Best place to buy cigars?? - Page 3

ksa242 · #21 03-24-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mas_freca_que_chinatown:)

how about pipe tobacco?

I second this question (preferably in SD). Also is there any local pipe tobacco brands worth trying for an English mixtures lover?

rendul · #22 03-25-2009, 11:34 AM

My husband and I were looking for the Dominican brand AVO in other than the duty free shops. The only place that had them was in the duty free. Why was that? The pricing for 4 AVO cigars was US $34.00 in the duty free. Still have not found them on the North Coast in any of the shops.

Hillbilly · #23 03-25-2009, 01:20 PM

And you will not find them there. You can find them in the cigar store in the Gran Almirante. But they are not cheap...

HB

cocoleka · #24 03-25-2009, 11:29 PM

Tamboril is a small town about 20 minutes north of Santiago. I believe it is technically part of Santiago. There you can find several small factories with excellent dom cigars. I usually get robustos but you can find anything and quite reasonable ($1 apiece). Just drive down the main drag and ask anyone where are the cigar factories. I always go with Dominican friends who enter first, negotiate prices, and then I enter to try the product and purchase.

AlterEgo · #25 03-26-2009, 10:18 AM

Hi, OP here. One of the kindest gentlemen on this group went to a factory in Santiago and had 2 bundles of great cigars sent here to Santo Domingo for us, and for that we are very grateful. Enjoyed talking to him too, maybe we'll take a trip to Santiago and pick them up next time so we can share a cafe or Presidente. Gracias my friend....

Cibaeno · #26 03-26-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AlterEgo

Hi, OP here. One of the kindest gentlemen on this group went to a factory in Santiago and had 2 bundles of great cigars sent here to Santo Domingo for us, and for that we are very grateful. Enjoyed talking to him too, maybe we'll take a trip to Santiago and pick them up next time so we can share a cafe or Presidente. Gracias my friend....

I think I know who you are talking about...

tomis1 · #27 03-27-2009, 10:14 AM

I used to purchase good cigars (including cubans) in a small shop on Lope De Vega situated a on the left side of the street as you drive down from Lincoln towards Kennedy. Sorry but I do not remember the name.

CanWest · #28 05-27-2009, 09:01 PM

I am looking for a place in Santiago I can get Ashton's or Arturo Fuentes(Hemingway Classic) I have a friend back home that requested me to find them. As for other brands or types I would not have a clue as to what is good or not. I'm not a cigar smoker. I know they want way too much in the duty free stores. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tom.

Cibaeno · #29 05-29-2009, 08:56 PM

If anybody can help you with this it will probably "Hillbilly". I think in the Gran Almirante is a little cigar store where you can try.

Another possibility would be to go to Centro Leon and by some La Auroras or Leon Jimenes there. For the money you would pay for Ashtons or Fuentes here in Santiago you can probably get some of the best cigars Leon Jimenes produces.

Hillbilly · #30 05-29-2009, 10:32 PM

CanWest: You won't find them in Santiago.

While they are made here, they are seldom sold here. You might try the cigar store at the Gran Almirante, as they do stock the best brands...

At the Centro Leon, you can find good cigars, but you also pay good prices.

While there are very good cigars, if you are looking for certain brands, you will pay higher than New York prices and certainly a lot more than JR Cigars.

Let me know if you want, maybe I can help...

HB