Los Angeles, August 30, 2010 – Summertime is usually a quiet time in the cigar trade, especially in the weeks following the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association convention and trade show. But there was plenty of action this week and some excellent savings to be had before Labor Day.
We found deals on 35 brands, and you can search for additional bargains yourself using our exclusive Comparison Shopper, with street prices on 801 brands from our top-ten national retailers. On with the specials:
Atlantic Cigar:
Atlantic is a little tricky with some of its best specials, located in the "Beat the Clock Deals" section, while the price in the regular brand listings may be higher:
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 Double Corona (7 x 50), 24 was $103.95, now $89.99 in Beat the Clock Deals section only.
Carlos Torano Virtuoso:
Crescendo (6 1/2 x 54), 25 was $123.00, now $112.99;
Encore (4 3/4 x 52), 25 was $106.50, now $97.99;
Forte (5 1/2 x 56), 25 was $115.50, now $105.99;
Maestro (7 x 50), 25 was $123.00, now $112.99 or $109.50 in Beat the Clock Deals section.
Cigars International:
A very nice special on a great blend, the Carlos Torano Noventa:
La Esperanza (6 x 52), five was $50.00, now $25.00;
Latin (6 1/2 x 54), five for $26.00;
Santiago (5 x 50), five for $24.00.
Famous Smoke Shop:
Check for expiration dates of September 1 or September 5 on many of these offers:
Alec Bradley MAXX Nano (4 x 46), 40 was $135.99, now $99.97 through September 1 only.
Alec Bradley MAXX Traditional:
Churchill (7 x 48), 25 was $69.95, now $59.95 through September 5;
Corona (5 1.2 x 43), 25 was $52.99, now $49.95 through September 5;
Toro (6 x 50), 20 was $65.99, now $59.95 through September 5;
Torpedo (6 1/8 x 52), 20 was $69.99, now $59.95 through September 5.
Fonseca 10-10 (7 x 50 in maduro), 24 was $81.97, now $79.97 through September 1.
Gran Habano Cabinet Selection:
Gran Consul (4 3/4 x 60), 20 was $163.99, now $143.95 through September 5;
Robusto (5 x 52), 20 was $138.99, now $118.95 through September 5.
Much more from J-R Cigars and Serious Cigars after the jump!
Nick’s Sticks Little Havana Blend in all three wrappers:
Churchill (7 x 50), 20 for $72.99;
Robusto (5 x 52), 20 for $63.99;
Toro (5 1/2 x 54), 20 for $67.99;
Torpedo (6 1/2 x 54), 20 for $76.99.
Perdomo2 Limited Edition:
Churchill (6 7/8 x 50), 20 was $96.99, now $76.95 through September 5;
Epicure (5 1/2 x 54), 20 was $92.99, now $72.99 through September 5;
Robusto (5 x 50), 20 was $88.99, now $68.95 through September 5;
Torpedo (6 1/4 x 54), 20 was $101.99, now $81.95 through September 5.
Perdomo Grand Cru:
Churchill (7 x 50), 20 was $97.99, now $87.95 through September 5;
Robusto (5 x 50), 20 was $89.99, now $79.95 through September 5;
Toro (6 x 50), 20 was $93.99, now $83.95 through September 5;
Torpedo (6 x 54), 20 was $101.99, now $91.95 through September 5.
Reyes Family Premier Robusto (5 x 50, in maduro), five was $22.99, now $16.97 through September 1/
Saint Luis Rey:
Lusitas (4 7/8 x 24), 60 was $56.99, now $39.97 through September 5;
Pequenos (4 x 33), 50 was $55.99, now $29.95 through September 5.
Serie 601:
Connecticut Rabito (6 1/2 x 46), 20 was $133.99, now $99.97 through September 1;
Habano Churchill (7 x 48), 20 was $123.99, now $109.95 through September 5;
Habano Robusto (5 x 50), 20 was $119.99, now $99.95 through September 5;
Habano Toro (6 x 50), 20 was $123.99, now $109.95 through September 5;
Habano Torpedo (6 1/2 x 52), 20 was $127.99, now $114.95 through September 5;
Habano Trabuco (6 1/8 x 58), 20 was $135.99, now $119.95 through September 5.
