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[Ryan]

I brought home a few cigars, now resting. Plenty of Punch la Isla.

The Nacional had nice ashtrays this time, the quality of the inscription had been a little lacking recently.

I was lucky to get some of this. Most of it disappeared very quichly.

http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/la-giraldilla-cuban-rum-to-celebrate-havana-500th-anniversary-20191108/

[StogieSteve23]

Went to Havana for a third time a few months ago but recently joined the forum here.  This is my Haul from August, 2019.  Customs from Alex, La China, Reynaldo and Reynol.  Some regular highlights include Aged JL1's from 2016, OR PL Picadores, 2015 Connie A, 2015 HUHC, 2015 Boli PC, OR San Juan Tubos, 2014 Epi 1 Tubos, HDM Petit Belicoso Travel Humidor, La Isla's, Siglo VI and SCDLH Prado.  

[UnionCityCubano]

On 11/28/2019 at 8:36 AM, StogieSteve23 said:

Went to Havana for a third time a few months ago but recently joined the forum here.  This is my Haul from August, 2019.  Customs from Alex, La China, Reynaldo and Reynol.  Some regular highlights include Aged JL1's from 2016, OR PL Picadores, 2015 Connie A, 2015 HUHC, 2015 Boli PC, OR San Juan Tubos, 2014 Epi 1 Tubos, HDM Petit Belicoso Travel Humidor, La Isla's, Siglo VI and SCDLH Prado.  

Did you see any Cohiba Novedosos?

[Derboesekoenig]

5 hours ago, UnionCityCubano said:

Did you see any Cohiba Novedosos?

Screw the Novedosos, how did you find cigars with multiple years on them?? This is impressive in itself. Were they quality? Usually when I see an aged box there, it is of horrible quality.

[UnionCityCubano]

4 hours ago, Derboesekoenig said:

Screw the Novedosos, how did you find cigars with multiple years on them?? This is impressive in itself. Were they quality? Usually when I see an aged box there, it is of horrible quality.

That’s not my haul? That’s a quote. Wish that was mine. 

[Derboesekoenig]

43 minutes ago, UnionCityCubano said:

That’s not my haul? That’s a quote. Wish that was mine. 

Lol uhhh yeahhh....he'll see it either way i'm sure

[Corylax18]

Everything is finally out of the freezer and into my over flowing wineadors and coolidor. I went relatively light on cigars this trip because I am completely out of storage space. I need to drastically increase my smoking rate over the next couple months!

 Notice the difference in the sheen/color on the # tags. Looks like a manufacturer change from last year to this year. 

[HDGSN]

On 12/7/2019 at 12:37 PM, Corylax18 said:

Everything is finally out of the freezer and into my over flowing wineadors and coolidor. I went relatively light on cigars this trip because I am completely out of storage space. I need to drastically increase my smoking rate over the next couple months!

 Notice the difference in the sheen/color on the # tags. Looks like a manufacturer change from last year to this year. 

Gorgeous craftsmanship on the finishing of those custom rolls with the pigtail swirl. What are those?

[MrGinger]

4 hours ago, HDGSN said:

Gorgeous craftsmanship on the finishing of those custom rolls with the pigtail swirl. What are those?

they look like TNT's to me.

[StogieSteve23]

On 11/30/2019 at 10:48 PM, Derboesekoenig said:

Screw the Novedosos, how did you find cigars with multiple years on them?? This is impressive in itself. Were they quality? Usually when I see an aged box there, it is of horrible quality.

No on the Novedosos.  Every shop I went to and people I know in the shops all did not have them yet.  Honestly, everything I've smoked of what I brought back with 3+ years of age on them have been great.  Much better construction, taste and burn than a lot of the newer regular production stuff I've had recently.  I had to go outside the city a little to find the age but was very happy I did.  

[StogieSteve23]

On 12/1/2019 at 4:28 AM, Derboesekoenig said:

Lol uhhh yeahhh....he'll see it either way i'm sure

Lol yeah, sorry guys.  Not sure if I did that before or what.  Still new to the whole forum thing.  

[UnionCityCubano]

 

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Nice haul. Those ash trays are worth their weight in gold. I got three of them.


