Cigars in the Seychelles.

[gustavehenne]

Now that the world is opening up and with dozens of cancelled holidays behind us, we're heading off to the Seychelles later in the year for ten days in paradise, transiting via Qatar. Got a ridiculous deal with first class flights, heaps of air miles and not very much coin spent - score.

I'm trying to work out whether to bring a bunch of cigars or a) buy a bunch at the Doha duty-free or b) buy in the Seychelles. I can't find very much information online about Doha duty-free nor the Seychelles cigar situation. I saw a great post about cigars that were smoked in the Seychelles (fantastic selection!) but nobody that details what it's like down there.

I'll likely do the sensible thing and pack a whole bunch of cigars but was hoping somebody could advise

Thank you!

[dominattorney]

Pack a bunch and bring an extra suitcase in case the buyings good. 

[Thirds]

Traveled through DOH in 2020 - underwhelmed by the duty free at that time.  If that’s your primary source, I’d bring your own.  Anything is possible but I can’t imagine it having improved much in light of the supply constraints.  

[Rhinoww]

Buddy of mine is leaving shorty for a week plus at a villa in Italy. He is packing his own big dogs. Why chance it with the challenging world supply issues right now?   
If you are ok w smaller rg sticks then you are likely ok. But with the scarcity of bigger rg sticks - the ones that seem right for vacation- I would suggest a decent supply of what you want to smoke. If you get lucky - then congrats. 

[Simon_Templar]

oh wow! enjoy @stevenhaugen and make sure to visit Praslin and La Digue islands.. the boat ride in the high-seas is epic in itself..  

[ChangBang]

On 5/15/2022 at 6:12 PM, Rhinoww said:

Buddy of mine is leaving shorty for a week plus at a villa in Italy. He is packing his own big dogs. Why chance it with the challenging world supply issues right now?   
If you are ok w smaller rg sticks then you are likely ok. But with the scarcity of bigger rg sticks - the ones that seem right for vacation- I would suggest a decent supply of what you want to smoke. If you get lucky - then congrats. 

Was just in Italy - fincato in Rome only had Edmundos for bigger non cheap cigars.  Noli in Milan only had especial 2s by the box. 

Def bring your own!