JGD Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 My local bar association is running a trip to Cuba this year (last year was the first time they did it and it was such a success they plan to do it annually). Unfortunately, due to the timing I won’t be able to make it this year. However, my friend who is running it agreed to grab me some cigars. So, that begs the question: what should I ask for? The only peramiters are that she won’t get more than two boxes for me (watching me bribe customs last year on the way out freaked her out), and she will only shop at the LCDH in the National. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 It would always be custom rolls for me, everything else you can get from Rob with the click of a button. I think there is usually a roller at the hotel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 It would always be custom rolls for me, everything else you can get from Rob with the click of a button. I think there is usually a roller at the hotel?There is and she is pretty good. She doesn’t have the reputation of some of the other well know rollers but I’ll often buy some to smoke while I’m in Havana and haven’t been disappointed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGD Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, CaptainQuintero said: It would always be custom rolls for me, everything else you can get from Rob with the click of a button. I think there is usually a roller at the hotel? 1 minute ago, LLC said: There is and she is pretty good. She doesn’t have the reputation of some of the other well know rollers but I’ll often buy some to smoke while I’m in Havana and haven’t been disappointed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In a perfect scenario I would pre-order some customs at different locations and have her pick them up, but I don’t want her to have to go out of the way at all (she’s staying at the Nacional). I may mention the customs there though - I didn’t grab any last year and I regret it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBird55 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Cab of Punch DC, if you didn't want I could be persuaded to purchase it from you...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotaCohiba Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 cabs of Punch DC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidraccoon Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 10 hours ago, LLC said: There is and she is pretty good. She doesn’t have the reputation of some of the other well know rollers but I’ll often buy some to smoke while I’m in Havana and haven’t been disappointed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk She’s Milagro Morales. A very entertaining lady to talk to. I bought some of her Churchills a year ago and I loved them. Still have some ageing so I will revisit them eventually. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RijkdeGooier Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Milagro is a good profesional roller with 40+ years of experience in the industry. As always the quality of her rolls a dependent upon the materia prima (tabaco) she has available. While taste is subjective I have enjoyed her rolls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaclub Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Cab of punch DC, Lusi or fundadoresSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Cohiba Esplendidos or Lanceros. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 QdO54, if they have them (dirt cheap in Cuba) and yeah, Punch DC. Guess since she was freaked out about the customs process and the whole factura thing, a few bundles of custom rolls wouldn’t work so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc2001 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 You’ll get recommendations all over the board from a forum question like this.My advice is if you have some favorites you like to smoke go for those. If not, then look for some premiums with a good reputation, like Fundadores or Monte Dumas, which were both available at Hotel Nacional when I was there in September.Another option is to order some customs from Alex or Yolanda and have them delivered to your friend directly at the Hotel. Just give a week or two advance notice, and they will make anything you want. Also, bear in mind that unless your friend is experienced in inspecting cigars, you will have no idea what she will bring back in terms of quality, or bugs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidraccoon Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 13 hours ago, looseleaf said: Keep it simple. Two boxes of Trinidad Fundadores Amazing cigars and last time I checked (last March) they were $280 for the 24 count box in Havana. Can’t beat that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyGunz Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Another vote for custom rolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOFLO88 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I would say customs and/or two boxes of your favorite cigars. They are cheaper there for the most part. If they have the 50 cab do that. You'll save money on that. Maybe get the more expensive marcas that you know are closer to half price compared to most other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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