This brand is called Covered Wagon. Clear Havana brand circa 1952. Very rare, one of the largest clear havanas they made back in the day measuring 8 x 44
Garcia y Vega Bonded Havana circa 1953. Bonded Havanas were rolled in factories that were opened, closed and supervised by US Customs to ensure that only 100% Cuban Tobacco was used.
and finally..... drumroll..... an original box of Bock y Cia circa 1940's Bock y Cia is one of Cubas oldest rademarks dating back to the early 1800's. These also are the real deal pre castro cubans hand rolled in havana.
While I appreciate theose sticks for their historical value; I would never be able to buy a cigar that I wouldn't be able to smoke. There is no way I could bring myself to smoking them.
Ok now I got to ask here. While these are neat history wise whats the point? I am guessing that there have zero flavor so I am guessing that they will never be smoked or be worth smoking for that matter. I see the collector thing as long as there ability to smoke them at some point but if this is no longer a possibility then why?
I am not trying to offend anybody who likes these and I liked seeing them. I like smoking cigars and I guess I just don't get having a cigar that cant be smoked.
What exactly is the driving factor in getting these?
I can not speak to the ones that Alex has, But the ones that I got do sem to be in perfect condition. I am sure they were not always kept that way but they look good. I plan to smoke them.
You sometimes see reviews in Cigar Aficionado of reallllllly old cigars. I'd love to taste a fifty-year-old cigar. I'd bet they mellow out and if kept well, have complex flavors.
Barcochris please let us know when you smoke yours and what there like. If your going to smoke your Alex please do the same. I am very curious about this now. From what I have read and the two people I have talked to that have tried cigars this old I was told they where like smoking air.