**Monster 2013 Unlucky 13!**

cjhalbrooks · 09-30-2013, 07:26 PM

Just posted on Facebook tonight.

About the boxes.. As in the past, 666 dress boxes of 13 will be released to the public, each of the Unlucky 13 retailers will receive 31 dress boxes. The remaining 263 boxes will go Johnson’s other accounts. The dress boxes will ship first to the Unlucky 13 and then to the other retailers in the middle of the month.
In addition, there will be 4,500 plain 10-count boxes, making this the largest Monster Series release of all-time with 53,658 cigars being released. Johnson is known to keep some back for charity and other purposes, but this is the first time the Monster Series has gone over 40,000 cigars, let alone 50,000.
Pricing for each cigar is $13.00 per cigar meaning the dress boxes carry an MSRP of $169.00 and the plain boxes $130.00. The cigars are no different, although the plain boxes traditionally have cigars wrapped in cellophane. The dress boxes routinely fetch upwards of $400.00 on the secondary market within weeks of the release.
As has been the case for the last few years, accessory-maker S.T. Dupont will also be making a special lighter for the release.

And the "Unlucky 13" retailers are:

Buttheads Tobacco Emporium
Danbury, CT
203-792-4327

Prime Cigar and Wine Bar
Boca Raton, FL
561-613-6130

Town & Country Cigar Bar
Euless, TX
817-358-8862

Havana House
Akron, OH
330-664-1655

Fine Ash Cigars
Avondale, AZ
623-444-7230

Union Cigar Society
Seattle, WA
206-805-0866

Liberty Tobacco
San Diego, CA
858-292-1772

Atlantic Cigar Co
Folcroft, PA
570-476-5730

Don Francisco Cigars
East Brunswick, NJ
732-432-4099

Humidor Pipe Shop
Huntsville, AL
256-539-6431

Tobacco Shoppe of Midland
Midland, MI
800-618-7679

Cigar Master
Boston, MA
617-266-4400

Leesburg Cigar and Pipe
Leesburg, VA
703-777-5557

big_jaygee · 09-30-2013, 07:51 PM

well i know i am going to be on the look out for at least one dress box hopefully two if i can get my hands on them. one one dress and one non-dress. see whats happens.

maninblack · 09-30-2013, 07:53 PM

Let the games begin. And the haters start posting. In 3....2.....1...

09-30-2013, 08:00 PM

....0

Gimmick!

maninblack · 09-30-2013, 08:05 PM

Gimmick that works. Yeah capitalism!

cjhalbrooks · 09-30-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Gimmick that works. Yeah capitalism!

Its working think they have done so many Halloween cigars. if it works don't break it.

maninblack · 09-30-2013, 08:10 PM

I personally have liked them all except the Wolf man.

Zane · 09-30-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

I personally have liked them all except the Wolf man.

I have only had a Mummy. Enjoyed it.

09-30-2013, 08:20 PM

Of course it works! People eat this $hit up all the time. I've got nothing against it either. Are they using special tobacco for this cigar?

maninblack · 09-30-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Of course it works! People eat this $hit up all the time. I've got nothing against it either. Are they using special tobacco for this cigar?

Not sure yet. I hope so but I'm not holding my breath

czerbe · 10-01-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

but I'm not holding my breath

If you wouldn't mind holding it.... just out of a favor to all of us LOL

Personally I think Pete makes some really great sticks but for the price they go for, and all the drama to get them its just not worth it. If I see a Tat of any kind at my shop I will pick one up and enjoy the heck out of most of them but I'm not going out searching them high and low nor will I pay the high $ that some of them come with. just my

cjhalbrooks · 09-30-2013, 08:14 PM

wolfman just needs a nice single barrel select to go with it. Or maybe i get to drunk to care how it tastes

pnoon · 09-30-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

wolfman just needs a nice single barrel select to go with it. Or maybe i get to drunk to care how it tastes

Don't forget the Mountain Dew and a dollop of peanut butter in your whiskey.

cjhalbrooks · 09-30-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Don't forget the Mountain Dew and a dollop of peanut butter in your whiskey.

PEANUT BUTTER?!?!?!?!

MUNKY · 09-30-2013, 08:29 PM

Already had one don't waste your money, way over hyped!!

BrB updating my sns account....muahahahaha!!

neoflex · 09-30-2013, 08:45 PM

Supposed to be pretty stout this year. I like the size and so far I have not been disappointed in the Monsters except for the Drac I also look at it this way. If I get some and decide they're not in my wheelhouse I know I will have no issues finding them a new home and recouping most of my money back depending on how many I either smoke or gift before putting them up.
I got lucky and managed to score a dress and non-dress box. Hopefully the retailer get's what he's expecting and I don't find a credit when I go online and check my credit card transactions.

09-30-2013, 08:59 PM

The stores Ive called are 85% doing the in store sales.. Glad I live in San Diego!

icehog3 · 09-30-2013, 09:25 PM

Yeah, look at the bright side...they've GOTTA be better than the mini monsters.

