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good eye - in this case it was just rare & random luck of me opening so many boxes; it's not completely unheard of-what others too often call "cuba being cuba" or inconsistent quality control-but this box was authentic. thanks for noticing

@@HabanosChris Thanks for the info. I am not a veteran smoker, so I have not experienced this yet. Happy smoke!

@@ivanjirov1981 👌😚💨 thanks again for watching

@@50uth3rn_5m0ke thanks for watching brother - any boxes i have of these were picked up at LCDH Grand Cayman or friends of el habano

👍thanks for watching & for your input.. yes, similar experience here. These are definitely low maintenance

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thanks for watching brother 👌 yes lancero is a great format/these are a solid alternative

hey Jonny - have you looked into rsvp or egm? there is a 5% habanoschris discount at Montefortuna as well but they don't guarantee shipping like the former

🙏🙏 thanks Mike. I know, I have also noticed new world cigars have gone up as well. crazy!

I might grab some 5 packs- was actually very curious about the n7 (punch inspired stick) & the n2 pyramid ( ramon allones inspired). 🙏 thanks for watching brother 😚💨

🙌 these are no nonsense & tasty as hell👌

More like greed

Yes, the price hikes have been absolutely crazy, so many boxes now have prohibitive pricing & it's sadly going to continue if i had to guess. I do miss the days of having worry free access to virtually any vitola even if it was a a bit of a splurge. Makes me laugh to think we complained then in light of today's prices.

@@ASMRCIGARS thanks for watching brother - yes cost definitely a legitimate factor w/ so many good options out there. Personally, i really like these but of course one of them was gifted to me and the other was purchased many years ago so i didn't have to wrestle with that decision. 👌😚💨

@@HabanosChris guess I’ll just have to find something similar. It’s great content 👌🏽. I’m always tuned in ever since coming across the channel.

🙏glad you like, it means alot. I have some more reviews coming soon.

@@HabanosChris I look forward to them 🤝🏽

@ASMRCIGARS 👌😚💨

@@georgigeorgiev-ei4or 🙏 thanks so much for watching 👌

Hey brother- thanks for watching. I got these for under $200 us , I believe around $180. The prices have gone up since then keep in mind.

@@HabanosChris here in Portugal they cost around 192,5€, my main question is, are they worth 200 US dollars, or would you prefer to get some Cohiba Shorts or Wide Shorts that are cheaper ??

@AngelOfToxicity I avoided these for years because of the small format. The box here that I reviewed blew my mind in terms of flavor & complexity that let me quickly let go of the fact it was smaller in size. They are delicious as any good large format vitola. So yes, they are worth it. My only hesitation is if you may not get a great box or get a box that needs again etc. But, i've also read on FOH forum from others that smoked these and found them surprisingly good. I saw a website recently asking over $300 for these LOL. And some still have them around $200. i hope this helps you in your decision! Greetings to Portugal from usa!

@@HabanosChris thank you :)

@@AngelOfToxicity anytime

good eye! BUT those singles w/ damage came from a Montefortuna clearance sale of slightly damaged cigars. In other words, they came that way -it's not from the humidor or my storage. I got those cigars for pennies and really & wish i had gotten even more. On another note, there is a 5% habanoschris discount code w/ Montefortuna btw ... let me know i can get the precise code for you

thanks for watching friend. Personally i don't mind it helps me quickly distinguish from my other one but appreciate the comment. 😚💨

Knit picking before you own something is a curse I have haha. I’m normally always happy and get over what turned me off in the first place

haha well then at least you have an eye for the details lol

hey brother it violates youtube policy to promote tobacco usage etc. i'm not here to promote. you can find me on IG if you have more questions. gl

yes brother, you are not alone in this. Actually, i have heard Habanos was trying to make cigars more approachable / require less aging. I don't have too many specifics on this though atm

These have been a pleasant surprise for sure. I will get more in near future too. 🙏thanks for watching brother.

thanks for your input Mike! These cabinets of Depute & the Du Maire have been really nice 👌

thanks for watching AnthonyV - i get them directly at LCDH often in past. I think people use iHavana or FOH etc but not sure

👌good taste-both great smokes, i have some Epi 2s and smoked through the last of my Petit Robustos not long ago. I go back and forth between the epi 1 & 2 and the especials. The Depute really pleasant surprise & pretty complex. Thanks so much for watching 🙏

yeah hard to find aged inventory and fetches a premium. I often buy them ahead and age for a couple of years before opening. I was also lucky to have gotten alot of boxes before price hikes made this more difficult. Also, tbh some vendors know me and send me aged boxes when they can.