J-R Cigars:
Some of the J-R pricing went back to normal levels last week, but many of the wholesale prices of the latest catalog have been reinstated:
Arturo Fuente:
8-5-8 (6 x 47), in boxes of 25 was $104.95, now $85.00;
Breva Royal (5 1/2 x 42), 50 was $94.95, now $80.00;
Chateau Fuente (4 1/2 x 50), 20 was $77.95, now $65.00;
Churchill (7 1/4 x 48), 20 was $124.95, now $97.00;
Corona Imperial (6 1/2 x 46), 25 was $108.95, now $86.00;
Cuban Corona (5 1/4 x 45), 25 was $96.95, now $80.00;
Curly Head Deluxe (6 1/2 x 44), 25 was $59.95, now $50.00;
Exquisito (4 1/2 x 33), 50 was $104.95, now $85.00;
Petit Corona (5 x 38), 25 was $86.95, now $70.00;
Privada No. 1 (6 3/4 x 44), 25 was $104.95, now $85.00;
Rothschild (4 1/2 x 50), 25 was $89.95, now $75.00;
Royal Salute (7 5/8 x 54), 10 was $64.95, now $55.00;
Spanish Lonsdale (6 1/2 x 42), 25 was $94.95, now $77.50.
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Series Masterpiece (9 x 52), 10 was $114.95, now $95.00.
Arturo Fuente Sungrown:
Chateau Fuente (4 1/2 x 50), 20 was $77.95, now $65.00;
Cuban Belicosos (5 3/4 x 52), 24 was $119.95, now $100.00;
Royal Salute (7 5/8 x 54), 10 was $64.95, now $55.00.
Avo Classic:
No. 2 (6 x 50), in boxes of 25 was $142.95, now $125.56;
No. 3 (7 1/2 x 50), 25 was $159.95, now $140.00;
No. 5 (6 5/8 x 44), 25 was $139.95, now $124.25;
No. 9 (4 3/4 x 48), 25 was $124.95, now $109.81;
Piramides (7 x 54), 25 was $159.95, now $140.00;
Robusto (5 x 50), 25 was $131.95, now $116.38.
Avo Domaine:
No. 10 (5 1/8 x 50), 25 was $146.95, now $129.50;
No. 20 (4 5/8 x 50), 25 was $142.95, now $125.56;
No. 30 (6 3/4 x 48), 25 was $172.95, now $151.81;
No. 40 (6 x 52), 25 was $173.95, now $153.13;
No. 50 (6 x 54), 25 was $169.95, now $149.19;
No. 60 (5 x 43), 25 was $121.95, now $107.19.
Avo Maduro:
Belicoso (6 x 48), 25 was $152.95, now $134.75;
No. 2 (6 x 50), 25 was $142.95, now $129.50;
No. 3 (7 1/2 x 50), 25 was $159.95, now $143.94;
No. 9 (4 3/4 x 48), 25 for $115.06;
Piramide (7 x 54), 25 was $159.95, now $143.94;
Robusto (5 x 50), 25 was $131.95, now $121.63.
Avo XO:
Allegro (4 1/2 x 34), 25 was $99.95, now $88.81;
Intermezzo (5 1/2 x 50), 25 was $154.95, now $138.69;
Maestoso (7 x 48), 25 was $184.95, now $162.31;
Notturno (5 x 42), 25 was $124.95, now $109.81;
Preludio (6 x 40), 25 was $144.95, now $129.50.
