2017 Boxes, How Are They?

[Cigar Smoker UK]

Nothing out yet on the UK but I wouldn't expect to see anything till later in the year as we've only just seen the Monte 2016 EL.

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[ChuckMejia]

Nothing out yet on the UK but I wouldn't expect to see anything till later in the year as we've only just seen the Monte 2016 EL.

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The 2016 dantes has been smoking nice even with some of the most heinous wrappers I've ever seen on an LE

 

[Cigar Smoker UK]

The 2016 dantes has been smoking nice even with some of the most heinous wrappers I've ever seen on an LE

Really need to pick a couple up along with the Topez.

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[ChuckMejia]

Really need to pick a couple up along with the Topez.

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Topes smokes better imo, but the Monte shows great flavors

 

[ChuckMejia]

Just received my first 2017 box of H Upmann Magnum 54s.

The quality looks like it definitely is improving a little, but its still not anywhere near 2014 quality.

 

[Jfire]

Jan 2017 CoRo box still looks like most 16 blah wrappers. At least the one example I received. Not terrible but not Cohiba. And the fact that @Nacho Daddy is getting questioned on CC knowledge makes me lol.....


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[Opforty]

So 2017 is over, what's the consensus on quality for last year? Good, bad, or the same as 16? Any standouts?

I thought the Boli RC and Juan Lopez were on point in 17.


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[ChuckMejia]

So 2017 is over, what's the consensus on quality for last year? Good, bad, or the same as 16? Any standouts?

I thought the Boli RC and Juan Lopez were on point in 17.


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2017 is killer

Just got some Siglo 3 and 4 that look like 2014 quality

Same with a recent mag 54, Vigia etc that I got last week

Stock up on 17 heavy

 

[Master Shake]

2017 looks a lot like 2015 to me, some standouts and some great codes but also some blah boxes. After the disaster that was 2016 though, I’m glad to see a large uptick in quality. I’m excited to see the wrapper leaf from these last couple great crops start popping up in 18/19 though. Unless you were after something specific now or were searching out OR box codes from some of the recent releases, I would save going deep for a year or so from now.

 

[W.B.]

2017 was a transition wrapper year. Some good, some amazing. Overall, they were all cigars.

 

[bostoneo]

2017 looks a lot like 2015 to me, some standouts and some great codes but also some blah boxes. After the disaster that was 2016 though, I’m glad to see a large uptick in quality. I’m excited to see the wrapper leaf from these last couple great crops start popping up in 18/19 though. Unless you were after something specific now or were searching out OR box codes from some of the recent releases, I would save going deep for a year or so from now.

with all the cigars you flip, it’s hard to believe you have time to smoke

 

[ChuckMejia]

with all the cigars you flip, it’s hard to believe you have time to smoke

 

[ChuckMejia]

Y’all make me want to go to hillbilly herf

 

[ChuckMejia]

2017 looks a lot like 2015 to me, some standouts and some great codes but also some blah boxes. After the disaster that was 2016 though, I’m glad to see a large uptick in quality. I’m excited to see the wrapper leaf from these last couple great crops start popping up in 18/19 though. Unless you were after something specific now or were searching out OR box codes from some of the recent releases, I would save going deep for a year or so from now.

Based on what I’ve seen I disagree with them looking like 2015 boxes. I think that the 2017 box codes are a great starting point for those who missed 2014 codes and knew better than to buy 2015:2016 stuff

 

[Schlitzinacan]

I have 3 boxes of 17s -- the Lusitanias are stellar IMO, I have not tried the Punch 48 (bought based on a recommendation from @ChuckMejia ) or the Superiores yet. The RAs were actually dated Nov 2018 but I assume they are 17s...ah that Cuban attention to detail.

 

[ChuckMejia]

Never forget ... 2016 Coros

@manbearpig

 

[ChuckMejia]

I have 3 boxes of 17s -- the Lusitanias are stellar IMO, I have not tried the Punch 48 (bought based on a recommendation from @ChuckMejia ) or the Superiores yet. The RAs were actually dated Nov 2018 but I assume they are 17s...ah that Cuban attention to detail.

I definitely enjoy the punch 48 blend. It’s unique for sure.

Have you had an hoyo elegantes?

 

[Schlitzinacan]

Not yet. What are your impressions? I will have to look into those...

 

[ChuckMejia]

Not yet. What are your impressions? I will have to look into those...

Love them, not overly expensive either. Similar price to punch 48 ... €95-98

I was worried about construction since it was a figurado. But it burned well without any issues, at the beach of all places. Ever since I have grabbed them whenever funds have been right

 

[Master Shake]

with all the cigars you flip, it’s hard to believe you have time to smoke

That’s strange, I was thinking the same thing about you, and I’m not even taking about your “box splits.” I just can’t believe you can remove your feed bag long enough to have a cigar.