Puros Y Vino Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 With the dust settled from the Montreal herf, I've had some time to take some shots of a little discovery we made while browsing an odd cigar store prior to the herf. We found some interesting sticks but this item in particular struck me. A box of 1970's era Le Escepcions. Coronas Extra Largas Here's the top. A close up of the label. The back of the box with the words "CLARO" and "9-75" which I am assuming could be the date September 1975 Side shot. Open box. Two surviving sticks in their cello. Unfortunately, there's a beetle hole or two. On the plus side, the cigars have some give to them when I pinch the foot. Perhaps they can be revived? A closeup of the cigar bands. An interesting label that may have been attached prior to sale to comply with language laws in Quebec or a standard item? The four languages are English, Spanish, French and German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackham Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 awesome find! wonder how they'd taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan1801 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 That's a pretty cool find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khomeinist Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Smoke em. Post a review. I like the vintage La Escepcion profile. The longos are gooda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 That's a vitola I would love to see reproduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 They should still be smokable I am sure. I have smoked some vintages with a hole or two, no biggie really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papatrips Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Smoke em. Post a review. I like the vintage La Escepcion profile. The longos are gooda. Once I revive them, I will smoke one and review. It could be a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Nice find! The only la ex I've seen in person outside the Italy re is packs of loose pipe tobacco from the 70's, look forward to the review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Also found in our excursion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghabanos Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Where is this magical place u gentlemen have visited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 That's a very cool discovery. Thanks for sharing with us. Hope they smoke well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riazp Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Vascos is indeed gross. I have found some nice stuff at Blatter from time to time though. Never been to Poupart though. Not even sure I have ever even heard of it...lol Poupart is on peel, the place right next to chez alexandres....its a very easy pass. No point in even going there...might as well buy your sticks from Stogies humidor...at least they are well kept and cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Frank, nice find. I'll keep an eye out on my mailbox for my single then.... That last shot, though, the one with the curious 4-language add-on label. That same one was in the old H. Upmann Premiers Cellophane box that I found last fall at my Aunt's place, the one that was my Uncle's father's cigar box. I think it's something that's added for the EMS (English Market Selection) boxes, perhaps due to H&F also servicing so many other countries, with the different languages all mixed in. That's my guess, anywho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw15825 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Very nice find!! I wish I could search some shops for interesting stuff, but imposible for me here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squarehead Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Frank,before you fire the one with the holes up, plug the holes with the tobacco you cut the head of the cigar.A tiny plug will do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer14 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Frank,before you fire the one with the holes up, plug the holes with the tobacco you cut the head of the cigar.A tiny plug will do the trick. I usually wait for the beetle larvae to poke its head out, then one quik whapp with the tip of your fingernail will render it unconcious long enough for a quality, windfree smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnaube Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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