Indeed! We have a humidor blessing video that should be coming out sometime soon! And now that the humidor is fully stocked, I agree, we need a proper Cigar Keep Humidor Tour!
The problem with every Cuban box of cigars, whether a box of 25 or a Cabinet of 50, is that between 10-25% of the cigars are quality-wise unacceptable. There have been quality issues for many years (draw too tight, wrappers damaged, strongly uneven burn) and I feel like those issues have increased in recent time due to the shortages - the Cubans send out everything they have, further neglecting quality control. I just bought a cabinet of 50 Por Larranagas, one of my favorite brands, and I already found a few unsmokable sticks. This is an important issue the cigar community should be vocal about, especially since the prices of Habanos have exploded. I'm increasingly hesitant to buy them and started to smoke much more Davidoffs and other New World Cigars - the quality difference is undeniable.
I have been buying Cuban cigars for 27 years. Of the hundreds of boxes I have gone through, I can count on one hand the number of "unacceptable" cigars. Davidoff are always excellent; however, other new world cigars have been awful. Mass produced for the American market.
@@kurjan1 I'm intrigued where you buy your cigars. I've been buying Cuban cigars for 12 years but have noticed quality issues from the beginning - and I honestly don't know any Cuban cigar smoker, even the biggest fans, who would deny those issues, especially in recent time. My cigar merchant (one of the biggest in Europe) keeps a separate container in his walk in humidor where he collects all damaged Cuban cigars and sells them for a significantly reduced price (to be clear: I was not talking about them in my previous comment). Of course you're right concerning New World Cigars - most of them are awful and in particular those from mass production which I don't smoke. But I think there are many fantastic brands like Padron, Arturo Fuente or Don Peppin who are as good as good Cuban cigars and certainly much better than Cuban cigars with quality issues.
@@fonaticollins5957 Well, that's the problem with unsmokable sticks, isn't it? You only notice the most common quality issues after lightning: draw way too tight, strongly uneven burn... And this comes for a price of at least 25€ per piece on average. Is it unfair to expect impeccable quality of such an expensive product?
@@ericelgar2628 I live on the Gold Coast, Australia. Although there is a fabulous cigar shop in Brisbane as well as a great shop on the Gold Coast, I do tend to buy my cigars when traveling. Typically on my stop-overs in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. Although for the past twelve months I have been living in London so I have purchased locally. I have heard many stories of Cuban quality problems, mostly from Americans… who can’t really get them easily so I’m not sure what angle they’re coming from. It simply has not been my experience. However, when the announcement came through on the massive price increases for my favourite cigars, I bought many many boxes. So I am sure I may get lucky and find a dud somewhere amongst them.
What a fantastic trio to add to the keep. I have to say the 50 cab is a great idea as i find myself hesitant just like you to keep taking cigars from an open box that every time you open you see less and less 😂
Beautiful Lucys Kirby!!!! Have you tried the Partagas series E 2 ??? I've been wanting to pick up a box. I love the Lusitanias and the D2. Great video bud!!
Very nice additions Kirby. A 50 cab, especially DCs, is truly the apex of any cigar collection. I recommend a 50 cab of the Por Larranaga petit corona also. They are great smokes.
Haha. I wish there was some way to transmit this in the video... unfortunately, you'll either have to acquire a cab yourself or stop by the office in Dallas sometime for a humidor tour!
I have a box of 08 RASS, I like RAs but not sure if its my favorite even with age. Lusis on the other hand they are great. Its a great size. Upmann Winston Churchills and Partigas Lusitanias are fantastic.
@@WesD85 Because Cuban cigar stans think they're miles better than new world cigars and really as good as cubans are the best cigars are new world in 2023
Hi Kirby, Just curious... how are you able to bring Cuban cigars into the US? I picked some up in London and had them confiscated by US Customs when returning.
Filmed! Just needs to be edited up. Busy time of the year and the Studio is quite slammed at the moment with a ton of long form content from our recent Cuba and Italy series.
I like the ring gage on those cigars The length of those cigars are my preferred length. PARTAGAS ? -I have been smoking them on and off for the last 50 plus years..Just a good solid smoke..Very enjoyable cigar..
