Just thought I let you know that Andre finally resigned the Viaje website. Looks pretty cool. Can't wait to see what the 2011 releases are.
http://viajecigars.com/
http://viajecigars.com/
Viaje website redesigned
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They really cut back their retailers... 98 by my count.
They cut back on the retailers??
I have heard otherwise.... involving the retailers cutting back on selling Viaje. Something to do with logistics, angry waiting customers, and incorrect orders. I have heard this from 3 local retailers (local to me).
They are still very good cigars (the few I've had)
That was my same thought. Hopefully they'll do that in 2011.
I was a bit taken aback by that as well. Detracts a bit from the site in my opinion.
I doubt that over half of their retailers would drop such a hot brand over that kind of thing. Maybe it is a little of both. I heard that one of their regional distributors because THEY were cutting shops.
If you can't supply the customers you have, scale back. It is actually a good move.
AlohaStyle
BoM Sept '12 & Aug '13
Probably more than half their retailers aren't included in the limited releases which is the hot part of their company...
Seriously? Viaje is pretty good, if you don't count the regular production (yeah, not the best business model for the everyday smoker, I know!)
The Exclusivo Jar Release was hands down one of THE best cigars I have ever smoked, and I've tasted quite a few cigars over the past 20 years.
njstone
BoM January 2010
But how hot is the brand, really? I know they get a lot of love on the interwebs, do their sales warrant a retailer putting up with stuff? I have no idea, just wondering.
As to updating the site with all their limited release sticks ... they'd need to buy a lot more server space to handle that.
AlohaStyle
BoM Sept '12 & Aug '13
Clint.. I'm not saying anything about the cigar. I'm mocking his website. Did you not see a big ass picture of him on all their pages? Pretty lame if you ask me.
Nate, I agree 100%. Viaje is popular on the cigar forums, but how popular in the actual B&M's??? If that's what he wants, all the power to him.
They sell pretty well in the b&m I go to... I don't know about other places obviously.
Cutting back on the number of retailers would help with being able to get some of the special releases to each retailer. I think 200 boxes isn't enough boxes for nationwide releases though.
Cutting back on the number of retailers would help with being able to get some of the special releases to each retailer. I think 200 boxes isn't enough boxes for nationwide releases though.
"Hot brand" is a relative term. 2 of the Shops i talked to all quit carrying them like 2 years ago. This "new hottness" must be the re-relighting of that flame.
Were you thinking they were a much newer brand?
man, andre looks like such a douche....
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Yep, I agree 100% with that statement!
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Andre is actually a pretty cool guy. Over the phone, he doesn't come off as arrogant at all. And at the trade shows he's very approachable, unlike some other cigar guys that I won't mention.
please do.