@@HabanosChris I just received a box of 10 monte no 2. Boxing date is Nov 23 so they could become a nice summer smoke for 2025 :D

@@timw7514 🤣 yes takes patience lol 👍

yes very flavorful! even when smoked fast didn't get tannic or harsh 👌😚💨

🙏thanks for watching

i've been using LCDH a lot but def ihavanas or FOH are g2g

@@HabanosChris I usually do RSVP but their restocks are infrequent so I’m looking into other options

@michael_dugan yeah I've noticed RSVP has low inventory recently. Heard some supply issues in general in Canada.

btw for whatever it's worth Montefortuna has a discount code: HABANOSCHRIS05 It will give 5% off on every order over $150 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@HabanosChris thanks I’ll look into that

thanks man 🙏appreciate you

yes Mike, i think it makes for an interesting change, & i've noticed it as well, curious if there's going to be any adverse impact on aging some boxes. The short churchill tubes I got are sublime rn if you can some. Thanks as always 🙏 friend.

glad you enjoyed it & thanks for watching & very shrewd of you!? There are not too many people aware ... perhaps our mutual friend disclosed this but I can't confirm or deny anyhow, (hint) my NDA prohibits me from discussing this. Maybe more on that in future 👌

Glad you like the review & the editing effects! Appreciated brother 👌😚💨

appreciate your opinion. I have several types of humidors including many many Sistema tupperdors and agree those are best on a budget. 👌😚💨

yes, i agree. i find many cigars can actually have a subtle expresso type note but then on occasion you find a very rich, intense, more pure flavor of expresso which can be real nice too.

p.s. thanks for watching brother 🙏😚💨

this is a very good question, i started work on a related identifying counterfeits video but yet to finish. It's several factors, there are marks of distinctions that expose poor fakes including redundant hidden micro numbers, black light images, placement in box by gradient wrapper color , online verification, box and cigar band identifiers, etc etc but these can be faked very simply. So at the end of the day, provenance and experience with taste & aroma play most important role. Market is ripe for fakes;The demand much greater vs supply & the incredible profit margins. Hope this helps. There is a naive sentiment that only cohibas are mostly faked but pretty much all marcas and vitolas are often faked sadly. Again, non cuban tobacco and packaging materials are cheap. And if good Rolexes can be faked cigars are child's play. Go to alibaba and you'll see they sell all printed bands & labels w/holograms and all for pennies. Hope this answers! "Newbie" questions are always welcomed. Thanks for watching. 👌😚💨

Thanks.

@@sergiofernandez116 anytime

👆high praise - appreciated👏 thanks for watching 👌😚💨

thank you so much & thanks for watching. Great tasting notes and agree / have been having very similar experience on all points too. 😚💨

👍thanks for watching as always - glad you enjoyed. Ive really enjoyed seeing your cuba videos so far 👌. And those box dates were surreal!

I know, I do too. Fonseca had style. 😎 Thanks for watching friend.😚💨

Yes, delicious so far 👌Agreed & in addition these stand out even from many other good short filler cigars i've had. Thanks for watching 😚💨

Agreed Quintero Brevas was equally impressive & such a flavourful smoke too, as someone who is new to cigars I was lucky to not have judged based on them being short fillers & in turn have stumbled in to modest gems. Also loved the Flor de Gonzales box pressed one. Love the smoke time too all 3 of these clocked pretty much 45 mins -1 hr very good for short filler cubans!!

👍win win then considering price and all 😚💨. thanks for watching friend 🙏

@@HabanosChris yes totally although in canada almost no cigar is cheap lol, sad state of the world this joy should not be in this state but love your video style too & palette !! Keep up the good work

@@Uno.minimalist yes, would be nice. Thanks again brother, genuinely appreciated 👊😚💨

Thanks for watching 👌Actually, if you notice the "F" on my father cigars (José “Pepin” Garcia), pretty sure it's derivative of the Cuban Fonseca band's F.

yeah man, agree 👍if this box keeps it up, these are definitely gonna be a regular addition. 👌

my man! happy to see you here😚💨

👌thank you, they are smoking deliciously actually. 😚💨

@@HabanosChris would u recommend 1's or 2's of this brand? Pondering picking up a box of #2's for $450

@@scottlucidi6476 I actually prefer the number 2 a bit. Can be sublime if you get the right box 👌 gl let me know how it works out.

agreed, and these will only get better each day 😚💨

🙏 thank you my brother 😚💨

👌thanks for watching 😚💨

thanks for watching 🦌