Is Switzerland's Havana Paradise Vanishing?

[Grady]

I cannot speak to buying Cuban cigars in Switzerland, I don’t buy them here but I do enjoy smoking them here, and it’s nice. I’m just at this moment in the very lovely cigar bar at the Hotel Storchen in Zurich smoking an FoH 24:24 Juan Lopez and just check out that cutting fee, very civilized!

[Islandboy]

2 hours ago, Hammer Smokin' said:

The "average" Cuban cigar smoker isn't in the focus. Cuban cigars aren't for the average person. Pathetic really - but that's only cause I'm average. 

Yup, we countryfolk had a good run though...sure was fun while it lasted 

[Ford2112]

3 hours ago, Islandboy said:

Yup, we countryfolk had a good run though...sure was fun while it lasted 

Just smoke JLP and get back to the roots!

[Marco_011t556]

21 hours ago, Li Bai said:

Well I guess lots of people from countries where CCs were already really expensive used to buy online from Swiss retailers and as prices are now more consistent all over the world, they might as well redirect the products to Asia directly, don't you think?

Exactly, new owners of Habanos S.A. would direct those purchases and supplies to Asia. Sort of retaining profit to Asian distributors, perhaps? Hopefully they can increase supply to PCC and benefit us in 2424, LOL!

[dangolf18]

It was nice while it lasted. I'll always have fond memories of smoking cigars in Switzerland. When I was first getting into cigars, had the pleasure of smoking quite a few original release BHK 52 & 54 in Zurich. Everything was easily obtainable. I was in my early 20s...didn't exactly have the funds to heavily invest in boxes. I just wish I had the foresight to load up on boxes of things I can't find anymore (or can't afford lol). Cuban cigars had been so reasonably priced and plentiful for so long...never thought it would end. 

[BrightonCorgi]

On 4/26/2024 at 4:25 AM, Lunettesman said:

Family in Biel? It's where I live. Feel free to pm me if you are in town. 

They moved Aegerten; not far away. They were living in a building at the top of the funicular.

[Lunettesman]

At Magglingen? Maybe I know them. I actually live in Magglingen.

[BrightonCorgi]

4 hours ago, Lunettesman said:

At Magglingen? Maybe I know them. I actually live in Magglingen.

In Biel. 

[wjs]

https://www.cigars-connect.com/en/breaking-habanos-sa-pushes-on-independent-distributors-fewer-cigars-for-switzerland-asia-and-the-middle-east/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR160K8ViVo5izb2ojqTlH1XL_Tx_ZZHfqqqPJLYYPVFJ3NR9vC8sMpCUEc_aem_ATyTfkAaZ2MQ6xOvkyLrRxXzS3xiSkPyVfDGRxvehBwFccNC29dvVMrxRygEFxXUF6tAJBs46PtSjoemGg70nAoN

 

same same

[Li Bai]

1 hour ago, wjs said:

https://www.cigars-connect.com/en/breaking-habanos-sa-pushes-on-independent-distributors-fewer-cigars-for-switzerland-asia-and-the-middle-east/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR160K8ViVo5izb2ojqTlH1XL_Tx_ZZHfqqqPJLYYPVFJ3NR9vC8sMpCUEc_aem_ATyTfkAaZ2MQ6xOvkyLrRxXzS3xiSkPyVfDGRxvehBwFccNC29dvVMrxRygEFxXUF6tAJBs46PtSjoemGg70nAoN

 

same same

Well at the moment I can't say that I've seen an improvement in France... I'll keep you posted.

[unaslob]

Wonder what definition of “Asia” is? Likely China- they seem to be gobbling up stock. But will there be increases in the other Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea?? Thinking about grey market opportunities which is the lesser of the evils?

[Li Bai]

"The Havana-based group has decided to favor distributors which are 100% under Cuban control (like Coprova in France, Laguito 1492 in Benelux or Tabacalera in Spain) to the detriment of independent distributors (Phoenicia, Pacific Cigar) or structures in which Habanos SA partners with another group (Intertabak AG in Switzerland)."

PCC is clearly mentioned in the article.