Very cool purchase. There’s nothing more beautiful in the cigar world than a fresh box of 50 cubans, and that smell. Man I‘m envious as fuck now. May I ask how much those cabinets did cost since you bought them in Cuba I suppose. And I am very curious if there is still a huge price gap to Europe when you’ll buy locally or if they also charge those insane Habanos prices that were adjusted to China‘s market. Enjoy the sticks and happy new year (almost)!
I would love one of those lighters but can't afford it. sure are nice though . Recently subscribed and are enjoying all your videos. trying to master the art of mirror shine
I’d love to add some Cuban cigars to my collection. I’ve been smoking and collecting new world cigars for 15 years. How does an American citizen go about this? I have friends in London but I have never asked them to acquire me any.
Absolutely love the video, always makes me want to have a cigar after watching the videos. I just wish we could know the price, something that I'm always interested in. Maybe not my business but I'm very curious!
I don't pretend to even come close to the elegance of @davidoffoflondon when it comes to lighting cigars... they are indeed the masters; I am just the eager student.
How do you bring the cubano cigars into the country? I was dismayed when on a recent trip to Australia and the availability of cubano cigars, that i had read they had changed the import laws again, even for personal consumption. Or was that incorrect?
Would love to see Cigar Keep become an actual thing, a place where you can host events, etc. There are no Indoor Smoking Lounges in Wales so it would be ideal
They are not even checking. The Embargo is a joke. And they are being sent personally as "gifts" from his pals in the UK. No documentation of any purchase. They are all getting through. No problem.
Like anything else, it just depends whether you get caught or not. You don't declare and if they open your luggage then they confiscate and make you promise not to do it again. Or the same thing with mail, customs doesn't have the time or manpower to search most passengers or packages.
Great acquisition from cuba. Thank god the cuban vlogs ate coming out i loce seeing that culture. I hope you went to Dominican Republic to see the Davidoff crops
I hardly ever buy boxes of cigars. Usually 2 or 3 of the same and move on to try some others ones. There are just so many cigars to try, especially if you don't limit yourself to Cuban cigars. Only if I really like a cigar I return to it, and/or buy a box.
@Kirby Allison. I have followed your TH-cam journey into the cigar lifestyle. I think would be really useful if you did an episode on TH-cam of trusted mail order distributors to ship to USA actual Cuban / Habanos SA cigars.
Is it common for everyone else in Dec, Jan, and Feb to buy boxes? The last few years I have purchased my cigars for the year slightly after Christmas, it helps when they have sales.... then I may buy a few singles throughout the year for an occasion, but I just got my 3 boxes for the year last week! Anyone else do this?
I enjoy a good habano, but i dont understand the obsession over cubans. To each thier own, of course, but there are LOADS of great new world cigars. I plan on stocking up on a bunch of la aroma de cuba mi amor's. A great cheaper cigar is the fuente gran reserva natural, if you want a non-maduro morning cigar. I will be gettinf a few boxes of those as well
Cigar Keep is missing some cigars. For example San Cristobal Obispo - Exclusivo Austria. I reached out to them via email and Instagram, but to no avail. If not all the cigars are available on the list, the platform kind of loses it's purpose.
I just want to be able to buy cubans I have absolutely no idea on how to get them. I'm not able to go to Cuba and I don't know any other way to purchase them
They just don't sell them in the states. You can bring them over if you purchased in another country, some websites will ship you Cubans. Like a store in UK, they almost always get through customs and if they don't they usually have some guarantee and will ship another order.
@@iankelley7574 Not true, on paper yes. In real life they don't care, I brought in 10 Bolivars that were in my carry on. No problems or even checked. The easiest way is just to buy from a retailer in the UK, it's pretty simple.
I have bought cigars all over the world and the EMS stamp means absolutely nothing, it's a gimmick. I love H&F, they do terrific work but EMS doesn't add value in my opinion. Great video as always Kirby. Congratulations on the cabinets! Health to smoke
Probably doesn't add any monetary value, but it is a nice stamp of providence. H&F really does go to great lengths to inspect all boxes that come into their warehouse. They also allow their cigars to sit longer than many distributors.
