Collectible Habanos
Like a living entity that moves swiftly in any direction, the Habano market can sometimes be the very regulator of its own productions and supplies. Thus, the stocks or availabilities of one or another vitola per brand in the company’s portfolio can be pretty slim at times and even vanish temporarily. While some of these references remain in the stores, that’s the right moment to buy.
The ever-changing reality of tastes and preferences is roughly a natural mechanism of output regulation that every so often implies the need to cut down on and even cease the hand-rolling of some of the more than 300 references within the 27 brands of Habanos. Therefore, this means a downturn in their market stocks or a sellout for a certain span of time. This has been the case for over 200 years since the first commercial brands were created only to become the most prestigious on the face of the earth. Habano aficionados from around the world have learned quite a lot and many of them are fully aware of what it’s like to see the vitola from any of their favorite brands to stop hitting the market at a given time. Even though there are different versions on the longest time a Habano can remain in excellent shape, true connoisseurs say that under controlled humidity and adequate temperatures these gems can be preserved for many years to come – a decade or longer – even with upgrades in its organoleptic conditions. Some collectors treasure Habanos that are half a century old and in certain countries it’s customary for seasoned smokers to let them rest or grow aged for two to three years after buying a box of their favorite Habano brand and vitola. In recent years, the production of some vitolas has ceased and those who love the tradition of Habanos will surely miss them. That’s why many Habano collectors cash in on these circumstances to buy those vitolas that go discontinued in Cuban factories and that, nonetheless, could still be found for a while at the Casa del Habano stores or with your traditional Habano dealer. Some of those Habanos that no sage in this field should pass up when visiting one of Habanos stores or outlets are, among others, Curchills and Inmensas, from Bolivar; Le Hoyo du Roi, from Hoyo de Monterrey; Medaille D’Or No. 3 and Taínos, from La Gloria Cubana; Churchills, Petit Coronas, from Punch; and Royal Selection No. 11 and No. 1, from Punch; Panetelas from Quai D’Orsay; Cigarritos, from Rafael González; and Petit Princess, from Romeo y Julieta. Within that bevy of Habanos that will eventually vanish from the market, some standouts are Coronas Extra, from Bolivar; Epicure No. 1, from Hoyo de Monterrey; Exhibición No.4, from Romeo y Julieta; Regios and Serie A, from Saint Luis Rey; and Choix Supreme, from Rey del Mundo. Other must-have vitolas for any collector or Habano aficionado are the Robustos Extra and Robustos T, from Trinidad; Clásicos, from Vegas Robaina; Especiales No.1 and Seoane, from Vegueros; Monarcas, from H.Upmann; Series Connoisseur No. 1, No. 2 y No. 3, from Partagás. Now turned into oddities for a time, these references acquire a new value, just another element within the puzzling and seductive realm of the Habano. And perhaps it’s also another of many reasons that make this product – already boasting an enigmatic, curious and charming origin – so unique in every way. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to treasure one of these Habanos. Just remember they’ll immediately become collectible pieces after they have been bought.
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