CIGARS IN CHILE

[MIKA27]

Hi all.

As the topic suggests, 'Is there a place or places where I will be able to purchase some CC's when I head off to Chile at the end of the year?

I know it's some time away, but rather than taking my stock which I'm unsure I can even do that, I'd much rather buy over there.

I will be heading over and arriving in Santiago so if any place have them, surely it will be there?

Anyone......?

[Tampa1257]

Skindiver is currently in Chile and should be able to answer your question. I know that he took ample supply for his 5 week trip with him, but knowing Stan, he will check out the local areas as well.

[MIKA27]

Skindiver is currently in Chile and should be able to answer your question. I know that he took ample supply for his 5 week trip with him, but knowing Stan, he will check out the local areas as well.

That's great news mate, thanks!!

I'll wait until he returns and pick his brain.

[bolivr]

Mika, this article in Spanish seems to me (with my really crappy knowledge of Spanish) that fakes are a big problem. There is no LCDH in Chile and it seems people are not prepared to pay the cost of the real thing so fakes get an easy run over there.

http://www.labuenavida.cl/content/view/141..._al_status.html

Closest I got was a couple hours in Santiago airport last year and I did see some duty free. Since I joined FoH I have got wiser to what fakes look like and so I would hesitate to recommend what I saw there since I was a noob then. No bargains and very limited range too. If it was me I would take some from my own stash and just window shop.

Mike

[Taino]

I'm currently in Santiago and I'll be here for a while, so if you come, drop me a line and we can share a smoke.

There are only 3 places I would recomend if you want to buy the real thing:

- Duty free at the airport on your way in and out (not the best selection but good quality)

- The bar at the Ritz hotel (probably the best conserved)

- El mundo del vino shops (one in Isidora goyenechea street and other at parque arauco mall)

Everything else is sh++

There will be a casa del habano at the W hotel in a couple of months.

Take care and drop me a line if you come here.

[MIKA27]

Mika, this article in Spanish seems to me (with my really crappy knowledge of Spanish) that fakes are a big problem. There is no LCDH in Chile and it seems people are not prepared to pay the cost of the real thing so fakes get an easy run over there.

http://www.labuenavida.cl/content/view/141..._al_status.html

Closest I got was a couple hours in Santiago airport last year and I did see some duty free. Since I joined FoH I have got wiser to what fakes look like and so I would hesitate to recommend what I saw there since I was a noob then. No bargains and very limited range too. If it was me I would take some from my own stash and just window shop.

Mike

Thats GREAT advice Mike, thanks mate.

My wife will be able to translate the article for me and I'll check it out for sure.

I may as well take my own stash!

[MIKA27]

I'm currently in Santiago and I'll be here for a while, so if you come, drop me a line and we can share a smoke.

There are only 3 places I would recomend if you want to buy the real thing:

- Duty free at the airport on your way in and out (not the best selection but good quality)

- The bar at the Ritz hotel (probably the best conserved)

- El mundo del vino shops (one in Isidora goyenechea street and other at parque arauco mall)

Everything else is sh++

There will be a casa del habano at the W hotel in a couple of months.

Take care and drop me a line if you come here.

Thanks Taino, both for the smoke and the information.

I will be heading that way in December tho....

I will deffinately check out those sites on arrival also.

Regards,

MIKA.