Room 101

[rraming]

I read an article saying they are done - they didn't renew contract with Davidoff. I actually never had any of their cigars - anything I should try before I can never try it again?

 

[sofc]

I read an article saying they are done - they didn't renew contract with Davidoff. I actually never had any of their cigars - anything I should try before I can never try it again?

I would say no but I'm guessing others would disagree.

 

[problemsolverjc]

Matt's moving on to spend his focus on a "less regulated" industry.

 

[ChuckMejia]

The uncle lee is pretty cheap right now... the blend is interesting and at the price of about $4 a stick I'd say it's worth trying.

 

[memphsdad]

@ar2381

 

[mjones9630]

I've enjoyed all that I've tried from them.. nothing WOW!, but still some good, solid smokes. Especially if you get them on sale.. not sure I'd bother at full msrp, better smokes for the $$, but I enjoy the daruma silver or gold , uncle lee, and master series... I actually burnt through my 5er of master series papi chulo's faster than anything else to date! lol

 

[sofc]

I've enjoyed all that I've tried from them.. nothing WOW!, but still some good, solid smokes. Especially if you get them on sale.. not sure I'd bother at full msrp, better smokes for the $$, but I enjoy the daruma silver or gold , uncle lee, and master series... I actually burnt through my 5er of master series papi chulo's faster than anything else to date! lol

NO

 

[Undercrown509]

I like the Big Payback a lot. Sad, Matt Booth was a good guy. Met him at an event and he was very personable.

 

[StogieNinja]

Nothing in the portfolio strikes me as a "must smoke" although if you ever want to taste grapefruit and herbal tea in a cigar, try the Daruma Mutante.

 

[ChuckMejia]

Nothing in the portfolio strikes me as a "must smoke" although if you ever want to taste grapefruit and herbal tea in a cigar, try the Daruma Mutante.

Thats actually an interesting profile

 

[sofc]

Nothing in the portfolio strikes me as a "must smoke" although if you ever want to taste grapefruit and herbal tea in a cigar, try the Daruma Mutante.

Be cheaper and better to have a grapfruit and herbal tea.

 

[ChuckMejia]

Be cheaper and better to have a grapfruit and herbal tea.

You sound like Chef

 

[sofc]

You sound like Chef

you wanna be him. I'd take sounding like him over that.

Now leave me alone. Mall gonna close soon.

 

[ChuckMejia]

you wanna be him. I'd take sounding like him over that.

Now leave me alone. Mall gonna close soon.

Keep a good steady pace. Good luck bro

 

[StogieNinja]

Be cheaper and better to have a grapfruit and herbal tea.

I agree.

 

[Senor Perfecto]

Room 101 was always just kind of "there." Nothing special. Some interesting marketing. But ultimately I don't believe the tobacco expertise was there -- and that, as much as anything, led to this demise.

I'd expect to see nothing but fire sales on Room 101 sticks now, so if you like them -- or if you just want "something to smoke cheap" then stock up.

Be aware -- Room 101 was discovered to be using short filler (scraps) and selling it in cigars they were charging log-filler prices for. A bad, and many would say dishonest business practice. Saw it for myself.

My understanding is, Matt wants to make more money, and sees liquor (tequila? whisky?) as a bigger profit center.

The FDA did not kill Room 101.

 

[welder572]

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/matt-booth-exits-cigar-industry-19183

 

[rraming]

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/matt-booth-exits-cigar-industry-19183

That is the article I saw, Jewerly! Assume he is going after Scott Kay-ha!
Sure things will get really inexpensive but not looking for tobacco Scraps!
Good topic though

 

[LFOD]

Bought a 5'er of Room 101 SA a couple years back. That was an unusual flavor profile. Sort of a peanut butter meets earthy leafy herbal thing.

 

[php007]

Davidoff made him a nice offer, which he turned down and continued to bad mouth them openly. Which is why the contract was not renewed.