Cuba Shopping List

[mcease022]

Hi All,

I went through the top 25 of 2015 and top 30 of 2014 and I have put together a shopping list for my vacation to Cuba and wanted to hear your thoughts. I will purchase mostly boxes of 10, but for the more expensive sticks like the Siglo 6 I will only purchase 3. The total will roughly be $1200 CAD. Did I miss anything that is a "must have"? RYJ Churchill, Ramones Allones Alones Superiores, H Upmann Magnam 50, Siglo IV, Punch Punch, Cohiba Robustos, Hoyo Epicure Especial, Monte #4, Partagas Series D #4, Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos

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[WhiteMamba]

I'm no expert and have never been to Cuba but it would seem to me that it would be beneficial to keep and open mind about what you want to get incase there are some more hard to find sticks that you see there. A few of the things you listed while being good cigars also are readily available. If it were me I would look for something rare and unusual. That's just this newbs two cents.

[riazp]

Damn weak canadian dollar..I hope you realise that 1200$ CAD is about 720 CUC...OUCH.

[Habana Mike]

Pretty good representation across marcas and vitolas there.

Keep an eye out for the Diplomáticos Excelencias - that's one you'll not find anywhere else without a huge flipping markup!

With luck you may find boxes with a little age on them as well.

[garnett]

Make sure you try a few from the rollers in or outside the cigar shops they are cheap and can be very good,

[Souperchi]

Make sure you try a few from the rollers in or outside the cigar shops they are cheap and can be very good,

I've never been either. Hoping to get down this Feb/March. Typically how much to the customs cost?

[avitus]

If I were you my list would be something like this:

1200CAD = ~800CUC

RYJ Churchill Tubos (pack of 3) 32CUC

RYJ Wide Churchill (box of 10) 75CUC

Cuaba Distinguidos (box of 10) 88CUC

Trinidad Vigia (box of 12) 99CUC

Partagas Series D #4 (box of 10) 70CUC

Punch Punch (box of 10) 73CUC

Cohiba Robustos (pack of 3) 40CUC

Cohiba Siglo IV (pack of 5) 65CUC

Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos (box of 10) 85CUC

H Upmann Magnam 50 (box of 10) 88CUC

Hoyo Epicure Especial (box of 10) 80CUC

[Troels]

I think some of the best deals are on these:

H upmann Royal robustos 75 for ten

H upmann Connie a at 8,15 pr stick (box of 25)

Ramon allones superiores at 5,35 pr stick, box of ten ( hard to find thou)

The trinidad vigias

[Pilsner14]

Was there at xmas.......damn expensive like riazp said......but.....still Not bad for the best in the world!!!!!!! You really get a good ass pucker with the exchange.... Not like back in 5 or 6 years where it as a steal with the dollar at par. Stick to the basics in my opinion. I should have loaded up on dips and flipped those beauties.......only brought two boxes home and they will be not leaving my humi.

[Pilsner14]

Such great value in these Parti shorts.......picked up at Habana libre......2012 box.......lots of 11,12, 13 to be found in certain marcas and vitolas

[brschoppe]

Don't forget the ashtray from the Hotel Nacional... http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=115498

[mcease022]

Don't forget the ashtray from the Hotel Nacional... http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=115498

Very Cool!!

[maxcjs0101]

Wow, that's great value for money there especially the Connie A.

I think some of the best deals are on these:
H upmann Royal robustos 75 for ten
H upmann Connie a at 8,15 pr stick (box of 25)
Ramon allones superiores at 5,35 pr stick, box of ten ( hard to find thou)
The trinidad vigias

[Stoyan]

I think some of the best deals are on these:

H upmann Royal robustos 75 for ten

H upmann Connie a at 8,15 pr stick (box of 25)

Ramon allones superiores at 5,35 pr stick, box of ten ( hard to find thou)

The trinidad vigias

I would add the RA club allones at 83 for box of 10

[riazp]

Defenilty have the Nacional ashtray on my radar. regret not getting it back in Nov 2013.

[El Presidente]

Reynaldo Lanceros at 5 CUC. Hotel Conde de Villanueva