Love those cabs. We need a FULL tour of Kirby's humidor!
Indeed! We have a humidor blessing video that should be coming out sometime soon! And now that the humidor is fully stocked, I agree, we need a proper Cigar Keep Humidor Tour!
Yeswe do need a video! Been wanting to see! Also would love to see the Sahakians come to your humidor as well!
Agree!
That 50 stack of Partagas Lusitania is beyond epic! 😊
Isn't it a thing of beauty. The bundled stacks of cigars remind me of the factories, where you see the cigars bundled like this during production.
Your patience and discipline is impressive, id never be able to let them rest that long.
Haha. It's difficult.
Our man Kirby LOVES those 50 Cabs!
Damn Nice Haul! As your good friend Eddie tells us as well, they will age more quickly in 50 cab bundles to help with fermentation.
The problem with every Cuban box of cigars, whether a box of 25 or a Cabinet of 50, is that between 10-25% of the cigars are quality-wise unacceptable. There have been quality issues for many years (draw too tight, wrappers damaged, strongly uneven burn) and I feel like those issues have increased in recent time due to the shortages - the Cubans send out everything they have, further neglecting quality control. I just bought a cabinet of 50 Por Larranagas, one of my favorite brands, and I already found a few unsmokable sticks. This is an important issue the cigar community should be vocal about, especially since the prices of Habanos have exploded. I'm increasingly hesitant to buy them and started to smoke much more Davidoffs and other New World Cigars - the quality difference is undeniable.
I have been buying Cuban cigars for 27 years. Of the hundreds of boxes I have gone through, I can count on one hand the number of "unacceptable" cigars. Davidoff are always excellent; however, other new world cigars have been awful. Mass produced for the American market.
Please send me the "unsmokable" sticks. 😊
@@kurjan1 I'm intrigued where you buy your cigars. I've been buying Cuban cigars for 12 years but have noticed quality issues from the beginning - and I honestly don't know any Cuban cigar smoker, even the biggest fans, who would deny those issues, especially in recent time. My cigar merchant (one of the biggest in Europe) keeps a separate container in his walk in humidor where he collects all damaged Cuban cigars and sells them for a significantly reduced price (to be clear: I was not talking about them in my previous comment). Of course you're right concerning New World Cigars - most of them are awful and in particular those from mass production which I don't smoke. But I think there are many fantastic brands like Padron, Arturo Fuente or Don Peppin who are as good as good Cuban cigars and certainly much better than Cuban cigars with quality issues.
@@fonaticollins5957 Well, that's the problem with unsmokable sticks, isn't it? You only notice the most common quality issues after lightning: draw way too tight, strongly uneven burn... And this comes for a price of at least 25€ per piece on average. Is it unfair to expect impeccable quality of such an expensive product?
@@ericelgar2628 I live on the Gold Coast, Australia. Although there is a fabulous cigar shop in Brisbane as well as a great shop on the Gold Coast, I do tend to buy my cigars when traveling. Typically on my stop-overs in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. Although for the past twelve months I have been living in London so I have purchased locally.
I have heard many stories of Cuban quality problems, mostly from Americans… who can’t really get them easily so I’m not sure what angle they’re coming from. It simply has not been my experience. However, when the announcement came through on the massive price increases for my favourite cigars, I bought many many boxes. So I am sure I may get lucky and find a dud somewhere amongst them.
What a fantastic trio to add to the keep. I have to say the 50 cab is a great idea as i find myself hesitant just like you to keep taking cigars from an open box that every time you open you see less and less 😂
Haha. I'm glad to know that I am not alone in this hesitation...
@@kirbyallison9596Kirby, why not reply with your main account, or the Cigar Keep account? It’s a bit confusing it not being you with the tick!
Cigar Keep should add New World cigars
I believe it will always be exclusively for CC’s.
They should at least list “Davidoff” bearing in mind Kirby spends most of his life in there.
Uh no
Just had one last night. Great cigars. A staple in my humidor.
I'm thinkin WHERE'S THE INFUSED-CIGARS selection.. #TheReBirthOfCigars.
☑️That's correct I'm not a Cigar Purist.
Literally was thinking the same thing. I was disappointed after making an account realizing I couldn’t add any of my cigars.
Beautiful Lucys Kirby!!!! Have you tried the Partagas series E 2 ??? I've been wanting to pick up a box. I love the Lusitanias and the D2. Great video bud!!
I have a cab of Ramon from 2016, still have 49/50. Need to get into them!
Very nice additions Kirby. A 50 cab, especially DCs, is truly the apex of any cigar collection. I recommend a 50 cab of the Por Larranaga petit corona also. They are great smokes.
I have been trying in vain to acquire a few of these... they seem exceptional popular and hard to come by.
Brilliant video Kirby my friend, I agree, a cab of 50 is a thing of beauty and should be acquired ASAP whenever available😁😶🌫️😎
Watching Kirby smell those cigars is just the best.
Haha. I wish there was some way to transmit this in the video... unfortunately, you'll either have to acquire a cab yourself or stop by the office in Dallas sometime for a humidor tour!
Kirby, you've become legendary with your interviews with cigar icons. Well done!and btw, I love Lucies too
You're very kind. I am hoping that I am just beginning...
Always a pleasure, never a chore 😎
I have a box of 08 RASS, I like RAs but not sure if its my favorite even with age. Lusis on the other hand they are great. Its a great size. Upmann Winston Churchills and Partigas Lusitanias are fantastic.
There's something so awesome about seeing a concentric cab of 50 like that. I almost want to stare at them and hold them more than smoke them!
I do it often... it is truly a glorious sight to behold. And the smell... wow... if only that could come through the video!
Kirby, please do a video on how to acquire Habanos/Cuban cigars in the United States.
Great work Kirby, 50 cab is the way to do it
They are my favorite!
Just subscribed. Looking forward to future content
He has a lot of great old content. Dive in.
New World cigars must be added for people to want to use Cigar Keep. There needs to be an App as well for it to succeed.
so true， honest suggestion
Completely agree. Why limit the selection of cigars to keep
@@WesD85 Because Cuban cigar stans think they're miles better than new world cigars and really as good as cubans are the best cigars are new world in 2023
in due time... in due time...
They all look very beautiful never had a real Cuban cigar maybe one day I will get to try one
Ramon are one of my favourites
Hi Kirby, Just curious... how are you able to bring Cuban cigars into the US? I picked some up in London and had them confiscated by US Customs when returning.
I want to know how the walk in humidor is coming along!
I don't smoke, but I still enjoy these videos for their quality and content.
The RASS used to be one of the best budget Cuban sticks at around £10
You're not kidding. One of my new favorites. Increasingly hard to find, unfortunately, like almost everything else from Habanos.
There’s amazing new world cigars do not ignore them
Used to smoke Hava Tampa nuggets in my 20's working construction. Quit after that!
Love your videos.
Absolutely love the minute long intro of lighting up a cigar.
Thank you!
Kirby again nice selection of Cuban cigars. When are you going to give us a tour of your new indoor humidor at your home???
Filmed! Just needs to be edited up. Busy time of the year and the Studio is quite slammed at the moment with a ton of long form content from our recent Cuba and Italy series.
I like the ring gage on those cigars The length of those cigars are my preferred length. PARTAGAS ? -I have been smoking them on and off for the last 50 plus years..Just a good solid smoke..Very enjoyable cigar..
What a great opening, WOW!
Thanks!
Very cool purchase. There’s nothing more beautiful in the cigar world than a fresh box of 50 cubans, and that smell. Man I‘m envious as fuck now. May I ask how much those cabinets did cost since you bought them in Cuba I suppose.
And I am very curious if there is still a huge price gap to Europe when you’ll buy locally or if they also charge those insane Habanos prices that were adjusted to China‘s market. Enjoy the sticks and happy new year (almost)!
What a fantastic purchase. 150 gems there. Im about to get into a 50 pack of epicure 2s. Those double coronas are nect level, tho. Well played, sir.
