Best place to buy cigars??

[Tamborista]

Originally Posted by Luperon

I never have a clue as to what donmobay is saying, but it is interesting trying to figure it out.

Perhaps Shadoo can pick up where donmoron left off?

[greydread]

Originally Posted by Cibaeno

I agree, I don´t like those "Cohibas" at all. But the own brand they have(don´t remember the name) isn´t too bad.

The factory brand is CAOBA and they are a quality smoke for what you pay. They have a press room upstairs and will gladly show you their product from leave to finish and provide you with a complimantary Caoba Platino Robusto (actually very mild) to smoke while you're there. They are made of a blend of Dominican leaves and excellent if your taste runs mild to medium.

They are actually licensed to produce the Cohiba label although these taste nothing like their Habanos counterparts. They also run mild to medium whereas the Habano is a range of medium-robust to near gag robust.

When in the el conde area it's a good stop for smokers if you haven't been and there are excellent (3 and 5 stick) gift samplers for $10 - $15 in little wooden caskets. I always bring a few back for my coworkers and friends.

If you've never been to a press room this is a great opportunity to do so and the price is right (free). There's something about standing in a perfect 70% humidity room surrounded by 100,000 freshly wrapped sticks and taking a deep breath that I can't explain.

[corsair74]

Originally Posted by greydread

If you've never been to a press room this is a great opportunity to do so and the price is right (free). There's something about standing in a perfect 70% humidity room surrounded by 100,000 freshly wrapped sticks and taking a deep breath that I can't explain.

If you like this, you should also visit the small cigar factory at the Leon Center in Santiago. It's a pretty small operation, but very interesting. I've never been able to get discount ringless cigars there. Or even a free sample. But there's also a shop inside that sells Leon Jimenez and La Aurora brands.

I always try to go there at least once if I'm in town for a good period of time.


Vince.

[Cibaeno]

Originally Posted by greydread

The factory brand is CAOBA

That´s it! Didn´t remember although I smoked them several times. Never been to that room, but will check that next time I pass by there.

[Arrica]

I am rather clueless about cigars, however, for a friend I have been searching for cigars of the make "Opus X" in several towns but have been without luck. Will now have to try in Santo Domingo, when I get there next week.

Could anybody help with information on where I can find this cigar brand? I guess that there are several different sizes and types; would anybody have an indication of price range?

thanks

[Cibaeno]

The best way would be to visit the Arturo Fuente Cigar Club in the Avenida 27de Febrero. As Opus X is a Fuente brand you will find all sizes of Opus X there.

I don`t know the exact prices, but Opus X are definitely the most expensive cigars by Arturo Fuente!

[Arrica]

Originally Posted by Cibaeno

The best way would be to visit the Arturo Fuente Cigar Club in the Avenida 27de Febrero. As Opus X is a Fuente brand you will find all sizes of Opus X there.

I don`t know the exact prices, but Opus X are definitely the most expensive cigars by Arturo Fuente!

My friend is a cigar-afectuoso, so any price goes to try the best

Many thanks for info.

[Snowbird]

If when going from SD to the north coast, you travel through Santiago, look for the factory of Cuevos y Hermanos. They make a very good private label smoke in about
5-6 different varieties.

[Cibaeno]

You know where exactly that factory is? Do they sell in the factory and what is the average price for their cigars?

Thanks!

[Hillbilly]

Please be advised that most of these factories are "Special Free Zones" and controlled by Customs. You do not just walk in and ask for two or three boxes of cigars. That would be comparable (not quite!) to walking into De Beers and asking for a few carats!!!

Usually, if you know someone you can get in and out...but this is not usually a "drive in situation"....

HB