Unknown dusty box of cigars found in attic

[tebster]

Hello all,

I am in the process of clearing my late father's attic out when I stumbled across a dusty box of very old looking cigars. The brand name is 'Mirosa' and I have searched all over the internet for any reference to this brand name with no success at all.

I am curious to know the history of the box and would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.

A little info that might help.

1. I live in the UK and it's highly probable that the box was purchased here.
2. My father did not smoke but my grandfather did, so this could put the purchase era somewhere in the 50's/60's

The print on the box lid say's "Mirosa deluxe cigars" and on the side says "special selection"

The box dimensions are: 24cm x 12.5cm x 12cm

I will put some images below.

Many thanks in advance for any help at all on this puzzling matter.

Many regards.

 

[gunsandcigars88]

Tebster please make your way to our introduction forum and let us know a little bit about you. Welcome to CP!
B

P.S. I will leave the question on the cigars to someone else.

 

[Yeahthatsme]

Is there anything written/stamped on the bottom of the box?

 

[Kingantz]

That's a really interesting looking box/set. I did a quick search on Google and came up with nothing as well. Have you taken one of the cigars out of it's tube to see what kind of shape they're in? Very cool find, whatever they are.

 

[tomthirtysix]

I was able to find a reference to Mirosa Cigars:

http://tobaccodocuments.org/nysa_indexed/T...p;start_page=13

The scan there makes mention of them. I cut and rotated the part for you:

It's listed under British. Hopefully this can give you a lead.

 

[BigJake6904]

If you don't want them, you could always send them to me. :whistling: :laugh:

 

[jepe]

Very nice piece of history.
I just wonder what kind of sticks he used to smoke.
Those tubes look really strange.
Too bed you don't have a cigar from that box,that would be some aged cigar.

 

[NullSmurf]

That has to be among the more unique boxes I've ever seen. The cigars contained are unlikely to be smokable still, so the value would be negligible. Had they been stored in controlled temp/humidity, that would be different.

 

[BigJake6904]

Very nice piece of history.
I just wonder what kind of sticks he used to smoke.
Those tubes look really strange.
Too bed you don't have a cigar from that box,that would be some aged cigar.

There are still cigars in there, just not in the front row(s)....look in the back left corner

 

[merkinmullet]

That has to be among the more unique boxes I've ever seen. The cigars contained are unlikely to be smokable still, so the value would be negligible. Had they been stored in controlled temp/humidity, that would be different.

Are you kidding me...look at the plume on the box!!

That's a pretty cool find for sure. Those tubes are plastic or glass?

 

[Brickhouse]

No idea where they are from or what they are, but a neat find nonetheless.

 

[baldheadracing]

That has to be among the more unique boxes I've ever seen. The cigars contained are unlikely to be smokable still, so the value would be negligible. Had they been stored in controlled temp/humidity, that would be different.

As long as the tube seals are good, the cigars should be smokeable unless the cigars were subjected to continual high heat.

For more information on Mirosa, perhaps try Tony Hyman at the Nat'l Cigar Museum - but that would be a last hope as it looks like Mirosa was a British brand, and perhaps not sold in the US.

 

[Sweetrice80]

That has to be among the more unique boxes I've ever seen. The cigars contained are unlikely to be smokable still, so the value would be negligible. Had they been stored in controlled temp/humidity, that would be different.

As long as the tube seals are good, the cigars should be smokeable unless the cigars were subjected to continual high heat.

I am not so sure that statement is true for cigars sitting in an attic for 50 plus years without being in any kind controlled environment. no matter how tight the seal is. my .02


David

 

[Mr Peat]

That has to be among the more unique boxes I've ever seen. The cigars contained are unlikely to be smokable still, so the value would be negligible. Had they been stored in controlled temp/humidity, that would be different.

As long as the tube seals are good, the cigars should be smokeable unless the cigars were subjected to continual high heat.

I am not so sure that statement is true for cigars sitting in an attic for 50 plus years without being in any kind controlled environment. no matter how tight the seal is. my .02


David

It really depends. I had got the last couple of this one tube cigar and when I moved, I placed the stuff down in the basement of my mom's house. I came back 2 1/2 years later and was going through my stuff and I found the box. There was one tube left and I was like this is kind of heavy for an empty tube so I tested the seal. Still good so I popped it open. To my amazement, there was a cigar and I found my cutter and started smoking the cigar. It was better than I imaged.

But the temperature in the basement never really got above 65 degrees and wasn't down there for 50+ years. As attics tend to get pretty warm in the Summer, I would probably say they are toast. But still a nifty find.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

what is that little pipe at the bottom of the box? Did your grandfather ever watch Reefer Madness?

 

[Seanholio]

That has to be among the more unique boxes I've ever seen. The cigars contained are unlikely to be smokable still, so the value would be negligible. Had they been stored in controlled temp/humidity, that would be different.

As long as the tube seals are good, the cigars should be smokeable unless the cigars were subjected to continual high heat.

I am not so sure that statement is true for cigars sitting in an attic for 50 plus years without being in any kind controlled environment. no matter how tight the seal is. my .02


David

Unless they were hermetically sealed, the cigars are unsmokeable. If they were hermetically sealed, they've not benefited much from the aging process.

 

[Satchmo]

It is always interesting to see what you will find in the attic/basement. That is a really cool keepsake from your grandfather.

Threadjack, did anyone read the story about the woman who found the 140 year old baseball card of the Boston Red Stockings in some storage/attic? One of the first know baseball cards ever made.

 

[baldheadracing]

That has to be among the more unique boxes I've ever seen. The cigars contained are unlikely to be smokable still, so the value would be negligible. Had they been stored in controlled temp/humidity, that would be different.

As long as the tube seals are good, the cigars should be smokeable unless the cigars were subjected to continual high heat.

I am not so sure that statement is true for cigars sitting in an attic for 50 plus years without being in any kind controlled environment. no matter how tight the seal is. my .02


David

Unless they were hermetically sealed, the cigars are unsmokeable. If they were hermetically sealed, they've not benefited much from the aging process.

Yes, I'm assuming a hermetic seal. Although jars (hermetically sealed) fell out of favour as cigar packaging over cheaper alternatives decades ago, cigars in the old desk jars - mostly H. Upmann - still show up the odd time, and seem to be being smoked with positive reviews. I haven't had the pleasure myself, but the oldest tubed that I've had never saw a humidor in over twenty years - it was in a toolbox. Smoked pretty good IIRC.

As for aging under hermetic seal, I'm sure that the subject has been beaten to death in other threads here.

 

[NullSmurf]

As for aging under hermetic seal, I'm sure that the subject has been beaten to death in other threads here.

Sealed cigars age? :0

 

[junkman_56]

As for aging under hermetic seal, I'm sure that the subject has been beaten to death in other threads here.

Sealed cigars age? :0

Bruce, are you stirring up sh*t again. :whistling: