Quote Originally Posted by Slick View Post
Over the years there have been many cigars that when new were priced in the 150 a box range. After they did not sell they were reduced to your 39 buck a box. There will be more.
I agree, although even though these didn't sell well, I'd still be surprised that they were short filler when they were offered for $6 each. I'm not accusing CI of foul play, but I'm also not ruling out the possibility that CI bought the right to this label and turned it into something completely different. We know CI does buy brands, and that the end product can change. Whether it's because, as Trish alluded to, there's just not consistency year to year in the growing and manufacturing processes, or something more sinister, I'm not sure.

I have no axe to grind with CI, as they've generally been good to me. If they are buying brands and making changes to those brands, all unannounced, to me that crosses a line. Again, I'm not accusing them of doing that, just saying that's one possibility based on the evidence available.