My Padron 40th Anniversary Box

[Marito]

Just received my Padron 1926 40th Anniversary box of Torpedos. I previously posted a review of a prototype I smoked.

Link: http://www.cigarpass.com/forumsipb/index.php?showtopic=8909

I'll post photos of the little baby soon.

My brother and I plan to smoke 1 each tonight...I'll post a review next week.

The box is a beauty, hand-painted on the inside cover and front panel, with magnet closures on the top lid. Like the Millenium chest, the cigars come on individual trays, here 10/tray, 4 trays deep. The trays are notched to fit the Torp design of the cigar. I think the overall construction and materials of the Millenium chest are superior, but the hand-painted on this box is sweet. Unlike the Millenium chest, the 40th Anniversary box does not come with a humidifying device. Anyone have recommendations for this (would have to fit in a slot at the back of the box about 1" deep, 2.5" high, 7" long. Also, any advice on a digital or other type of hydrometer for this box and the Millenium chest.

The deal cost $1,600 ($40/cigar).

Thanks for the help.

 

[Marito]

Here is a pic

http://www.advantageus.com/dalbum/showimg....um/DSC00198.JPG

 

[Randyb1]

Great looking box of smokes , at that price I hope it comes with its own built in alarm , looking forward to the review

 

[s0ber]

some people just like to rub it in

whats your address and when is the house empty?

 

[txmatt]

that slot in the back looks like a good place to put Climmax Media beads to me.

Just stuff as many as will fit into the slot into a nylon stocking and tie it off.

I think you ought to have a 20th post contest and send some of those to the winner..

-Matt-

 

[cvmfour]

Good snag bro! You selling singles!?!? :sign:

 

[moki]

Other1 mentioned that Padrón was altering the pricing on these smokes; I'd surmise to lower the price? Not sure -- anyway, apparently the dealers that have them now (not many) aren't supposed to sell them pending pricing changes.

Anyway, the smokes look absolutely gorgeous -- congrats on the find. If this box is anything like the Millennium box, I'd really suggest just putting it in a larger humidor or locker at your smoke shop. The PMM humidor wasn't exactly great as something to keep the cigars fresh.

 

[cvmfour]

Other1 mentioned that Padrón was altering the pricing on these smokes; I'd surmise to lower the price? Not sure -- anyway, apparently the dealers that have them now (not many) aren't supposed to sell them pending pricing changes.

We can only hope

 

[wam79]

Other1 mentioned that Padrón was altering the pricing on these smokes; I'd surmise to lower the price? Not sure -- anyway, apparently the dealers that have them now (not many) aren't supposed to sell them pending pricing changes.

Anyway, the smokes look absolutely gorgeous -- congrats on the find. If this box is anything like the Millennium box, I'd really suggest just putting it in a larger humidor or locker at your smoke shop. The PMM humidor wasn't exactly great as something to keep the cigars fresh.

Marito
Moki has a good point.
I would be happy to help out by keeping them in my humi for you :sign:



Nice looking cigars, congrats on the buy :thumbs:


Bill

 

[Ludwig]

That is one hot "box" hehehe

 

[moki]

aha, this explains it...

Andrew, there is no pricing changes. I believe some shipments are available without the humidor box, so the price is for cigars only. Others that have the box and cigars, can decide if they sell it as a package or individually.

MSRP is $25 for cigars, and separately it should say $600 for the box. Reason is, taxes, they are priced separately because the box shall not have tobacco taxes on it.

Hope this clears this thing out, so you don't pay high mark up prices.........