My La Casa del Habano in Chester is as expected becoming more popular by the day and our tasting event last week was a standing room only affair as it was so over booked!
The tasting featured Dalmore and Jura single malt whiskies paired up with Romeo Petit Churchills and Rafael Gonzales Perlas.
The Cigar Malt from Dalmore was absolutely delicious and the Havanas complimented them perfectly.
We’re having a lot of fun with our ‘Open Tasting Evenings‘ where you can roll up for a 45 minute session for a Tenner, enjoy sampling the cigars and whisky and have an informal Q&A session with me and the Chester team.
My thanks to Dalmore and Hunters & Frankau for their kind support and a warm welcome to Sara , the newest member of our Turmeaus and LCDH Management Team in Chester.
Our next tasting event will be held on the 23rd February but pre booking is essential as we won’t be able to sell tickets on the night due to the overwhelming demand we received at the last event.
The first vintage cigar auction of the year was a resounding success and a good excuse for me to smoke my way through some Romeo and Montecristo Anejados as I sat glued to my computer screen watching the bidding for some 9 hours!
A bit of a bidding war going on with some of the Lots producing spectacular results (especially Partagas Lusitania cabinet of 50 from 1997 sold at £2710!)
Dunhill prices at well above estimates as in previous auctions so no sign of any decline in interest. Davidoff prices selling within the estimate range generally and ever popular.
Pre embargo lots sold very well with more interest than we have seen in previous auctions and spectacular prices achieved for Henry Clay.
Cohiba prices as expected were very strong with no end to the demand for this fine Havana cigar brand especially in Limited Edition.
Roughly a 99% sale rate
Top selling Lots – sold prices without fees (in Sterling)
PRE EMBARGO – Romeo y Julieta Coronations de Lux – Pre embargo cabinet of 100 cigars £10000
PRE EMBARGO – Punch Double Coronas – cabinet of 100 cigars £9000
Cubatabaco Humidor of 25 cigars from 1985 £7610
PRE EMBARGO – Ramon Allones Trumps cabinet of 50 cigars £5260
PRE EMBARGO – H. Upmann Cabinet de S.W.F. cabinet of 50 cigars £5000
Davidoff Dom Perignon – JM NIUC 1987 Box of 25 cigars £4960
Cohiba Sublimes Extra Coleccion Habanos – 2008 £4517
Davidoff Dom Perignon – 1980’s box of 25 cigars £4500
Cohiba Corona Especiales Diplomatic 1989 cabinet of 50 cigars £4010
PRE EMBARGO La Corona coronas cabinet of 50 cigars £3810
PRE EMBARGO Por Larranaga Nacionales –cabinet of 50 cigars £3610
Rafael Gonzalez Seleccion Suprema –cabinet of 25 cigars made for Davidoff £3610
All sold prices are on the website as a resource http://www.onlinecigarauctions.com/index.php and our Summer auction is already being planned for mid-June.
We are now accepting entries and are happy to advise by email [email protected]
I reckon we have had just about all the new release cigars that were due or overdue and the choice is amazing!
On the New World cigar scene, these new Alec Bradley cigars are selling like crazy over the last few weeks, a puros from Nicaragua that’s bursting with sweet flavours. Available online and in all Turmeaus and Robert Graham shops.
The Orchant Seleccion Oliva cigars remain our most popular New World cigars so far this year and the feedback is that we have hit the spot with blend as well as sizes and prices. Checkout the sampler pack on this link
For something a bit different I would recommend trying La Estancia. The wrapper and binder are tobaccos from Nicaragua, whereas the filler is a blend of Cuban and Nicaraguan tobacco. The first two sizes launched are a Robusto and a Corona. They look like ridiculously good value for a premium cigar and well worth adding one to your next order.
And finally… We just received a huge import of Inka – Secret Blend, so all sizes are available again another best-selling exclusive from C.Gars and available at Robert Graham and Turmeaus shops.
Peaceful puffing,
Mitchell,
