0 13.30\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $41.60<\/p>\n
Partagas \u2013 Serie D No. 4:\u00a0 18.50\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $61.50<\/p>\n
Romeo Y Julieta \u2013 Wide Churchill:\u00a0 20\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $70.20<\/p>\n
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As for Trinidad, it is sad that this brand might very well underperform and be forgotten.\u00a0 The small sized \u201cReyes\u201d retails for 32\u20ac \/\/ $55.90, with the popular \u201cVigia\u201d hitting 49\u20ac \u00a0\/\/ $84.00.<\/p>\n
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It is certainly an interesting time in the cigar industry. However, it does feel like the full storyline has not yet played out \u2013 after all, reason always prevails right?\u00a0 Let\u2019s see what awaits us, with a nice cigar in hand.<\/p>\n
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Antonio Marsillo, our correspondant in Canada<\/p>\n
Photo d’ouverture : La Casa del Habano Windsor Ontario<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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