Thread: 2011 Habano Festival Humidors Auction

Pictures and numbers on the latest auction.



XIIIth HABANOS FESTIVAL

FEBRUARY 21 – 25, 2011

"The auction of Habanos humidors has become one of the highlights of the Festival del Habano, a global event that year after year captures the imagination of the whole cigar world.

These lots of humidors are a representation of the most prestigious brands commercialized by HABANOS, S.A., as well as of the most emblematic Habanos and vitolas recalled and sought-after by the passionate enthusiasts and consumers of the best cigars in the world. For the proper characteristics of the Habanos contained in these majestic and elegant humidors, each one of the pieces is the ultimate expression of luxury, art and skilled handicraft.

As every year, this auction is not about profit. All the revenue raised will be donated in full to the Cuban Health System. For this reason the Habanos Festival auctions are, and will always be, an expression of fraternity and appreciation from those who love the world’s best cigars to the people of Cuba."

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Lot No. 1: Humidor H. Upmann (bought by Edward Tang of Pacific Cigar Company at €52,000/$73,000)



Characteristics of the work:

Humidor for Habanos of classic design in which harmonize the most distinctive and well-known elements of the H. Upmann.

Dimensions of the work: height 130 cm x width 60 cm x depth 45 cm

This humidor contains 325 Habanos of the brands: 25 Magnum 46, 25 Magnum 48, 25 Magnum 50, 25 Noellas, 25 Robustos, 25 Grandes, 25 Magnum 52, 50 Half Coronas, 50 Royal Robusto and 50 Butifarras.


Lot No. 2: Hoyo de Monterrey Humidor (bought by Aliai Forte from the UK at €65,000/$91,000)



Elegant humidor made from solid cedar woods, representing a majestic Habano, showing distinction and strength.

Dimensions of the work: height 190 cm x width 70 cm x depth 70 cm

This piece contains 300 Habanos of the Hoyo de Monterrey brand: 25 Epicure Especial, 25 Extravaganza, 25 Double Coronas, 25 Particulares, 25 Gran Pirámides, 25 Maravillas, 50 Short Hoyo Pirámides, 50 Pirámides y 50 Obsequios No 1.


Lot No. 3: Humidor Romeo y Julieta (bought by Mohamed Zeidan from Lebanon at €85,000/$120,000)



Humidor designed following the classical concept of the romantic humidor. The following woods were used in its making: mahogany, cedar, acana, oak, majagua, ebony, dagame, red ebony. The humidor is decorated in silver by 70%, and in bronze and nickel silver by 30%.

Dimensions of the piece: length 150 cm x height 170 cm x depth 50 cm.

It contains 300 Habanos of the Romeo y Julieta brand, of which: 50 Wide Churchills, 50 Julietas, 25 Romeos, 25 Fabulosos, 25 Aguilas, 25 Exhibición No. 2, 25 Hermosos No. 1, 25 Fabulusos No. 6, 25 Short Churchills and 25 Short Churchills.


Lot No. 4 Partagas Humidor (bought by George Fereos from Greece at €60,000/$84,000)



This humidor is a tribute to the Partagás Factory and Brand. Totally hand-made in Cuban cedar and decorated with mahogany, cedar, baria and other precious woods.The humidor has a capacity for 350 Habanos distributed in 7 trays and 8 boxes.

This humidifier contains 350 Habanos of the Partagás brand, of which: 25 Serie D No. 4, 25 Serie P No. 2, 25 Serie D Especial, 50 Serie D No. 5, 50 Serie E No. 2, 30 Serie A No. 3, 30 Serie B No. 1, 30 Serie C No. 2, 30 Serie P No. 3 and 25 Sobresalientes.


Lot No. 5 Montecristo Humidor (bought by Jose Maria Cases pour Andorra at €75,000/$105,000)



Following faithfully the image of the brand, this humidor is characterized by the simplicity in design, which does not prevent its being modern, luxurious and functional, elements that contribute to its visual elegance and careful manufacture. The humidor is made up of two pieces integrated to the sculpture. It has a total capacity for 800 Habanos.

