Stogie Commentary: Burn ’Em, Don’t Smoke ’Em

Like you, I find my inbox constantly hit with offers from online cigar shops. The inflated claims and hyped-up pitches are often laughable. Sometimes, though, one stands out. So, if you hit the delete key automatically a few weeks ago, you may have missed an extraordinary offer from Holt’s for a bundle of “Bottom Shelf” cigars.

At $8 for 25 — that’s $6 off the MSRP — the ad notes right off that Bottom Shelf cigars “aren’t very good.” But they proclaim proudly that they’re perfect for times when you want a cigar but won’t be able to fully appreciate it. According to the ad, “they truly offer nothing that takes time to appreciate.”

Should we try a group buy before they’re all gone?

-George E

photo credit: Holts