[CALIFORNIA KID]

that was an interesting article. Now I know more about something I don't have.

 

[astripp]

Cohibas aren't that expensive. CoRos are 11.50, Esplendidos are 19.00. I spend 16-17 on Opus X Reserve d'Chateau and Perfexion X, flying pigs are $14 at nearby B&M's, and I've have spent $30+ on LFD Salomons and Padron Family Reserves. No SCHIP, no state taxes or sales tax, the luxury non behike Cohibas are on par with other super premiums. We'll just ignore the 1966 and Gran Reserva since those are crazy expensive.

 

[Boudreaux]

Opps! Sorry for the re-run guys! But I guess it's new to some members here. I apologize for the double post gents. Thanks as always Tony!

David, I am new to the Habanos side and haven't seen this... Thanks..

 

[BMack]

Cohibas aren't that expensive. CoRos are 11.50, Esplendidos are 19.00. I spend 16-17 on Opus X Reserve d'Chateau and Perfexion X, flying pigs are $14 at nearby B&M's, and I've have spent $30+ on LFD Salomons and Padron Family Reserves. No SCHIP, no state taxes or sales tax, the luxury non behike Cohibas are on par with other super premiums. We'll just ignore the 1966 and Gran Reserva since those are crazy expensive.

...and the Cohiba Siglo I, II, III, IV, V and VI can be found cheaper than the Esplendidos!

 

[bbasaran]

Thank you for this nice share.

 

[sengjc]

Is it me or does the chick in the nineteenth picture from the top have a photograph of Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise?

Must be a real fan of Johnny Depp.

 

[Mante]

The truth as I see it is in the scheme of the cigar market, Cuban Cohibas are not expensive. A little higher priced than regular brands I agree.

 

[hoosiers2006]

Great article and pics. Pretty cool to see the process. Thanks

 

[Habano]

David, I am new to the Habanos side and haven't seen this... Thanks..

More than welcome sir.

Gents - I myself understand Cohiba's are NOT really expensive, especially when compared to NC's. The point I wanted to get across was the amount of time and quality control that goes into the Cohiba cigars. I think the article did an excellent job of covering the process of how a Cohiba cigar comes to life. So now when someone comes into the Habano forum and asks why are Cohiba's or Cuban's in general so expensive, we can point them to this thread.

Also, I thought the pictures of the El Laguito factory were pretty cool. As the article says, not many are allowed inside, especially to take pictures. To me, this is like Fort Knox to the US as Cohiba is to Cuba!

 

[swingerofbirches]

Yeah I remember that link from a while back ... but i was glad to go through it again. Great pics!

Honestly, I think the idea that Cubans are expensive is a myth ... i understand that everything is relative and that good CCs are expensive if you're used to smoking $2 sticks ... but even to that guy a Padron Anni or Opus is going to be expensive ... and if I'm going to drop $16-20 on an Opus I'd personally rather spend it on a Siglo VI.

Another factor is the "mystery" of cubans ... it's not like you can just walk into a B&M and get them so you have to dig around and make some friends and learn all you can ... but when you find sticks like Carlos Fernandez customs (thanks Al!) you start asking yourself if there's a NC for that same price that compares.

Just my 2 cents ...

 

[Perfecto Dave]

Cohiba's are only expensive if you pay too much for them. :wink:

 

[TonyBrooklyn]

They on average are 1/3 more than any comparable cigar in their size format. Is that a lot yes and no Take a robusto sized cigar that could be anywhere from $75 - $125 a box. But if its what you are looking for and enjoy. You divide than extra money by 25 and say okay, In the end its only money and no matter how hard you try you cant take it with you!

 

[GeoffbCET]

Definitely a good read! Thanks David!

 

[sengjc]

I think the extra fermentation process adds to the cost to make.

Not to mention they are exclusively made in EL which exclusively hires the top quality staff and use the state of the art equipment and most rigorous QC.

 

[mvorbrodt]

it's because of all the baking soda and salt they put in them

 

[bpegler]

Cohibas are cheap. Trust me, it's all relative.

The Cohiba robusto is a great cigar value. A good friend of mine on this board and I use it for our benchmark.

 

[Tritones]

Cohibas are cheap. Trust me, it's all relative.

The Cohiba robusto is a great cigar value. A good friend of mine on this board and I use it for our benchmark.

Bob - can you flesh this out a little? Is it your benchmark of price relative to quality?

 

[TonyBrooklyn]

Bob - can you flesh this out a little? Is it your benchmark of price relative to quality?

For me its what i judge all cigars that demand a premuim. It always comes down to. Was it better than a CORO? Most times its not so i pass CORO's are $12 $13 tops to me that's cheap and i am not even working right now.

 

[bpegler]

Bob - can you flesh this out a little? Is it your benchmark of price relative to quality?

Both. For a little more than $11 a stick, you have the best robusto in the world.

So if I spend say, $30 for a Behike, I've got to decide if it was worth 3 CoRos.

Very few cigars hold up well in their value versus a CoRo.

 

[smelvis]

Simple see as they are among if not my favorite that is why they are expensive. See?