Best place to buy cigars?? - Page 4

Eddy · #31 05-30-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AlterEgo

What's the best /cheapest place to buy Dominican cigars? Is there someplace where they make them and sell them? In October I bought them at the Duty Free shop [dumb, I know, but I got a last-minute e-mail from a friend and there was no time to shop], and now a couple of guys want some us to bring back some boxes of good cigars. We'll be in DR Mar 16-27th, first week in SD, second on the north shore.

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Windjammer · #32 07-15-2009, 05:15 PM

During a factory visit in 2006 (set up by Tampa Sweetheart Cigars as a long-time customer) I was advised at Arturo Fuente factory that ANY of Fuente's cigars would be significantly cheaper in Florida, due to Zona Franca regulations prohibiting sales within the DR. It was explained that Fuente would have to "import" and pay duty on the cigars they had exported duty-free, and that security in the Zone was pretty tightly controlled. As an aspiring emigre, that troubles me since my favorite smokes are Fuentes, and my addiction runs 4-6 a day! Looks like some trips to Tamboril will be in my future.

Hillbilly · #33 07-21-2009, 12:08 AM

Windjammer. Please allow me to assist you on this....there are ways and there are ways...
Call me when you get into the area.

HB

linmagic · #34 10-07-2009, 06:59 AM

Is there a shop or factory somewhere on the North Coast that is recommended?

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Originally Posted by AlterEgo
What's the best /cheapest place to buy Dominican cigars? Is there someplace where they make them and sell them?

Lin

Hillbilly · #35 10-07-2009, 08:28 AM

Most people try to see Tim Hall at Cafe Cito over near Playa Dorada onthe highway..he is fair.

Otherwise it is a trip to the Cibao...Navarrete, Santiago, Tamboril....

HB

linmagic · #36 10-07-2009, 09:07 AM

Thanks Hillbilly! We'll be off to see Tim in 2 weeks time.

Lin

sstevens805 · #37 11-02-2009, 06:19 PM

Does anyone know of a good cigar shop (pricing especially) in SD or Samana? Brand and rings are not important to me, but quality and price are. Last time i was in Samana, I bought a bunch from a little shack up on a hill there. They were ok, I still cant decide if I was hustled or now, lol. If its a small local cigar I dont mind, I'd prefer to help small businesses anyway.

Thanks,

JDJones · #38 11-02-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sstevens805

Does anyone know of a good cigar shop (pricing especially) in SD or Samana? Brand and rings are not important to me, but quality and price are. Last time i was in Samana, I bought a bunch from a little shack up on a hill there. They were ok, I still cant decide if I was hustled or now, lol. If its a small local cigar I dont mind, I'd prefer to help small businesses anyway.

Thanks,

In Santo Domingo, Malecon Center, 2nd floor, has a nice cigar shop. Large variety.

The bigger supermarkets all sell great cigars too.

sstevens805 · #39 11-02-2009, 06:51 PM

Thanks JD, I'll have to check those out. Its hard to believe supermarkets have decent cigars. I guess its just different from the stores here. But thats a GOOD different.

Hillbilly · #40 11-02-2009, 08:01 PM

You will also find a good cigar spot at Hotel Lina and at the Hotel Jaragua. Both offer fair pricing, and good product.
Supermercado Nacional offers products from Altadis and La Aurora.

If you are going to Samaná, take a tiny detour and go to Tamboril and ask where there is a cigar factory...(there are like fifteen of them close by the center of town...)

HB