tempbond Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 I'm going to Cuba in two weeks (Cayo Santa Maria) and I wanted to know what you guys think of this shopping list, mind you I won't be buying all that (perhaps if I win the lottery before I go...), but it's just a guide to help me pick some nice sticks at the LCDH. I know it's a long list ... but can you tell me what would be your top 5 picks ? Thank you ! Bolivar Belicoso fino Bolivar Royal Corona Bolivar Coronas gigantes Bolivar Corona extra Bolivar Petit Corona Cohiba Behike 52 Cohiba Siglo III Cohiba Esplendido Cohiba Siglo VI Cohiba Siglo V Cohiba Robusto Diplomaticos No 3 El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme Fonseca No 1 H Upmann Connoisseur No 1 H Upmann No 2 (MGA May 10) H Upmann Sir Winston Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No 2 Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No 1 Montecristo No 1 Montecristo No 3 Montecristo A Partagas 8-9-8 varnished Punch Double Corona Quai d'Orsay Imperiales Ramon Allones Specially selected Ramon Allones Small club coronas Ramon Allones Gigantes Romeo y Julieta Cazadores Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No 4 Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill San Cristobal La Punta Trinidad Robusto T Vegas Robaina Famoso Vegas Robaina Familiar
tdlfoto Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 my approach: buy the expensive stuff while in Cuba, at cost.
nick17 Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 my top 5 would be Bolivar Belicoso fino Cohiba Behike 52 Cohiba Siglo VI Vegas Robaina Famoso Cohiba Robusto
CigarAsh Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 my approach: buy the expensive stuff while in Cuba, at cost. Isn't the expensive stuff cheaper here than in Cuba where they add there own taxes/duties to it?
tmac77 Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Just my 2 cents but here goes: Cohiba Behike 52 Cohiba Esplendido Punch Double Corona I have added the SLR DC which was not on your list better than either the punch or the HDM. instead of the Quai d'Orsay Imperiales I would try to find a nice 2006 box of Quai d'Orsay Gran Coronas Pick up some of the new release LE's if you can Monte 2 Gran Reservas, or Cohiba 1966
tdlfoto Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 For example: Siglo VI Cuba: $383CUC ($363 CND) Canada $1500-1625 CND (based on two stores I quickly checked)
maverickdrinker Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 cohiba behike 52s cohiba robustos trinidad robusto Ts
bob25 Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 For example: Siglo VICuba: $383CUC ($363 CND) Canada $1500-1625 CND (based on two stores I quickly checked) But, he will have to pay taxes on the boxes he's bringing from Cuba, so its not end in the price he'll pay in Cuba.
AlexOk Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 my top 5 would be Bolivar Belicoso fino Cohiba Siglo VI Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona Punch Double Corona Cohiba Behike 52
mazolaman Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 my approach: buy the expensive stuff while in Cuba, at cost. Me too. Also,this may be a bit cheesey,but we took along some couloured pens and pencils,and little things like that,and gave them to a local school,who really appreciated it.I don't think they find it easy to get things like that.
Ghabanos Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Bhk52 Trinidad robusto t Quai - also thinking to try a locate some rarer quais. If not imperils will do. Not on hour list but how about cohiba LE from 2011 and party lusi ?
77stoneblues Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 I've never been (yet...) but I've had several friends grab me specific boxes when they go (Cohiba Robustos, Lanceros,Maduro 5's) . Definitely get the Cohibas and other expensive boxes there. Each person gets 50 cigars duty/tax free, so it's by far the cheapest way to get the Cohiba, Trinidad, and LE stuff the cheapest.
riazp Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 I would buy the following : Punch Punch (because you cant get any cuban punch in canada) Siglo 3 or 4 (not on the list, but the siglo six is too big for my taste) Partagas 898-v Partagas lusitanias ( if you find a 08 box jump on it) and of course BHK...whichever you can find! also tempbond, be on the looking out for well aged boxes or discontinued cigars...you might be able to find some treasures like maybe a aged box of HdM Des Dieux, or a box of discontiuned Punch RS11... Also maybe think about a jar of partagas P1...beautiful jar, beautiful cigar
Lotusguy Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Jars, jars, and more jars (except the Noellas which I did not care for much so far - maybe they get better with age).
tdlfoto Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 But, he will have to pay taxes on the boxes he's bringing from Cuba, so its not end in the price he'll pay in Cuba. you can bring back 50 cigars per person when outside the country for 48hrs+. if he's traveling with wife/friend/partner that person can also bring in the same amount. not to mention that you could take your chances and bring back even more.
compitaveggie Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 my approach: buy the expensive stuff while in Cuba, at cost. This is the way to go...and custom rolled cigars to your specs.
Puros Y Vino Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 But, he will have to pay taxes on the boxes he's bringing from Cuba, so its not end in the price he'll pay in Cuba. Nope. Duty free for 50 cigars per person. Any amounts above that are subject to tariff.
cigcars Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 HEY!! Don't forget the coffee, the rum, Cuban sugar...also the best substances in the world out of Cuba!
brassie00 Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 No particular order Siglo 111 RASS Dip 3(bought a box in Cuba in March (JUN 08 ,$107) dam good smoke ,totatly different than anything I;ve tried RASCC Siglo V1
CohibaBehike Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Trinidad Robusto T BHK Cohiba Robusto Sir Winston And something aged!
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