Dimensions: height 178 cm x width 85 x depth 40 cm.

This humidor contains 350 Montecristo Habanos in 9 different formats: 50 Montecristo No. 2, 30 Edmundo, 50 Montecristo No. 6, 30 Aguilas, 30 Master, 30 Regatas, 30 Gran Edmundo, 30 Doble Coronas, 30 Sublimes and 40 Maravillas No.1, the latter located on the lower part of the humidor


Lot No. 6: Vegas Robaina and 2 Magnum of Tinto Pesquera Gran Reserva Red Wine (unsold, reserve price of €40,000/$56,000 not met)



The humidor is a tribute to the Vegas Robaina brand, which is celebrating its anniversary this year, and to Alejandro Robaina, one of the best tobacco growers of Cuba, who passed away in 2009. The humidor consists of two pieces and sculpture resembling the original hat worn by Don Alejandro for many years of his life, that inspired the author of this work. Made from silver, cedar, bronze and Carrara marble. It can store 220 Habanos.

Dimensions of the Work: 200 cm high x 150 cm wide

The humidor contains 220 Habanos of the Vegas Robaina brand, with the following vitolas: 24 Robaina cigars; 50 Don Alejandro; 24 Familiar; 24 Famosos; 24 Unicos; 48 Maestros and 50 Finuras.


Lot No. 7: Cohiba Humidor (bought by Jose Maria Palacios from Spain at €450,000/$633,000)



Humidor that symbolizes a rolled tobacco leaf. It is a monolithic and unique piece that represents the most prestigious of the Habanos brands. Its design and manufacture highlight the most symbolical elements of the Cohiba image: the logo and the brand colors, achieved through the combination of different precious woods and metal. The humidor has four perfectly humidified and easily removable trays where up to 400 Habanos can be preserved. The materials employed in this production are wengue wood for the external parts, okume wood for the trays, and golden steel for the metal decoration.

Dimensions of the Work: height 140 cm x width 88 cm x depth 85 cm

It contains 400 Habanos of the following sizes: 25 Lanceros, 25 Espléndidos 25 Genios, 25 Mágicos, 25 Siglo VI, 30 BHK 56, 30 BHK 54, 30 BHK 52, 45 Cañonazo Especial, 25 Coronas, 25 Gran Corona, 30 Pirámides, 30 Sublimes Extra y 30 Robusto Especial
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Spectacular post sir. The Cohiba and Montecristo are my favorites. Well all of them are very well constructed. Now if only my humidor were filled with the lot. Robusto, if you happen to be Jose Maria Palacios let me know and I'll gladly help move your new humidor.

Originally Posted by Abrown07g

Spectacular post sir. The Cohiba and Montecristo are my favorites. Well all of them are very well constructed. Now if only my humidor were filled with the lot. Robusto, if you happen to be Jose Maria Palacios let me know and I'll gladly help move your new humidor.

I would have to agree! The craftsman ship on those are nutso!

Nice post Robusto, very cool stuff

@ abrown07g: I am not Jose Maria Palacios :-)

Glad you guys like it. The annual humidors auction is indeed impressive.

This is great stuf...Im going to have to piggy back an say the same..Cohiba and Monte cristo are my favorites

Wow, i don't smoke cigars for that long so I didn't know about this, but that's amazing!!

@Robusto: thanks for sharing all the info and these great threads, very much appreciated!

Yes, indeed. Glad you guys like it.

Here are some pictures for size perspective:

The Cohiba humidor


The RyJ humidor


The H.Upmann and HdM

Originally Posted by Robusto

Yes, indeed. Glad you guys like it.

Here are some pictures for size perspective:

The Cohiba humidor


The RyJ humidor


The H.Upmann and HdM

Wow! Seeing these humidors with perspective to a person makes one (me) appreciate the quality of the construction even more. Not only that the detail as well is impressive.
Well shoot there goes my opportunity to "help" move the humidor!
Again beautiful humidors.

Beautiful humidors and they contain some really special cigars, some must be exclusive to the auction.