Adriftpanda · 09-30-2013, 09:41 PM

I have to admit, although I don't smoke ncs anymore, I still fall for this "Monster" series. I started with the Franks and it's just been a tradition of mine to try one each year. Although, they have been disappointing, it's just something I do.

I may have missed it, when will these be released?

DaBear · 09-30-2013, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

I have to admit, although I don't smoke ncs anymore, I still fall for this "Monster" series. I started with the Franks and it's just been a tradition of mine to try one each year. Although, they have been disappointing, it's just something I do.

I may have missed it, when will these be released?

Middle of the month, though they try to shoot for the Unlucky 13 to get em on the 13th and everyone else a week or so later

09-30-2013, 07:26 PM	#1
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! Just posted on Facebook tonight. About the boxes.. As in the past, 666 dress boxes of 13 will be released to the public, each of the Unlucky 13 retailers will receive 31 dress boxes. The remaining 263 boxes will go Johnson’s other accounts. The dress boxes will ship first to the Unlucky 13 and then to the other retailers in the middle of the month. In addition, there will be 4,500 plain 10-count boxes, making this the largest Monster Series release of all-time with 53,658 cigars being released. Johnson is known to keep some back for charity and other purposes, but this is the first time the Monster Series has gone over 40,000 cigars, let alone 50,000. Pricing for each cigar is $13.00 per cigar meaning the dress boxes carry an MSRP of $169.00 and the plain boxes $130.00. The cigars are no different, although the plain boxes traditionally have cigars wrapped in cellophane. The dress boxes routinely fetch upwards of $400.00 on the secondary market within weeks of the release. As has been the case for the last few years, accessory-maker S.T. Dupont will also be making a special lighter for the release. And the "Unlucky 13" retailers are: Buttheads Tobacco Emporium Danbury, CT 203-792-4327 Prime Cigar and Wine Bar Boca Raton, FL 561-613-6130 Town & Country Cigar Bar Euless, TX 817-358-8862 Havana House Akron, OH 330-664-1655 Fine Ash Cigars Avondale, AZ 623-444-7230 Union Cigar Society Seattle, WA 206-805-0866 Liberty Tobacco San Diego, CA 858-292-1772 Atlantic Cigar Co Folcroft, PA 570-476-5730 Don Francisco Cigars East Brunswick, NJ 732-432-4099 Humidor Pipe Shop Huntsville, AL 256-539-6431 Tobacco Shoppe of Midland Midland, MI 800-618-7679 Cigar Master Boston, MA 617-266-4400 Leesburg Cigar and Pipe Leesburg, VA 703-777-5557 __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD Last edited by cjhalbrooks; 09-30-2013 at 07:33 PM.

09-30-2013, 07:51 PM	#2
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! well i know i am going to be on the look out for at least one dress box hopefully two if i can get my hands on them. one one dress and one non-dress. see whats happens.

09-30-2013, 07:53 PM	#3
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! Let the games begin. And the haters start posting. In 3....2.....1... __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

09-30-2013, 08:00 PM	#4
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! ....0 Gimmick!

09-30-2013, 08:05 PM	#5
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! Gimmick that works. Yeah capitalism! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

09-30-2013, 08:10 PM	#7
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! I personally have liked them all except the Wolf man. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

09-30-2013, 08:20 PM	#9
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! Of course it works! People eat this $hit up all the time. I've got nothing against it either. Are they using special tobacco for this cigar?

09-30-2013, 08:14 PM	#12
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! wolfman just needs a nice single barrel select to go with it. Or maybe i get to drunk to care how it tastes __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

09-30-2013, 08:29 PM	#15
MUNKY Resident Pig Hunter Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Brandon Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,169 Trading: (19)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! Already had one don't waste your money, way over hyped!! BrB updating my sns account....muahahahaha!! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

09-30-2013, 08:45 PM	#16
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! Supposed to be pretty stout this year. I like the size and so far I have not been disappointed in the Monsters except for the Drac I also look at it this way. If I get some and decide they're not in my wheelhouse I know I will have no issues finding them a new home and recouping most of my money back depending on how many I either smoke or gift before putting them up. I got lucky and managed to score a dress and non-dress box. Hopefully the retailer get's what he's expecting and I don't find a credit when I go online and check my credit card transactions. __________________

09-30-2013, 08:59 PM	#17
TNT009 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! The stores Ive called are 85% doing the in store sales.. Glad I live in San Diego!

09-30-2013, 09:25 PM	#18
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,778 Trading: (60)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! Yeah, look at the bright side...they've GOTTA be better than the mini monsters. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-30-2013, 09:41 PM	#19
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Monster 2013 Unlucky 13! I have to admit, although I don't smoke ncs anymore, I still fall for this "Monster" series. I started with the Franks and it's just been a tradition of mine to try one each year. Although, they have been disappointing, it's just something I do. I may have missed it, when will these be released? __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.