jsaunders9 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Hi all, Just got back from Varadero and thought I'd share what I was able to find and what I saw. I'm trying to post pics of my purchases but I'm having trouble with the attachments. Anyhoo, I visted the LCDH in the Las Americas Mall and the main LCDH in Varadero on Calle 64. I didn't end up buying anything at the mall location as the didn't have what I was looking for and said they couldn't get any. They didn't even have BBC's in the slide lid box or boxes of 24 Trinni Robusto T's. Mind you I interrupted a Monday morning confab with my visit so maybe they were more intent on catching up with the gossip So, I headed down the LCDH in Varadero via a sweet '57 Ford taxi that the driver said still had the original V8. That is where I scored everything on my want list much to my surprise. I got their last box of H Upmann Sir Winstons (UPMNOV08), their second last box of Punch RS 11 (RSOABR07), the last box of Partagas SDC 1 (LSMJUL07) and a 24 cab of Trinni Robusto T's (OUSSEP09). I was even surprised to see a stand alone humidor with LE's from 07 (hoyo) 08 (paragas) 09 (RyJ) and 10 (upmann). They seemed to be very well stocked but everything except my Partagas were way over humidified to the point that the band on the Punch RS 11's was squeezing into the sides of a couple cigars. I immediately cut the band in the hotel room and they sprung back to normal. Hopefully I get the mechanical difficulties with the pics worked out shortly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 BBC's? Sorry, this morning, my mind might be working on all 8 cylinders, so what is a BBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsaunders9 Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 BBC's? Sorry, this morning, my mind might be working on all 8 cylinders, so what is a BBC? Nope, it's me. Guess I'm still stuck at the all inclusive bar Meant to say BBF Bolivar Belicoso Finos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsaunders9 Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 And now for the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
android Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Nice haul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechenman Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Very nice pick up. Enjoy them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquest63 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Great looking cigars! They all look mouth watering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarros Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Looks great!! I love 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Cool pics, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Jimbo let us know a little more about where you stayed in Varadero. A pic or two would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsaunders9 Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Jimbo let us know a little more about where you stayed in Varadero. A pic or two would be great! Will do, I'm still sorting out the beach/hotel pics and got some great shots of all the classic cars on the buggy ride around Varadero. Once I get them all sorted I'll post under a new topic. Btw, I recall you asking in another thread if they were still lifting bands/seals to allow inspection of the cigars. I can say that when I was there, they refused. The bands seem pretty easy to peel but those new seals seem to stick like hell, at least on my boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 nice pic's ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buch0 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Great choice of cigars there. I have never seen trinidads with wrappers that dark I don't think. The Robustos I have had always had a light, flakey delicate wrapper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsaunders9 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Great choice of cigars there. I have never seen trinidads with wrappers that dark I don't think. The Robustos I have had always had a light, flakey delicate wrapper! Yeah the camera (not the operator) seems to have made all the wrappers appear bit darker, I'd say one to two shades lighter is what they really look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onsto Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Yeah the camera (not the operator) seems to have made all the wrappers appear bit darker, I'd say one to two shades lighter is what they really look like. Where did you stay? I'm heading out to the Iberostar Laguna Azul on Friday and it looks great from the brochures! I'm in St. Charles IL (near Chicago, ish) til Weds, so will be heading out to a local B&M to try a couple of non cubans tomorrow evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsaunders9 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Where did you stay? I'm heading out to the Iberostar Laguna Azul on Friday and it looks great from the brochures!I'm in St. Charles IL (near Chicago, ish) til Weds, so will be heading out to a local B&M to try a couple of non cubans tomorrow evening... I was at the Breezes Bella Costa. You should have a great time at the Laguna Azul, I didn't make it that far up the point to see what it looks like but it is a new hotel and I hear it's nice. Enjoy your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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