Good cigar shops in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney?

[chifei]

Hi All, I am heading down under in a couple of days and was wondering if there are any good stores to hit when I'm in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney? Good reliable selection of cigars to purchase and smoke for the day while I'm there. Thanks!

[Duxnutz]

If it's not too late I'd say bring your own! Not too many though, or you'll pay tax on them!

Melbourne has a few nice places left; place called Alexander's, a licensed LCDH and I think one lounge (siglo?).

Sydney has a shop in the casino (don't recommend buying there - dubious as all the wrappers on the cigars look identical), a small shop in the Westin called 'Havana Express' (prices are high but the cigars legit) and another shop in the 'strand arcade' off Pitt Street in the city.

I'm sure the great folks in Brisbane could organise you a care package!

[chifei]

Thanks, doesn't sound like too many options!

[sengjc]

Melbourne has a LCDH which is open 7-days a week (weekends are from 1-4pm only).

Alexander's in Toorak are open from Mon to Sat.

There is also a tobacconist whose shop is part of the Flinders Street Station building, one of the outer shops facing Flinders Street towards the main station entrance that has a good selection.

Siglo Bar and RA Lounge are bars that sell cigars but at significantly marked up prices.

[chifei]

Thanks!

[GavLew79]

SmokeLovers in Adelaide. It's a fair walk up past Rundle Mall, cross the main road, continue straight and it's on the left.

[polarbear]

+1 for Alexanders in Toorak

I always pop in there when I'm in town. It nice to still be able to walk into a proper B&M in this country

RA Bar and Siglo are good smoking options too if you fancy a drink and a smoke

[DoubleshotTimbo]

and another +1 for Alexanders.

It's the only other shop I use.

[jat]

yep alexanders +1 and I've spent some money at HCDH in the Grand Hyatt as well.

Echoing previous comments, bring your own, be much cheaper.

[Fuzz]

If you're bringing your own and you're coming from overseas, just be aware of the 5 cigar duty free limit. Any more than that, you will need to declare... or try and sneak past customs dudes... but if you're caught there are hefty fines.

[chifei]

Thanks all!

[jay8354]

Yes, bring the 5 cigars.

If you can plan ahead and don't mind paying some of the Aussies tax and duties, call Czar up to order some cigars and deliver them to your hotel under your name. i am not sure how long you are in OZ for, so assuming that this should be ok.

[chifei]

Thank you all for the suggestions and recommendations. I didn't have as much time as I thought I did and just purchased singles at the retail stores in Melbourne (@ the Grand Hyatt) and Sydney (@ the Westin). Definitely not used to the prices vs. Hong Kong!

Not sure if it's just an amateur's lack of experience in identifying good cigars but i felt the conditions of the singles at the stores were pretty bad. They were either dry and almost "crispy" or really damp......

[El Presidente]

Thank you all for the suggestions and recommendations. I didn't have as much time as I thought I did and just purchased singles at the retail stores in Melbourne (@ the Grand Hyatt) and Sydney (@ the Westin). Definitely not used to the prices vs. Hong Kong!

Not sure if it's just an amateur's lack of experience in identifying good cigars but i felt the conditions of the singles at the stores were pretty bad. They were either dry and almost "crispy" or really damp......

PCC Australia owns both those stores. I will pass on your comments to the CEO next week so he can inspect.

[NJP]

I'll bet the Grands were wet.

[chifei]

Well it's just my opinion which really doesn't mean much. If others have the same view then perhaps it's an issue but one bad review out of hundreds of good ones then the problem clearly lies with me and not the stores.