HTF Cigars - Which Are Worthy of the Search?

[AdamJoshua]

Depends on how you classify HTF, I've noticed over the last couple of years that some companies that release short runs of cigars to build up the anticipation and hype, the prices go through the roof on the secondary market and the cigars just aren't that good. DE comes to mind.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Depends on how you classify HTF, I've noticed over the last couple of years that some companies that release short runs of cigars to build up the anticipation and hype, the prices go through the roof on the secondary market and the cigars just aren't that good. DE comes to mind.

I think almost most all NC manufacturers are guilty of hyping limited / short run cigars.

I personally don't really bother to chase any HTF NCs anymore. I've had some very good ones, and some very underwhelming ones, but I just don't find the payoff to be worth the effort of the chase and price hike of the secondary market. At least for me. Sure, for certain ones, if I walk into a store and they are there at MSRP, I might indeed pick them up, but I'm not running after any of them. Too many other good cigars out there that are easy enough to get.

[AdamJoshua]

Originally Posted by T.G

I think almost most all NC manufacturers are guilty of hyping limited / short run cigars.

I personally don't really bother to chase any HTF NCs anymore. I've had some very good ones, and some very underwhelming ones, but I just don't find the payoff to be worth the effort of the chase and price hike of the secondary market. At least for me. Sure, for certain ones, if I walk into a store and they are there at MSRP, I might indeed pick them up, but I'm not running after any of them. Too many other good cigars out there that are easy enough to get.

I agree, the owner of my local B&M will get in those "HTF" boxes now and then and dole them out to the regulars, making sure everyone gets one or two, if I happen to go in and he has something put aside I am more than happy to pay MSRP for something different and hyped just to try it.

[JohnnyFlake]

Originally Posted by T.G

I think almost most all NC manufacturers are guilty of hyping limited / short run cigars.

I personally don't really bother to chase any HTF NCs anymore. I've had some very good ones, and some very underwhelming ones, but I just don't find the payoff to be worth the effort of the chase and price hike of the secondary market. At least for me. Sure, for certain ones, if I walk into a store and they are there at MSRP, I might indeed pick them up, but I'm not running after any of them. Too many other good cigars out there that are easy enough to get.

Ya! that makes a lot of sense.

I haven't had a CC in a few years now. I always found them to be very inconsistent. I'd buy box after box and maybe end up with 4 or 5 per box that were worthy of the purchase. I use to love many of the No. 2 (Belicoso) Upman, Monte, Vegas Robaina, etc. But, I finally gave up on them.