Found an old cigar box

[xochristy]

I was cleaning out storage yesterday and came across an old cigar box. I cannot find anything about the manufacturer or the box! Does anyone have some info on this? The top says Now 5 cents B-F-A Cigar Warranted All Long Filler manufactured by B.F. Adams, Bangor, ME. On the front it says B-F-A Londres then on each side it says Boitenature.

The bottom says Fact. No. 39 Dist. Of Me. 100

 

[Moro]

I think Nick or Mitch are yer best bet here...

 

[Mitch]

Dig around on this web site. You should be able to date the box and get an idea of what quality of cigars they were. There were thousands of cigar factories producing almost endless brands of cigars back then. Don't be supprised if it's not a big name.

http://www.cigarhistory.info/Dating/Easy_Dating.html

 

[Mitch]

Nick is the pro here, I'm just starting to figure this stuff out, I hope he'll give us another lesson.

 

[cba191]

good to see you back on xo. how's everything going with the shop?

 

[xochristy]

The shop is going along.... we have secured the building, have it under contract. Just waiting for the bank to say "Here is your money". We estimate the opening day to be May 15th..... hopefully. Can't be earlier because we are headed to Cigar Fest on May 2nd. Got my cigar nut tickets oh yeah, and a shirt to get more free stuff.

Trying to learn more about cigars and talk to people to figure out what to stock in the store. I have the website secured as well elmcitycigar.com The girl in the picture will be one of the attendants for the VIP room.

 

[cba191]

nice. stock up on pepin and pete sticks, and you'll have the madhouse that is BOTL as regulars.

 

[xochristy]

So far I have decided to stock:
Avo
Acid
OpusX
Fuente
Padilla
Perdomo
Patel
Romeo Y Julieta
5 Vegas
Gurkha
Pepin
Partagas
Graycliff
Drew Estate
Man o War
CAO
Cohiba
Gran Habano
La Aurora
Oliva
Gispert
Montecristo
Pirata Pequenos
El Mejor
La Aroma de Cuba
Punch
Banditos
Tentatively speaking.... depends on what I can acquire when the time arrives.

 

[Moro]

Sounds like a solid foundation. I'd suggest Macanudo. Not because I'm a fan, but because it will sell.

 

[cba191]

might i suggest tatuaje? good guy with some GEAT sticks!

btw, where is the shop located. i'm assuming elm city is nowhere near phoenix.

 

[Mitch]

So far I have decided to stock:
Avo
Acid
OpusX
Fuente
Padilla
Perdomo
Patel
Romeo Y Julieta
5 Vegas
Gurkha
Pepin
Partagas
Graycliff
Drew Estate
Man o War
CAO
Cohiba
Gran Habano
La Aurora
Oliva
Gispert
Montecristo
Pirata Pequenos
El Mejor
La Aroma de Cuba
Punch
Banditos
Tentatively speaking.... depends on what I can acquire when the time arrives.

You might want to scope cigarbid.com and see what is popular there. Might help you pick the top vitolas and brands.

 

[xochristy]

Oh, thank you! Added to the list.

 

[xochristy]

Elm City is Waterville Maine

 

[cba191]

you couldn't possibly be farther away! :disappoin

 

[xochristy]

Not really! Quite a difference. We still have 12 foot snow banks, spring has not sprung here yet.

 

[carocaniac]

You might want to scope cigarbid.com and see what is popular there. Might help you pick the top vitolas and brands.

Try pairing Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real and any shade Macanudo, great sales approach, it is working @ my shop!:halfgrinw

 

[Altercall]

Found this reference. Kinda interesting it's in a book:

http://books.google.com/books?id=Uj...nfDLDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result

 

[jgaeta]

wow, im in NH and saw Maine and thought i finally had a chance to be near something. then i googled and its still ~2.5 hours away. another 1.5 hours and i could herf with the ny/nj guys, haha.

 

[xochristy]

HAHAHA Yeah, we are up in the woods! I live another hour north of where the store is going to be. The building is so huge we are putting an owners quarters upstairs just in case we don't want to drive home. If you do want to visit I will give you a free day VIP pass The VIP lounge offers 2 free drinks per day of wine or bourbon, snacks, plasma tv, pool table, card tables, darts, big comfy leather furniture and SEXY gals to cut and light your cigars. The VIP room is about 2000 sf with a bar.

 

[Electric Sheep]

So far I have decided to stock:
Avo
Acid
OpusX
Fuente
Padilla
Perdomo
Patel
Romeo Y Julieta
5 Vegas
Gurkha
Pepin
Partagas
Graycliff
Drew Estate
Man o War
CAO
Cohiba
Gran Habano
La Aurora
Oliva
Gispert
Montecristo
Pirata Pequenos
El Mejor
La Aroma de Cuba
Punch
Banditos
Tentatively speaking.... depends on what I can acquire when the time arrives.

I know it's just a tentative list, but....

If you're stocking Drew Estate, does that mean you'll be stocking their Liga Privada #9 as well? That's a kick ass cigar, for real.

If you're going to stock Don Pepin, how about some other brands that Pepin is the manufacturer for? Like EO (601 & Cuabo) or Tatuaje (probably the #1 brand you'll hear folks here say you should carry) and other Tatuaje brands like Cabiguan and La Riqueza.

Also, maybe Illusione?

And hey, what about Padron?

And ooo, Ashton? Especially their San Cristobal line (another Pepin manufactured cigar)

Shit....sounds like 90% of what I smoke, you don't have on your list. LOL not saying your list is bad--just that it's missing the type of things that I personally buy in cigar shops.