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burning_matt

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I've looked through the forums for info on this but no luck so far. Since I've been hanging around, I've noticed that Honduran Cigar Tobacco hasn't been available at WLT (same seems to be true at LO). Does it ever come around? Is it like a seasonal thing? Or is it just no longer available at all? I really like it and wish it was easier to find.
 

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I just started rolling a month ago so I would like to amplify your question. Looking at the WLT website and others I seen a lot of varieties have sold out. In general, how long does it take to restock and get more in? I realize that some varieties may be more readily available. If I see something I'm interested in, and the stock is low, should I order it knowing it may be a few months before it comes back? I would like to get some San Andreas Wrapper:)
 

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Welcome to the forum, @geomep. Feel free to introduce yourself in the Introduce Yourself forum.

All markets for agricultural production (beans, peas, avocados, etc.) always show fluctuations in supply (and price) of specific items or varieties. With tobacco in the international market, the fluctuations are not only dependent on local growing conditions for a specific variety grown in a specific seasons in specific areas, but also upon the fashion trend in manufactured tobacco products. When absurdly potent cigars become fashionable, then many ligero supplies and dark wrappers are challenged. When a hurricane wipes out a specific regional crop, then not only that one lapses, but the supplies of manufacturers' "substitutes" are impacted. And of course, since many cigar variety tobaccos are aged for varying lengths of time, prior to sale, it's not uncommon for something spectacular to come on the market, sell out, and never be replaced.

Specific to the Honduran tobacco market, I'm not sure what has occurred in Honduras. I'm noticing that even old standard Honduran cigar manufacturers are using more and more blends of leaf from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and other areas.

Perhaps @FmGrowit, who owns and runs WholeLeafTobacco.com, could comment on the specifics of the supply of Honduran leaf.

With regard to purchasing something you're interested in, I would suggest buying it before it runs out. When (or if) it will come back is sometimes tough to predict.

Bob
 

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Here is an example (from JR today) of my puzzlement over Honduran cigar tobacco.

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When these Honduran Factory Corojo cigars first came on the market, back during the time when Lew Rothman still ran JR, they were 100% Honduran leaf. I'm not sure if the current use of leaf from many other places is because of a shortage, or to reduce the manufacturing cost.

Bob
 

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Cigar tobacco has always been the hardest part of my job. In general, vendors and growers are, at best, unreliable. Many are incompetent or outright thieves. It takes months to get an order processed, and I never know what I'm going to get.

Honduras tobacco has not been available for years. Same with Mata Fina.

As always, if you like a certain tobacco and it's available on the website, buy it. The next crop year will likely be different, or it might be unavailable to reorder.
 

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Thank you for your honest reply. I will take your advice to heart. I received my first order from WLT today - a day ahead of schedule! You and your team's hard work is very much appreciated and you deserve the excellent reputation that shines through on all the different web forums!
 

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Along these lines - is it possible to get Costa Rican or Panamanian tobacco? I had the good fortune of smoking a cigar wrapped in a dark Maduro Costa Rican leaf, filled with tasty Nicaraguan leaves...
 
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