Heading to Cuba in a week - need top 10 list of cigars!

[DarkSky]

Just looking for some advice on what to pick up while I'm there.

** I'm only allowed 50 cigars to bring back into Canada per person (so that means 100 for me as my girlfriend can bring 50 with her)

** Please no expensive cigars! I'm looking at a $10/stick max. I'm using this list which is pretty much the same as another list that was posted here.

Right now I'm looking at the ones below. But will try and limit myself to 10ct boxes so I can get more selection. I also need to include some smaller sticks in the mix, because I often don't have much time to smoke.

- Montecristo Edmundo ($167.50 x25) or Montecristo #2 ($190 x25)

- Montecristo petite edmundo ($130 x25) 4.3" x52

- Cohiba robusto ($260)

- Partagas Series D #4 ($142.50 x25) ($61.50 x10)

- Punch petite coronas ($95 x25)

Likes: creamy/smooth cigars with a lot of smoke. Ring gauge of 50+ (unless on a petite corona).

Dislikes: a lot of pepper/spice. I'm not big on making it feel like I wiped a leaking battery on my tongue. Some people love burning pepper, not me! Not a big fan of lancero type cigars (long and thin). A 6" length is about max, and preferably nothing under 50 ring.

Thanks in advance!!!

(If Rob has a top 10 list posted anywhere, or any sort of ranking, I'd love to have a look at that)

[Blackham]

HdM Epicure #2

[DarkSky]

HdM Epicure #2

Sounds tasty according to the

! Thanks!

[thechenman]

RyJ Wide Churchill

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial

Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos

Cohiba Siglo II

El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme

Fonseca No. 1

I'd also recommend Por Larranaga Petit Coronas, but I'm not sure how feasible that is if you want variety since they come in cabs of 50.

[Firewiz25]

Partagas Shorts

Bolivar PC

Cohiba Sig I

Monte #4 or #5

SLR Serie A

[tmac77]

Another vote from me for the El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme in addition to the H. Upmann Mag 50.

[Blackham]

Diplomatico #2

#4 or 5 if u can find it

[cigcars]

*If they're there for regular public purchase: Cohiba Behikes *Any Regionals of at least lonsdale size or larger *Cohiba Gran Reservas *Montecristo Reserva No. 4 *(Oh!! Oh!! See if they have any discontinued Dunhills or Cuban Davidoffs laying around in storage!!!)*

[DarkSky]

Cohiba Behike, Cohiba Behike, Cohiba Behike!

Where can I get them for under $10 a stick ??? Store at the factory?

[armedak]

On any beach or back alley!! Don't worry they will come to you!!

[Tarks]

Where can I get them for under $10 a stick ??? Store at the factory?

Nowhere! If you ever find them at that price, run!

[Holysmokes]

I don't know if you ever had a trinidad robusto extra or Trinidad Robusto T, but if you haven't they are great and they fit the profile of cigars you seem to enjoy, creamy, thick smoke, woody, a bit grassy at times. Check it out!

Enjoy yourself!

[DarkSky]

I ended up getting:

25x Partagas D4

25x Montecristo Petit Edmundo

10x Monte #2

10x Monte #4

10x Romeo #3

5x Cohiba Sig 2

5x Cohiba Sig 4

5x Monte #4

3 packs of Cohiba cigarettes

1 pack H.Upmann cigarettes

For all my cigar-related photos from Cuba, go here: Cigar photos / LCDHs

For all my Cuba photos, go here: Cuba vacation photos

[DarkSky]

Nowhere! If you ever find them at that price, run!

Yah that's what I thought. My first post said I'm limiting myself to $10 max per cigar (I'm not rich), then Marevas posts "Behike Behike Behike!". Not everyone knows that they're much more expensive than the average cigar

[thechenman]

Thanks for sharing the pics...looks like a great time.

[Habanakane21]

Thanks for sharing the photos of your trip with us. Looks like you had one hell of a time.

[Pilsner14]

Just got back from the motherland of Habana/Varadero myself and included a good haul. Smoked Behike....visited Mr. Robaina on 5 y 16th. I have to admit though........I wasn't all that impressed with the construction quality of many of the cigars and boxes I either looked at or purchased. And to be very truthful I am not super meticulous.....but alot of the cigars were seriously underfilled and alot of soft pockets. Best cigars bought were the custom rolls at the LCDH on 5 y 16th. All in all though.......I was livin' the dream and a great trip.

[semery74]

My choice would be 50 Custom 109's. Why would you buy something that is readily available at home? Get something unique that will make your trip memorable forever.