Why isn't there a RE for Australia

[dangolf18]

How come there hasn't been an Australia regional edicion? Are there no LCDHs in Australia and thus they can't be ordered?

[Ophidion]

I believe it's because it's part of the Asia Pacifc market.

[Rushman]

I believe it's because it's part of the Asia Pacifc market.

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[Trevor2118]

I believe it's because it's part of the Asia Pacifc market.

This listing shows the countries in the Asia Pacific region. HQ is The Pacific Cigar Co. of Hong Kong.

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/lists/05-distributors.htm#Pacific_Cigar

[westg]

Melbourne has a LCDH. Not sure about Sydney. Australia falls under the Asia Pacific region for regionals FOH have sold Asia Pacific regionals check out the *****AS live from the humidor they had earlier on in the week something there from memory . Or contact FOH see what they have.

[chr0nic]

Melbourne has a LCDH. Not sure about Sydney.

I don't think Sydney has one- I've never heard of\seen it.

What's the LCDH in Melbourne like?

[westg]

I don't think Sydney has one- I've never heard of\seen it.

What's the LCDH in Melbourne like?

Good mate..comprehensive stock,like most LCDH a little pricey though.

[Guest rob]

I don't think Sydney has one- I've never heard of\seen it.

What's the LCDH in Melbourne like?

The shop in Martin Place - Though not specifically titled LCDH... It is essentially one, run by Pacific Cigar Co.

[dangolf18]

Thanks for the clarification guys.

[rfenst]

Australia is getting its own RE. It is just going to have invisible bands and boxes...

[CaptainQuintero]

Probably down to market size, if the Australian market grew more it would probably get one. With the new legislation coming in I can't see it happening now. In fact we may see regionals be scaled down and combined if similar legislation comes in or sales drop. EG Spain and Italy combine into an Iberian band etc

[westg]

Australia is getting its own RE. It is just going to have invisible bands and boxes...

Ha classic

[westg]

The shop in Martin Place - Though not specifically titled LCDH... It is essentially one, run by Pacific Cigar Co.

Really thought it was LCDH ?

[chr0nic]

Good mate..comprehensive stock,like most LCDH a little pricey though.

I'll have to check it out, cheers mate

The shop in Martin Place - Though not specifically titled LCDH... It is essentially one, run by Pacific Cigar Co.

Ah, didn't know it was ran by PCC... been to Bogarts in Martin Place before. Nice guy, but to echo westg- very pricey. Very VERY. I'd only go there if I went out, forgot a CC and really really wanted one. But it's good to have that kind of selection I suppose regardless of price.

[Fuzz]

I thought the PCC owned store in Sydney was in the Westing Hotel?

[MIKA27]

Good mate..comprehensive stock,like most LCDH a little pricey though.

It's a pretty nice yet small store however Sattish has great quantity of stock available however yes, it is quite pricey.

[Smacky]

Correct - the one in The Westin is called Havana Express and is owned by PCC. Bogarts is separate.

The LCDH in Melbourne is located in the Grand Hyatt. Nice big walk-in Humidor and well worth a visit. A lot more stock than havana Express. The guys that run both (Justin in Sydney and I think Satish in Melbourne) are both very friendly guys.

[chr0nic]

Correct - the one in The Westin is called Havana Express and is owned by PCC. Bogarts is separate.

Thanks for the clarification mate

How dowa Havana Express compare with Bogarts (in case I'm ever in need of an emergency stick)... I mean I'm assuming city prices are city prices, but how do the two stack up in your opinion?

[Fuzz]

It's been years since I've been to the Westin, but I would go there before going to Bogart's.

[Ryan]

Regionals are produced on request of the distributer for the distributer area, not necessarily a specific country. PCC covers a lot of territory. So Pacific regionals, not Australian regionals.

Italy has Diadema as distributer so Italian regionals.

Spain has Altadis so Spanish regionals.

There are distributers who have regionals made for specific countries like the RA Macedonian for Greece and Cypus. Phoenicia covers many more countries than those two.

H**ters and F***k** covers UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands and Gibraltar but do you think they'll produce an Irish regional?

They will like ****.

Plan B.

[CaptainQuintero]

lol Andy you might not be getting a Christmas card from the Freemans this year!

[ned]

the havana express in the westin isnt huge but has a good selection, justin is a top notch guy. that is the only place i will buy cigars in sydney. and yes it is run by pcc so no worries about fakes. if they dont have it usually they can get it for you.

[asmith]

There has always been talk of an Australian regional, but every time Rob or Ken stare down the camera during a review and say "Shame Habanos, Shame" the prospect of an Aussie regional goes out the door.