Pre embargo Montecrito

GodOfFire · 01-22-2012, 10:09 PM

I have a chance to pick up a few of these and I am wondering if I should? These are from a reputable source. I don't doubt their authenticity my concern is will there be any flavor left and would it be worth it. Just curious if anyone here have had these and what your thoughts would be?

Zeuceone · 01-22-2012, 10:16 PM

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...go+montecristo

T.G · 01-22-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GodOfFire

Pre embargo Montecrito.
I have a chance to pick up a few of these and I am wondering if I should?

I heard that those Montecritos are all the rage in glass top boxes down in Cancun now...

Bill86 · 01-22-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

I heard that those Montecritos are all the rage in glass top boxes down in Cancun now...

They have glass top Monte's too!??!?!

All my favorites it seems, man I gotta head down there

icehog3 · 01-22-2012, 10:35 PM

Much depends on how they were stored. In most cases, it's a crapshoot.

GodOfFire · 01-22-2012, 10:43 PM

lol sorry about the typo there. These arent in a glass top

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icehog3 · 01-22-2012, 10:44 PM

I wasn't implying they were fakes, just opining that pre-emargo cigars are usually a crapshoot in general.

GodOfFire · 01-22-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I wasn't implying they were fakes, just opining that pre-emargo cigars are usually a crapshoot in general.

I didn't take it that way.

sikk50 · 01-22-2012, 11:37 PM

I would spend my money else where. So many variables. Do you trust said retailer to have personally stored them properly for the last 60+ years? If not do you trust the person who had them before? Many pre embargo (legit ones not the ones that CI sells) seem to come from people's basements or attucks and found in estate sales. They're more of a novelty than anything. You have to keep in mind cigar storage hasn't always been the "science" that we think of it now.

01-22-2012, 10:09 PM	#1
GodOfFire Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jackie Location: Georgia Posts: 287 Trading: (10)	Pre embargo Montecrito I have a chance to pick up a few of these and I am wondering if I should? These are from a reputable source. I don't doubt their authenticity my concern is will there be any flavor left and would it be worth it. Just curious if anyone here have had these and what your thoughts would be?

01-22-2012, 10:16 PM	#2
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Pre embargo Montecrito http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...go+montecristo __________________ It's just *THIS* this easy to help out the troops.

01-22-2012, 10:35 PM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Pre embargo Montecrito Much depends on how they were stored. In most cases, it's a crapshoot. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-22-2012, 10:43 PM	#6
GodOfFire Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jackie Location: Georgia Posts: 287 Trading: (10)	Re: Pre embargo Montecrito lol sorry about the typo there. These arent in a glass top .

01-22-2012, 10:44 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Pre embargo Montecrito I wasn't implying they were fakes, just opining that pre-emargo cigars are usually a crapshoot in general. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-22-2012, 11:37 PM	#9
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Pre embargo Montecrito I would spend my money else where. So many variables. Do you trust said retailer to have personally stored them properly for the last 60+ years? If not do you trust the person who had them before? Many pre embargo (legit ones not the ones that CI sells) seem to come from people's basements or attucks and found in estate sales. They're more of a novelty than anything. You have to keep in mind cigar storage hasn't always been the "science" that we think of it now. __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"