Buying cigars at the "Charles De Gaulle Airport"

[Stoyan]

How are you doing guys.

I am flying out of Paris and I am wondering if it's safe to buy cigars from the duty free shops.

I saw a nice walk in himidor and they sell only by the box, so I decided to buy on my way back!

So what's your opinion? Are they any RE I should try?

Thanks

[dangolf18]

I was there in June. They have a very small selection and prices were not that great for regular production stuff. I'd recommend the ERDM Petit Compania if they still have them.

[Smallclub]

  On 2/16/2013 at 9:48 PM, dangolf18 said:

They have a very small selection and prices were not that great for regular production stuff. I'd recommend the ERDM Petit Compania if they still have them.

Exact. Try to find the Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto, a french RE which is sold only by duty free shops. A rarity.

The ERDM Petit Compania is very good, and so are the Quai d'Orsay Embajador, the Fonseca Amateur and the Punch Small Club

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[dangolf18]

  On 2/16/2013 at 10:59 PM, Smallclub said:

Exact. Try to find the Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto, a french RE which is sold only by duty free shops. A rarity.

The ERDM Petit Compania is very good, and so are the Quai d'Orsay Embajador, the Fonseca Amateur and the Punch Small Club

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I forgot about the Punch Small Club and the QDO Embajador...both excellent but the QDO is out of this world. Love it! Get them if they have them.

[Smallclub]

  On 2/16/2013 at 11:27 PM, Bastian said:

u sure the VR petit only at duty free?

Yes I'm sure. It's been spotted in Paris and Nice airport DF shops.

If you can read russian: http://cigarlife.ru/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=1598

[Drguano]

I bought a nice box of RA Superiores when I flew out of CDG last April. The wrappers were lighter than an those in the box I already had but the ones from CDG are tastier. French cooking, I suppose.

[Stoyan]

Thanks for advices guys. I bought a box of the ERDM Petit Compania. They look very delicious!

[Ryan]

  On 2/16/2013 at 10:59 PM, Smallclub said:

Exact. Try to find the Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto, a french RE which is sold only by duty free shops. A rarity.

The ERDM Petit Compania is very good, and so are the Quai d'Orsay Embajador, the Fonseca Amateur and the Punch Small Club

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I've seen that Robaina Petit Robusto in CdG, last February, Terminal 2F. Can't remember the price.

There is a decent humidor there, with a manger who at least pretends to like cigars, unlike most airport duty frees where they normally don't give a toss.

Humidity can sometimes be a little high in there and I have noticed wood-mites in some of the cardboard packs.

Still, decent selection of French REs though. I'll be passing through again on Thursday, I'll try to get pictures.

[dangolf18]

The best duty-free cigar selection I've seen was actually in Tel Aviv..out of all places. This was back in '10...in the back room they had some rare stuff and a couple cases of Petrus lol.

Nice pickup StanTheMan. Picked up the ERDM as well when I was at CDG in June. Good cigar. Dark wrapper.

[Smallclub]

  On 2/18/2013 at 3:38 PM, Ryan said:

I've seen that Robaina Petit Robusto in CdG, last February, Terminal 2F. Can't remember the price.

To my knowledge it's €100.00

[cigarros]

I'll be in Charles de Gaulles this sunday and tell you what they have next week (on Cuba very slow net, after returning at home) Ok?