El Presidente Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Tidbits of information where a dedicated thread may not be needed. Rumours, facts, must see's etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted February 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2022 Two guys I know swear they bought these (bandless) at a factory visit this week. Maybe they will release them afterall 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Surgeon Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Three bands! Man I love the flavor of three bands, it just tastes like tobacco artistry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVOSREVENGE Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 $10K per box if they ever come out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, BEVOSREVENGE said: $10K per box if they ever come out? You would think they will push 1K? I have no idea. I have less interest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebarnes Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 At some point Cohiba is just going to use a band that encompasses the whole cigar. Call it the Behnke, Binkie, Bonkers (alternatively, the Siglo Behnke Esplendidohhhh) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 What ever happened to the cohiba novedos, or how ever it is spelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVOSREVENGE Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 hours ago, El Presidente said: You would think they will push 1K? I have no idea. I have less interest Well, it is the cigar apocalypse right now. They are in a fancy box with 3 bands and I am sure the tobacco leaf is as smooth as Corinthian leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Corylax18 Posted February 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 13 hours ago, El Presidente said: Two guys I know swear they bought these (bandless) at a factory visit this week. Maybe they will release them afterall Yup. I was offered some by one of my friends when I placed my custom roll order for my upcoming trip. Hard pass for me, even at custom roll prices. 57rg is just a bridge too far for me. They certainly have the 57 rg molds, blend integrity may be a touch iffy though. Finding a good Casa has been a tough hoe the last couple weeks. None of my old go-to's have started hosting yet, prices are crazy for the few places that are available. I may spend one night in a new, boutique hotel (only 6 rooms, NOT government owned) and the rest at a Friends house. I've already got 2 people hunting for a couple cases of water and Crystal. The Rum never stopped flowing, or even slowed down from what I've heard. I'll pass along more as I learn. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderpride Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Corylax18 said: Finding a good Casa has been a tough hoe the last couple weeks. None of my old go-to's have started hosting yet, prices are crazy for the few places that are available. I may spend one night in a new, boutique hotel (only 6 rooms, NOT government owned) and the rest at a Friends house. I've already got 2 people hunting for a couple cases of water and Crystal. The Rum never stopped flowing, or even slowed down from what I've heard. I'll pass along more as I learn. Likely have a better crack and landing a flat of Moosehead Lager. One theory for limited can availability I heard was a lack of aluminum, but that wouldn't explain the lack of domestic bottles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderpride Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Psiman said: 3 bands means an extra $25 per cigar and add Cohiba name and add another extra $25 per cigar. There's nothing like a $15 cigar that sells for over $75 and people will claim they are worth it to justify having bought an over priced cigar. Rationalized spending and duping ones self that it's worth it. That's Cohiba in a nutshell basically. But it's the flagship- so it must be the best 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyO Posted February 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 7:11 PM, Corylax18 said: Finding a good Casa has been a tough hoe the last couple weeks. None of my old go-to's have started hosting yet, prices are crazy for the few places that are available. I may spend one night in a new, boutique hotel (only 6 rooms, NOT government owned) and the rest at a Friends house. I've already got 2 people hunting for a couple cases of water and Crystal. The Rum never stopped flowing, or even slowed down from what I've heard. I'll pass along more as I learn. There was water at Centro Commercial Almendares at Ave 39 e/42 y 44 in Playa. 1.5 liter bottles 17.50 CUP. At the airport in T3 the 1.5 liter bottles were 44 CUP. There was 1.5 Liter soda bottles at 130 CUP in the airport as well. There is a Paladar 3 houses from 5ta y 16 that had Crystal on tap at 200 CUP for a good sized 16-18oz glass and it was solid. I stay in Playa $40/night if you need help with that. Big house, many rooms all private bathrooms and their license is up and running. John 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyO Posted February 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2022 The most beautiful tidbit is that gasoline and diesel fuel is 25 CUP per liter. Now I have to figure out how to get that tanker up to Miami. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Can you guess what this vehicle does and where does its final product go? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnnyO said: Can you guess what this vehicle does and where does its final product go? Cristal delivery truck for the elite's local bar 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugman78629 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I've eaten worse when stationed in the Philippines..... 🤷♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RijkdeGooier Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 8:36 PM, El Presidente said: Two guys I know swear they bought these (bandless) at a factory visit this week. Maybe they will release them afterall They have been put into limited circulation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 The truck is the local dog catcher for the zoo. If the dog(s) caught aren't reclaimed within 72 hours, they get sent to the zoo to pal around with the lions. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 4 hours ago, JohnnyO said: The truck is the local dog catcher for the zoo. If the dog(s) caught aren't reclaimed within 72 hours, they get sent to the zoo to pal around with the lions. John Interesting, was there always a stray dog removal policy on the island or in large cities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhansen85 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 had another of these in feb.. still blew me away 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBirdman Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 9:19 PM, Psiman said: people will claim they are worth it to justify having bought an over priced cigar. Never underestimate the human capacity for self-deception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 From Cory who is currently in Havana I was at a "going away party" for a very good friend's cousin Tuesday night. He woke up Wednesday to a canceled flight and $2500 USD in limbo. The situation is deterioting quickly, everyone wants out. Another very good friend's cousin sold her car and booked flights for she and her girlfriend (both doctors) to Managua on the 7th. The plan is to take their chances with a "Coyote" to get them through Mexico to the border. They view it as their only option at this point. The line at the Spanish embassy wrapped around the block. Several "well off" Cubans in the tourism industry are even entertaining the idea of leaving. Used car prices have plummeted over the last several weeks, for the first time in history. A 60 year old Lada was going for around $30-36k late last year. Now? $17k if you're lucky. Everyone is in agreement, it's going to get worse before it gets better. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Corylax18 Posted March 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2022 I just got back to Fort Lauderdale and through customs. Cigars intact. Only 50, but I had no need to push it on this trip and really didn't want to get a bunch of great cigars pinched. I'm catching a flight back to Denver in a couple hours, then work tomorrow, but I'll have some time this weekend to put together a few posts on Pinar del Rio/The Harvest, Cigar Shopping and Cuba in general. It was the most "Cuban" trip I've taken so far, in terms of the good and bad. Nothing went even close to plan, everything was like work, the Humanitarian situation is gut wrenching, but I'm still grateful I was able to make it happen. A few photos below, more to come. 20 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodStix Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 28 minutes ago, Corylax18 said: I'll have some time this weekend to put together a few posts on Pinar del Rio/The Harvest, Cigar Shopping and Cuba in general. Thank you 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyO Posted March 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2022 Yeah the line for Managua was huge in T3 yesterday, 100's inside and 100's outside. Everyone mostly dressed in black with black backpacks. They all looked like ninjas on a mission, the crowd was very quiet. All were young 25-35 years old and looked in good physical shape for the run. No little kids. On 3/10 there was a lot of police at the Panama embassy in Havana with hundreds of protesters. It seems that Copa airlines (Panama) sold a lot of tickets to Managua, Nicaragua with a stop in Panama City. The Panamanian government recently decided to not give in transit Visas to Cubans, so the reason for the protest. 3 liter pitchers of Bucanero were selling at the Comodoro 750 CUP. All locals, no tourists. Pricey for them. They yelled at me for taking the picture. I told them I was a tourist and that I liked to take pictures of beer. Last call was 5pm. John 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.e2a46b57b5880109ddf171d1b6f9daea.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now