Bauza:
Casa Grande (6 3/4 x 48), 25 was $83.00, now $74.95;
Fabuloso (7 1/2 x 50), 25 was $88.00, now $79.50;
Greco (5 1/2 x 42), 25 was $66.00, now $58.80;
Jaguar (6 1/2 x 42), 25 was $71.00, now $63.50;
Medalla d’Oro No. 1 (6 5/8 x 44), 25 was $74.00, now $66.70;
Petit Corona (5 x 38), 25 was $63.00, now $55.50;
Pyramid (5 1/2 x 52), 25 was $93.00, now $78.40.
C.A.O. l’Anniversaire Cameroon Belicoso (6 x 54), 20 was $129.00, now $96.80.
C.A.O. l’Anniversaire Maduro Rothschild (4 1/2 x 50), 20 was $95.00, now $63.00/
C.A.O. Criollo:
Bomba (6 x 50), 20 was $135.95, now $87.98;
Conquistador (6 1/8 x 52), 20 was $140.95, now $91.60;
Mancha (5 5/8 x 46), 20 was $123.95, now $80.25;
Pampa (4 x 40), 50 was $109.95, now $72.50.
C.A.O. Flavours:
Earth Nectar Corona (5 1/4 x 42), 20 was $62.00, now $55.90;
Earth Nectar Robusto (5 x 48), 20 for $61.95;
Eileen’s Dream Corona (5 1/4 x 42), 20 was $62.00, now $55.90;
Eileen’s Dream Robusto (5 x 48), 20 for $61.95;
Gold Honey Corona (5 1/4 x 42), 20 was $62.00, now $55.90;
Gold Honey Robusto (5 x 48), 20 was $65.00, now $61.95;
KarmaSutra Corona (5 1/4 x 42), 20 was $52.00, now $47.00;
KarmaSutra Splash Petit Corona (4 x 38), 25 was $49.95, now $39.00;
KarmaSutra Splash Robusto (5 x 48), 20 was $62.00, now $52.00;
Moontrance Robusto (5 x 48), 20 was $65.00, now $61.95.
C.A.O. Gold Double Corona (7 1/2 x 54), 20 was $115.95, now $75.56/
C.A.O. Italia Novella (4 1/2 x 46), 25 was $115.95, now $75.04/
Camacho Connecticut:
Churchill (7 x 48), 25 was $154.95, now $85.00;
Monarca (5 x 50), 25 was $139.95, now $76.88.
Camacho Corojo 07/05 (6 x 50), 21 was $197.95, now $109.20.
Camacho Havana:
Churchill (7 x 48), 25 was $154.95, now $85.00;
Monarca (5 x 50), 25 was $139.95, now $76.88;
Toro (6 x 50), 25 was $146.25, now $80.00.
Cohiba Puro Dominicana:
Churchill (7 x 49), 25 was $399.95, now $270.25;
Corona (5 1/2 x 42), 25 was $267.95, now $182.75;
Robusto (5 1/2 x 50), 25 was $333.95, now $224.00;
Toro (6 x 54), 25 was $380.95, now $257.75.
Serious Cigars:
Glen Case's Kristoff brand is gaining followers everywhere; five sizes from three different lines are now on sale at the lowest prices in our review:
Fonseca Cubano Limitado Toro Gordo (6 1/2 x 52), 24 for $145.50.
Kristoff:
Criollo Matador (6 1/2 x 56), 20 for $134.95;
Criollo Robusto (5 1/2 x 54), 20 for $116.95;
Criollo Torpedo (6 1/8 x 52), 20 for $125.95;
Ligero Robusto (5 1/2 x 54), 20 for $129.95;
Maduro Torpedo (6 1/8 x 52), 20 for $134.95.
Oliva White Label Connecticut Double Toro (6 x 60), 10 for $63.95.
Rocky Patel 1961 Toro (6 1/2 x 52), 20 for $144.50.
Saint Luis Rey Rothchilde (5 x 54 in natural or maduro), 50 for $109.95.
Serie 601 Oscuro Corona (5 x 42), 40 for $199.95.
We'll have our Register & Win winner of the week announcement posted mid-day on Monday.
~ Rich Perelman
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