I would love one of those lighters but can't afford it. sure are nice though . Recently subscribed and are enjoying all your videos. trying to master the art of mirror shine
I’d love to add some Cuban cigars to my collection. I’ve been smoking and collecting new world cigars for 15 years. How does an American citizen go about this? I have friends in London but I have never asked them to acquire me any.
Absolutely love the video, always makes me want to have a cigar after watching the videos. I just wish we could know the price, something that I'm always interested in. Maybe not my business but I'm very curious!
The RASS 50-cab are from the UK so assume a minimum £1,400 ($1,750).
More like $2000-2500
Per 50 Cabinet
@@BuffaloNickel9 Crikey - where’s that at?
Even in the UK a 25-box is “only” £728 ($920) so assume double for a cab-50.
Wonderful 🎉
Eddie is much more elegant when lighting a cigar LOL Nice haul. Merry Christmas.
I don't pretend to even come close to the elegance of @davidoffoflondon when it comes to lighting cigars... they are indeed the masters; I am just the eager student.
How do you bring the cubano cigars into the country? I was dismayed when on a recent trip to Australia and the availability of cubano cigars, that i had read they had changed the import laws again, even for personal consumption. Or was that incorrect?
I also have this question... surprised to see you were able to import them
Would love to see Cigar Keep become an actual thing, a place where you can host events, etc. There are no Indoor Smoking Lounges in Wales so it would be ideal
My question is what website are u using to get them???
love it great cigars! is there any video on your humidor ?
Where do you buy your Cuban cigars, Kirby?
How do you get them into the U.S. ?
I wonder the same thing...
That’s where the ‘nutty’ tasting note comes from…..
Sorry, no matter how many Kirby videos I watch, I have t become refined just yet
I’d like to know that also?
In your luggage...not too difficult.
@@algonzales1809 oh really? and customs just lets them go by?
How are you getting those in the US?
Great Video like every time. Love it.
How does this guy not have a million subs?
...I wish I knew...
Hi Kirby, great video as usual..question ..the cutter at the beginning seemed cumbersome, how do you find it?
I love the El Casco Cutter... an absolute favorite of mine!
Wow, i saw the episone when you purchased them. It was superb. Is customs allowing them back in that qty ?
They are not even checking. The Embargo is a joke. And they are being sent personally as "gifts" from his pals in the UK. No documentation of any purchase. They are all getting through. No problem.
Like anything else, it just depends whether you get caught or not. You don't declare and if they open your luggage then they confiscate and make you promise not to do it again. Or the same thing with mail, customs doesn't have the time or manpower to search most passengers or packages.
Kirby with cabs of 50 cubanos and the feds not batting an eye but with my luck if I try bringing them from Mexico - arrested or fine 😂
How do I get the same cigars here in Houston? Who should I contact to make these acquisitions?
Isnt it illegal to bring over u r in Texas 😢
Illegal 🤣🤦🏻♂️ rules are for little people
Do you have trouble getting your Cuban cigars into America. How do you go about it?
Great acquisition from cuba. Thank god the cuban vlogs ate coming out i loce seeing that culture. I hope you went to Dominican Republic to see the Davidoff crops
Make sure you check out our Cuba Series on @kirbyallison !!
When are you doing an event in Canada?
Very nice!
How do you get these cubans into the US? Thought it was illegal?
You should do a price point video like what makes a $100 cigar or a $4,000 cigar
I hardly ever buy boxes of cigars. Usually 2 or 3 of the same and move on to try some others ones. There are just so many cigars to try, especially if you don't limit yourself to Cuban cigars. Only if I really like a cigar I return to it, and/or buy a box.
I agree on that. Try and share
If Cuban cigars are illegal. How are you getting them?
@Kirby Allison. I have followed your TH-cam journey into the cigar lifestyle. I think would be really useful if you did an episode on TH-cam of trusted mail order distributors to ship to USA actual Cuban / Habanos SA cigars.
I cannot get cigar keep to load on any of my devices, os the site no longer available?
Is it common for everyone else in Dec, Jan, and Feb to buy boxes? The last few years I have purchased my cigars for the year slightly after Christmas, it helps when they have sales.... then I may buy a few singles throughout the year for an occasion, but I just got my 3 boxes for the year last week! Anyone else do this?
