Best European Country to travel to and buy CC

[Lotusguy]

"Frustrated" as anyone would be...so many great cigars but just too overpriced to purchase which I already knew from going to Canada for 15 years and hearing on FOH. I know about Cuba LOL but I'm traveling to Germany.


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With the strong dollar, pricing in Germany isn't too bad. Pick up some Cohiba Shorts which are not available anywhere else so far and if you're lucky, the new Bolivar RE (Salomones vitola) will be out by then.

[SaintMickey®]

With the strong dollar, pricing in Germany isn't too bad. Pick up some Cohiba Shorts which are not available anywhere else so far and if you're lucky, the new Bolivar RE (Salomones vitola) will be out by then.

Thanks. Great tip.


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[Fugu]

3 hours ago, Robusto 107 said:

But heard that Dutch is not so good, stock always too humid.

Dike height in Holland is permanently being enhanced with sea level rise. No issue, really.

[ErikB]

Try Amsterdam and the Van Baerlestraat in particular. A LCdH , a Davidoff store and a new shop called Cigaragua , all in one street


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[ChanceSchmerr]

12 hours ago, Dimmers said:

Dont forget the magical Loompaland aka Andorra, where Oompa-Loompas have hidden away mastercases of aged and wondrous Habanos  

 

 

That is - they had, until some idiot told everyone about it, and the place got cleared out by greedy f**ks!

[SaintMickey®]

1 hour ago, Hutch said:

So the secret got out and someone other than you was able to buy product there ? Greedy bastards !

I just booked tickets for myself and 9 mules to Andorra...

[Smallclub]

2 minutes ago, saintmickey said:

I just booked tickets for myself and 9 mules to Andorra...

Andorra is no longer worth the trip. Go there only if you are in the vicinity (Barcelona, Perpignan, Pyrénées mountains…)  Prices have risen sharply and the really good stuff is gone…

[Smallclub]

2 hours ago, ChanceSchmerr said:

That is - they had, until some idiot told everyone about it, and the place got cleared out by greedy f**ks!

I know his name: internet_cigar_forums…

[canadianbeaver]

Any city Matthew's company sends us. Have found an FOH member to smoke with every time and you guys rock.

A few bucks here or there does not matter.

[ChanceSchmerr]

2 hours ago, Smallclub said:

Andorra is no longer worth the trip. Go there only if you are in the vicinity (Barcelona, Perpignan, Pyrénées mountains…)  Prices have risen sharply and the really good stuff is gone…

THIS

 

3 hours ago, Hutch said:

So the secret got out and someone other than you was able to buy product there ? Greedy bastards !

I bought one Cab of Partagas Lonsdales when I went there in 2011. Always wanted another one, but told myself I'd get another one next time I eventually made it back. I met an american guy for worked for Shell in the Netherlands while in London last year, who claimed he had recently gone and cleared the country out of all remaining cabs (6 or 7 cabs, if memory serves).  I call that Greedy.

[ChanceSchmerr]

2 hours ago, Smallclub said:

Andorra is no longer worth the trip. Go there only if you are in the vicinity (Barcelona, Perpignan, Pyrénées mountains…)  Prices have risen sharply and the really good stuff is gone…

Holy Good God! I just checked an Andorran website, I didn't realize the price increase was as high as it was! Really makes it almost no point to go now. Wow.  That sucks worse than I thought...

[kuma]

SPAIN!

[Smallclub]

35 minutes ago, ChanceSchmerr said:

 I met an american guy for worked for Shell in the Netherlands while in London last year, who claimed he had recently gone and cleared the country out of all remaining cabs (6 or 7 cabs, if memory serves).  I call that Greedy.

I'm guilty as well. In 2003 or 2004 I “cleared the country” out of all good boxes of Upmann Super Coronas (ECA code). Total: 2 boxes ; the rest was terrible, ugly wrappers, overfills, etc.

At this time it was already too late for the RA 898 and ERDM Grandes de España, the remaining boxes were awful.

I still remember how I ignored the RyJ Cazadores from 1996 at 98€/box because they wouldn't let me tear the tin foil to check the cigars…

[Habana Mike]

On 12/6/2016 at 9:03 AM, BrightonCorgi said:

The best selection of CC's I have ever seen was in Singapore...  Jimmy at the Regent Hotel has like every cigar ever made...

Great selection but top prices.....and few places to smoke!

[rickthecabbie]

On 12/6/2016 at 6:07 AM, Lotusguy said:

 Pick up some Cohiba Shorts which are not available anywhere else so far .

Curse you Lotusguy! Now I have to go to Gremany?

[canadianbeaver]

Barcelona and Madrid next week if anyone available to meet for coffee and a cigar.

CB

[BrightonCorgi]

7 hours ago, Habana Mike said:

Great selection but top prices.....and few places to smoke!

I'd smoke at Jimmy's lounge or at the Hilton (Davidoff Cigar room) after work where it's half price drinks.  Jimmy's is very expensive, but a cigar Mecca to be seen at least once.

[BMWBen]

Nino has a good post on Jimmy's with some awesome pictures. Very impressive collection.

http://flyingcigar.de/flying-cigars/200704-singapore-jimmys-treasures-part-one/

[kuma]

again Spain, prices set by Gov.  Madrid or Barcelona or even Malaga.  One of the most user friendly places to smoke.

Stayed at the Camper Hotel in Barcelona two blocks from the Rambla (major walking / street w/ benches) cuts the

city in half.  early morning routine coffee from hotel or on the street grab a paper sit, smoke watch the city come alive

and just enjoy.  A CC smokes delight.  Can't wait to go back.

[stogieluver]

What about Italy?  Going there (Rome, Florence, Venice) in May. 

[SaintMickey®]

On 12/8/2016 at 9:37 PM, kuma said:

again Spain, prices set by Gov.  Madrid or Barcelona or even Malaga.  One of the most user friendly places to smoke.

Stayed at the Camper Hotel in Barcelona two blocks from the Rambla (major walking / street w/ benches) cuts the

city in half.  early morning routine coffee from hotel or on the street grab a paper sit, smoke watch the city come alive

and just enjoy.  A CC smokes delight.  Can't wait to go back.

 

On 12/8/2016 at 9:47 PM, stogieluver said:

What about Italy?  Going there (Rome, Florence, Venice) in May. 

 

I am always checking airfare to Barcelona...soon I hope.

Its been a couple years now but there is a LCDH in Rome its called Fincato...?

Anyone buy CC in Dublin?

[Habana Mike]

Very expensive in Dublin though Fox has some great vintage stuff.....

[dtrott]

The LCDH in Cancun is well stocked and prices are reasonable for "authentic" CC,s in Mexico.Also ,its a great place to sit back and enjoy your Habanos with a nice cocktail since they have a full bar on prem.

[ErikB]

The LCDH in Cancun is well stocked and prices are reasonable for "authentic" CC,s in Mexico.Also ,its a great place to sit back and enjoy your Habanos with a nice cocktail since they have a full bar on prem.

Thank you - not in Europe though..


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[Smallclub]

I guess it's the UK, wonderful land where mold turns magically into crystals…