"Retro" Smokes

[Wharf Rat]

There were lots of boutiques and trendy cigars back in the boom time. LGC Wavells were on everyone's list and cigars from the Villazon factory like ERDM, Excalibur and well-aged Consuegra. LaLuna was a cult boutique as was Astral (went under and was bought by JR).

And, Saka was an internet poster, not a company exec.

So, expensive cigars for guys in the know are hardly new.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

There were lots of boutiques and trendy cigars back in the boom time. LGC Wavells were on everyone's list and cigars from the Villazon factory like ERDM, Excalibur and well-aged Consuegra. LaLuna was a cult boutique as was Astral (went under and was bought by JR).

And, Saka was an internet poster, not a company exec.

So, expensive cigars for guys in the know are hardly new.

Are you saying the the LGCs, ERDM, Excaliburs, were boom cigars - or trendy???

[Wharf Rat]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Are you saying the the LGCs, ERDM, Excaliburs, were boom cigars - or trendy???

They were all popular back then. La Gloria was an Ernie's independent company and scarce at times.

IIRC, there was a period when JR wasn't accepting new customers.

[MajorCaptSilly]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Are you saying the the LGCs, ERDM, Excaliburs, were boom cigars - or trendy???

Very trendy. Puros Indios were all the rage for awhile as well. A shop I frequented only sold singles at around 16 bucks each.

MCS