oliverdst Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Well, guys, I am back from Cuba. Yes: cigars, booze, new and old friends, fun, laughs... My last time there was in 2010. Some things have changed others not so much. I'd like to thank you all that helped me to have this great time. In special for those who helped me contact Nino in Cuba. Things would have gone not so well without him. Some pictures. First cigar in Finca Humidors Welcome kit A gift from a special Brother 3
oliverdst Posted November 21, 2015 Author Posted November 21, 2015 Well, there is no Dip Cuba to be seen in Cuba. I've spent afternoons in some Casas and could see some people coming, asking and leaving without them. Unfortunately many boxes haven't seen the light of the day since they arrived some Casas: they were all reserved to few customers. I heard that paying an extra coin you could reserve as well. Not my thing. If in few weeks we see many low numbered boxes to be sold in some shops the above is true. As a matter of fact a manager told me he received 25 boxes and they were all to the same client. 25 could be a split but I heard in some cases this number would be 100 boxes. A shame. On Monday night I was gifted from a fellow member/brother with a stick so at least I wouldn't have left Havana without tasting it. Thanks, bro.'. But, like I said, a manager arranged 2 boxes to me. No extra coin was paid. Good guy. He had no reason to do it.
oliverdst Posted November 21, 2015 Author Posted November 21, 2015 The customs could be found in all the Casas I visited. Yolandas, Reynaldos, Alejandros.'. (a "boy" who is the roller in Comodoro - great cigars. I think we will hear a lot about him in the future), Migueles (Hector Finca), Juanitas...
mrsgucia Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Wow! Dip Exelencia! Nice! Congrats! What r those custom rolled? Who?
oliverdst Posted November 21, 2015 Author Posted November 21, 2015 Wow! Dip Exelencia! Nice! Congrats! What r those custom rolled? Who? All the Casas I visited have a resident roller. Even if he/she it not there, there are many in the humidor to be sold. Yolanda (Melia Habana), Reynaldo (Conde de Villanueva), Alejandro (Comodoro), Miguel (Hector Luiz Prieto Finca) and Juanita (Melia Cohiba).
Habana Mike Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Sounds like you've had a grand time! Parabéns meu irmão!!!
westg Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Very nice.... heading there next year... thanks for sharing 2
oliverdst Posted November 21, 2015 Author Posted November 21, 2015 What I could see all over the places: 2014 and 2015 production of most major brands. What I saw only in one (not necessarily the same) place: Quai D'Orsay Corona, RyJ Cedros de Luxe, Trini Fundadores, singles of HU 56, singles of RA Club Allones, Partagas Selección Privada, very few boxes of 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 production, HU Royal Robusto, RA Superiores, Monte Especial #1 and #2, cabinets. What I didn't see in any place: Behikes, Reservas, RE Cuba, Limitadas of any year (besides 2 boxes of Partagas Selección Privada). 1
Lant63 Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 The customs could be found in all the Casas I visited. Yolandas, Reynaldos, Alejandros.'. (a "boy" who is the roller in Comodoro - great cigars. I think we will hear a lot about him in the future), Migueles (Hector Finca), Juanitas... Alex is very good. I have smoked a couple of his behike 52. they smoke better young than juanita's rolls in my opinion. 2
JohnS Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Wow...it seems that Regional Edition Diplomatico releases (Bushido and Excelencia) have quickly become the (1940's and 1950's) El Rey del Mundo of the modern age! Thanks for posting!
MrGinger Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 What I didn't see in any place: Behikes, Reservas, RE Cuba, Limitadas of any year (besides 2 boxes of Partagas Selección Privada). Weird. I was there just a few days before you and saw Behikes, Boli LE, Partagas LE, RA LE, and a few boxes of Dip RE.
RDBM Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Glad you had a good time, I am lucky enough to have some of Juanita's custom rolls in the humidor courtesy of Nino, he's a top man !
oliverdst Posted November 21, 2015 Author Posted November 21, 2015 Weird. I was there just a few days before you and saw Behikes, Boli LE, Partagas LE, RA LE, and a few boxes of Dip RE. Good to know. I arrived in Havana Wednesday night and was in the stores Thursday morning. There were none. Did you see many Dip RE??
MrGinger Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Good to know. I arrived in Havana Wednesday night and was in the stores Thursday morning. There were none. Did you see many Dip RE?? I hit about 12 different shops. The only place that had any for sale was Melia Habana. Partagas had a bunch on hold for a few clients attending the Amigos festival.
oliverdst Posted November 22, 2015 Author Posted November 22, 2015 I hit about 12 different shops. The only place that had any for sale was Melia Habana. Partagas had a bunch on hold for a few clients attending the Amigos festival. I arrived few days before the Encuentro in order to find some boxes that I knew would disappear. It was not enough.
Bartolomeo Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Alex is very good. I have smoked a couple of his behike 52. they smoke better young than juanita's rolls in my opinion. This above, Alex has great smokes, took over for a legend 1
polarbear Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Wow...it seems that Regional Edition Diplomatico releases (Bushido and Excelencia) have quickly become the (1940's and 1950's) El Rey del Mundo of the modern age! Thanks for posting! I think its more because the Cuba RE's are always in high demand outside of Cuba, so they have a very high resale value on the secondary market and any retailers who carry them can place a decent mark up on them The Bushido was designed with the Asian Regions in mind who demand a larger format stick with a lot of flash. The fact the Bushido was also 12 months late (only adding to the hype) hasn't helped either, but I'd be surprised if the entire allotment of 2000 boxes has actually fully shipped yet. Prez could probably comment on the box numbers he's seen but I wouldn't be surprised if the next shipment he receives is numbered above the 1500's
El Presidente Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 The Bushido was designed with the Asian Regions in mind who demand a larger format stick with a lot of flash. The fact the Bushido was also 12 months late (only adding to the hype) hasn't helped either, but I'd be surprised if the entire allotment of 2000 boxes has actually fully shipped yet. Prez could probably comment on the box numbers he's seen but I wouldn't be surprised if the next shipment he receives is numbered above the 1500's i would be surprised if half of the 2000 Bushido bxes have been produced. We will get a decent allotment in a few weeks. We have not been told the "definition" of "decent"
Lant63 Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Smoked a recent jorge geniales/sobersalientes from club Havana the other day. Flashes of brilliance but needs some time. Ill smoke my 2013 monsdale instead at the moment. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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