craigslist find

[Len___T]

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/753294485.html


any of the more experienced brothers got any input to the validity of this?....looks interesting (to me)...len

 

[jmatkins]

If he tried to email or contact someone in the Partagas company he might get some info. If it was made by Partagas it should have a story and someone should know something. .02

 

[Brazilla]

for the King Farouk of Egypt who liked to smoke them out of a hukah.

A Huka? Reminds me of the guy that used to buy GLC #4 and a pack of papers from the B&M I worked at.

my 2c.....
If you can't find any examples in collectors listings online then I would be highly suspicious.

 

[Greg]

That is a highly collectible Habanos cigar. And I believe one of, if not, the largest ever made.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Could never enjoy the smoke, just the presence of it in the humidor.

 

[Proud Bear]

How many leaves do you figure they used to wrap that son of a b#$*% ?

Bear

 

[dpricenator]

How has he stored it? You need a cooler or Vino Temp properly store something that long.

 

[jkim05]

Well, I don't know about the legitimacy of this example, but that cigar, the Partagas Visible Inmensa does exist in that format. It's an extremely rare collectors item and if he can prove provenance and storage, should be able to get a pretty penny for it. The back story about it being made for the King of Egypt is not true, that's just a rumour that's been going around for a long time. In other notes, it is the largest habanos cigar.

It should measure 495mm x 53rg and is an official vitola, but these are extremely rare. Interesting to see one on a US craigslist ad. He must not know any serious habanos collectors as I would have thought if this were legit it would have been long picked up.

 

[Jay Hemingway]

looks legit to me. would be the first legit habano i have seen on craigslist!! lol

 

[Altercall]

If you go after it make sure you measure it in both directions.

 

[caseabb]

I have seen this before. He has tried to sell it on other boards. He was asking questions about back in February on Cf.

 

[Altercall]

What was the consensus on it's authenticity, providence and storage at CF?

 

[StogieHokie]

That would be a really cool collectors item (if its legit), but not for that amount if you ask me

 

[caseabb]

What was the consensus on it's authenticity, providence and storage at CF?

The guys thought it looked alright, but the pics were of poor quality and no one could be sure on its authenticity.

 

[RigilKent]

i say cut it up into 6 1/3 inch lengths and smoke it with friends