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[mrjjoiner]

This is my recent modest haul from Cuba during my first time/my 42nd Birthday trip on January 8th - 11th, 2020. Some Alex’s Talisman customs, a bundle from Manolo’s farm in the Viñales Valley, coffee, plenty of HC rum, some Hotel Nacional customs rolled by their house guy and a few regular production boxes. I had been scouring the information here and everything was spot on. The contacts, the custom rollers locations and all of the advice. I should have bought way more loot for my treats. But I know for next time.? Kudos to the FOH family.  

[Thirds]

Not terrible for a first timer to Havana.  Those ashtrays are simply the worst.  

[HDGSN]

Very well done @Thirds. What is the box code on the Punch DC, where did you find it and where also did you find the Santiago 11?

[Thirds]

3 hours ago, HDGSN said:

Very well done @Thirds. What is the box code on the Punch DC, where did you find it and where also did you find the Santiago 11?

Box Code UGO AGO 18 - found it by the little shop next to El Aljibe.  

Santiago 11 was picked up at Melia Cohiba 

For both the Punch DC and 11 those were the only two places I saw them. 

[MrGinger]

18 minutes ago, Thirds said:

Box Code UGO AGO 18 - found it by the little shop next to El Aljibe.  

 

Nice haul!     I've always found the shop beside El Aljibe to be super sketchy - They had multiple boxes of 2009 Monte 2's...with the new post 2013 bands on them, they always have discontinued boxes available, HTF's, etc.

[Thirds]

1 hour ago, MrGinger said:

Nice haul!     I've always found the shop beside El Aljibe to be super sketchy - They had multiple boxes of 2009 Monte 2's...with the new post 2013 bands on them, they always have discontinued boxes available, HTF's, etc.

Hopefully they are legit. It was the only box they had.  Went there with a contact who knew the lady working there.  They looked fantastic and smell fantastic.  ??

[LLC]

Hopefully they are legit. It was the only box they had.  Went there with a contact who knew the lady working there.  They looked fantastic and smell fantastic.  

Is the lady you are referring to Lettie? She use to always be there but the last couple of years wasn’t.


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[Thirds]

3 hours ago, LLC said:

Hopefully they are legit. It was the only box they had.  Went there with a contact who knew the lady working there.  They looked fantastic and smell fantastic.  

Is the lady you are referring to Lettie? She use to always be there but the last couple of years wasn’t.


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I don’t recall her name.  She was there working alone...middle aged lady.  Looking at the factura it doesn’t look like the signature says Lettie but I can’t quite make it out.  Sorry I can’t confirm this for you. 

[DSegal]

I’m with Monterey. 5y16 was a big let-down for me after wanting to get there for a few years. Found a box of SLR Regios there, that was the most interesting one. So nothing too special. 

[Monocle]

Got back on Tuesday from my first trip to Havana. What an incredible place! My customs and singles are in the freezer so here’s the full boxes I picked up—focused on what generally isn’t available through 24:24 or commands a premium. I’ll supplement this post once they’re out of the freezer. Without our driver, Arturo, many of these boxes would have never been offered to me. The most unexpected and interesting is definitely the Open Juniors from 2010. The manager at the revamped store next to the new H Upmann factory grabbed it from a hiding spot and insisted I needed it. Who am I to second guess?!? Can’t wait to go back next year.

 

 

[DSegal]

We can all hear the first-time excitement in your exclamation point. It is such a cool place. I found a box of those 2010 Open Juniors in two shops in 2018 and bought one. It is long gone now but was a high quality little ind if slightly one-dimensional.

[JY0]

2 hours ago, Monocle said:

Got back on Tuesday from my first trip to Havana. What an incredible place! My customs and singles are in the freezer so here’s the full boxes I picked up—focused on what generally isn’t available through 24:24 or commands a premium. I’ll supplement this post once they’re out of the freezer. Without our driver, Arturo, many of these boxes would have never been offered to me. The most unexpected and interesting is definitely the Open Juniors from 2010. The manager at the revamped store next to the new H Upmann factory grabbed it from a hiding spot and insisted I needed it. Who am I to second guess?!? Can’t wait to go back next year.

 

 

The boxes should also be frozen.