ENJOY KIRBY!!
I enjoy a good habano, but i dont understand the obsession over cubans.
To each thier own, of course, but there are LOADS of great new world cigars. I plan on stocking up on a bunch of la aroma de cuba mi amor's. A great cheaper cigar is the fuente gran reserva natural, if you want a non-maduro morning cigar. I will be gettinf a few boxes of those as well
Where do you get your cabinets of cigars from?
Lusi Cabs ❤❤❤❤❤❤ RASS also spectacular
If only they did Ramon Allones Gigantes in 50 cab too. We can but dream....😶🌫️
How does one import Cuban cigars into the US like you have?
How did you get back into the states without of that?
Where can I buy these online?
Cigar Keep is missing some cigars. For example San Cristobal Obispo - Exclusivo Austria. I reached out to them via email and Instagram, but to no avail. If not all the cigars are available on the list, the platform kind of loses it's purpose.
Sorry... we're very behind on monitoring these things. I'll try to get onto it tonight.
Welcome back gentlemen? Did I hear that right?
how can you order these, arent cuban cigars illegal in the USA?
Are you supposed to inhale the cigar smoke? I'm just learning about this.
@user-jc2xu3tw5l lol
Absolutely not!
@RevoIutionary lol, thank you.
I wasn't sure. I still haven't tried it.
I just want to be able to buy cubans I have absolutely no idea on how to get them. I'm not able to go to Cuba and I don't know any other way to purchase them
Is there not a video of your walking humidor? How about a tour?
We filmed one recently. Should be coming out in the next few weeks.
5:19 i was about to ask how does it take to smoke it 😂
So I assume you can bring Cuban cigars into the states ? Someone please explain, I thought it wasn’t possible
I was hoping for more info on this too.
They just don't sell them in the states. You can bring them over if you purchased in another country, some websites will ship you Cubans. Like a store in UK, they almost always get through customs and if they don't they usually have some guarantee and will ship another order.
@@Kahuna_550it’s illegal even if bought in a different country…
@@Kahuna_550 Interesting. Everything I've read online says you can't bring them in regardless of the country you visited.
@@iankelley7574 Not true, on paper yes. In real life they don't care, I brought in 10 Bolivars that were in my carry on. No problems or even checked.
The easiest way is just to buy from a retailer in the UK, it's pretty simple.
You’re in Dallas I’m in Tulsa so only 250 miles you should come check it out
It's not just the enjoyment of tobacco that's addictive
Buying Cuban cigars in 25 or 50 cab´s is addictive.
How you be getting Cubans
Hey Kiry can we get the Cigar Keep database updated with the 2023 new regionals?
Working on it! Hoping to get it knocked out tonight.
@@cigarkeepawesome! Thx mate
It’s time to end the embargo!
Can we get the Sahakians on Cigar Keep? Lol
Kirby, where can we see your walk-in?
We actually just filmed it! Should be coming out soon!
I always wonder how Kirby is able to get Cubans in America.. I thought it was almost impossible to get them back to the USA because of the embargo
@@Koofteh fair play.
Partagas Lusitania ❤
💘
What do these things cost?
How does he bring these back to US?
Cigar keep app would be very nice
i like cigar keep only wish it would allow non cubans like davidoff or fuente
How do you bring these back into the US without too much fuss?
He has friends in the UK market who ship.
@@ImmaculadoEncanto I thought it’s not allowed to even ship them in. Or do you mean private shipments that aren’t through businesses?
RASS is everything
do you have a video of your humidor ?
Forthcoming!
A cab of 50 as an Australian... I wish.
Prices there are gobsmacking.
Please do full keep tour a.s.a.p.
I have bought cigars all over the world and the EMS stamp means absolutely nothing, it's a gimmick. I love H&F, they do terrific work but EMS doesn't add value in my opinion. Great video as always Kirby. Congratulations on the cabinets! Health to smoke
Probably doesn't add any monetary value, but it is a nice stamp of providence. H&F really does go to great lengths to inspect all boxes that come into their warehouse. They also allow their cigars to sit longer than many distributors.