El Presidente Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I was asked this earlier today but I am probably not the best person to answer as it has been some time since I have been there. Can I rely on your group experience? there are no right or wrong answers. When in Cuba, what is currently the the best bang for buck in the following: 1. Box of cigars 2. Custom cigar Lt's say If I were to give you 600 CUC/USD to spend and you had to buy at least one box + customs....how would you split it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fuzz Posted April 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2020 Maybe change the title, Rob? 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 ...on my way to do it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torsion Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Lol nice catch FuzzFor me1) Trini Fundadores, no explanation needed.Class cigar at island price 2) much harder decision - with the left over moola I'd probably want to visit Alex, Juanita, La China (if you're lucky to get anything from her now) and Club Havana for Monsdale for 5ers or what ever could scrounge for the left over change!Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieSteve23 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Personal preference obviously and since we're talking about bang for the buck, it might bring out some interesting answers. 1. PLPC, HDM Epi 2, QDO 54 - I love all these and usually are priced significantly higher anywhere other than Havana IMO. If you want to spend the money for them and can find, Fundadores or Connie A. 2. Monsdales at Club Havana or anything from Reynaldo at Conde Villanueva. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigmundChurchill Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Best bang for the buck? Assuming you can find them? Behike. $1000 - $300 = $700 in savings. Then I would buy some Alex customs with the change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieSteve23 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, SigmundChurchill said: Best bang for the buck? Assuming you can find them? Behike. $1000 - $300 = $700 in savings. Then I would buy some Alex customs with the change. Very true here. If you can find them and they're real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElJavi76 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Trinidad. Anything Trinidad. Especially Esmeraldas and Fundies. Connie Bs come to mind, and so do Partagas E2s. I second the Monsdales or even some figurados from the HLP farm as my custom if choice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPS Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 H Upmann Noella Jars & Half wheel of Reynol Double Coronas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshot Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 With 600 CUC. 1)50 Cab Of Partagas Lusi's 2)Some Farm Rolls with anything left over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NSXCIGAR Posted April 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2020 6 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said: PLPC, HDM Epi 2, QDO 54 - I love all these and usually are priced significantly higher anywhere other than Havana IMO. If you want to spend the money for them and can find, Fundadores or Connie A. Not sure about these...PLPC is only about 10% lower than worldwide price. I've seen pricing even closer from time to time. Hoyo Epi 1/2 is actually the same as world price. Connie A, yes that's better at about 15% lower than WP. Connie B may be a little better than that. And yes, QdO 50/54 are good bargains at ~65% of WP. However the ultimate bargains are Trini Fundy, La Trova, HU Noellas and RA Superiores. The Noellas and RAS are well under 50% of WP. Fundys and La Trova are about a 45% discount. Other great values are VR Famosos (~30% less), HUSW (~35% less), Party Salomones (~50%), most LCDH releases, ELs, Reservas/Gran Reservas and BHK. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorPerfecto Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 QdO50 at 4.80 CUC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treberty Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1) RAS @ 5.75CUC, VR Famosos @ 5.40CUC & PL Picadores @ 5.70CUC & the RGPC @ 3.90CUC 2) Alex's coronas (65CUC for a bundle, great smoke!) and Reynaldo's robustos are excellent with some age on them, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 5 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said: Not sure about these...PLPC is only about 10% lower than worldwide price. I've seen pricing even closer from time to time. Hoyo Epi 1/2 is actually the same as world price. Connie A, yes that's better at about 15% lower than WP. Connie B may be a little better than that. And yes, QdO 50/54 are good bargains at ~65% of WP. However the ultimate bargains are Trini Fundy, La Trova, HU Noellas and RA Superiores. The Noellas and RAS are well under 50% of WP. Fundys and La Trova are about a 45% discount. Other great values are VR Famosos (~30% less), HUSW (~35% less), Party Salomones (~50%), most LCDH releases, ELs, Reservas/Gran Reservas and BHK. Would LOVE to know where you find HUSW at 35%. It is closer to 70%. 1) Sir Winston/Punch DC/La Trova. 3 way tie. Punch DC is always there when I go. So a great grab as they are hard to find elsewhere. Saw a 2018 cab there in November. 2) Alex Puntilla or Churchill Math: Sir Winston + La Trova + Puntilla = 594.75. Not bad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ryan Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 50 La China Salomones. $350 50 Monsdales. $250 $600 Or for Habanos Cigars 1 jar Noellas 25 Sir Winston. 12 La Trova But that's about $9 over so leave a La Trova behind. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helix Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Lusi's and whatever the change will buy at Reynaldo's . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Siglo VI and 22 monsdales hits $600. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hayes Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I liked Reynaldo's lanceros. 5 year aged leaf. He is famed for his large ring gauge cigars but I found they needed to be dry boxed so when in Havana I smoked mostly his lanceros. Coming from Australia where we have so many taxes, I couldn't believe how cheap they were for such a high quality product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Monterey said: Would LOVE to know where you find HUSW at 35%. It is closer to 70%. I think you read me wrong. 30-35% less. Worldwide price: ~$475. CUC price: $331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Last time down Fundies, CCE. Hector, Alex and Reynaldo. A little over budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Tigre Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Talking readily available makes more sense. Beat of luck on the Zebra’s at island price. Last trip I came back with plenty enough but that isn’t happening for a lot of people. RA Superiores, QDO 50, Bolívar Libertador, Siglo II are readily available and a great deal without searching the whole island. That being said; we spread that money around at each venue and buy at HN, 5ta and Libre only by necessity. Alex: preorder Double Lancero (where else you getting that kind of wow factor) Piramides or Dalia because his rolls are great and he’s an inspiration as a person. Always throw some money down to the other customs at Hotel Palco, Club Havana and Conde. So on the best readily available for members value plan: 20 RAS, 10 Libertador, 20 Qdo 50, 3 Siglo II tubos, an HUHC 5 tin, 25 Alex Dalias and the remainder on customs at Palco and Conde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RijkdeGooier Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Cohiba Talisman Cuba ER Custom Rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argrovesjd Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 A box of Fundys and couple bundles of Alex lanceros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Cohiba lanceros or Montecristo especial no 1 and monsdalesSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentdaffy007 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Got Fundies, Connie A, PSE2, QD54. That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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