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  • sightunseensightunseen Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,130
    If you are feeling rich, you should grab a Cohiba Behike.
  • xmacroxmacro Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,402
    Cohiba Siglo - I've heard the IV (or was it the VI?) was especially amazing. At any rate, be sure to buy from (Casa Havana?)/cuban gov't stores, else you run the risk of buying a counterfeit
  • robbyrasrobbyras Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,487
    not so sure i'm feeling "rich" but I can probably splurge on a stick or two... but let's be honest, most of my $ is going to wine and food... i plan on gainin about 10lbs... no idea what these Cohiba's cost, but I don't think I will want to go over $30 or so
  • HaybletHayblet Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,400
    xmacro:
    Cohiba Siglo - I've heard the IV (or was it the VI?) was especially amazing. At any rate, be sure to buy from (Casa Havana?)/cuban gov't stores, else you run the risk of buying a counterfeit
    from what I've read it's the IV
  • robbyrasrobbyras Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,487
    xmacro:
    Cohiba Siglo - I've heard the IV (or was it the VI?) was especially amazing. At any rate, be sure to buy from (Casa Havana?)/cuban gov't stores, else you run the risk of buying a counterfeit
    good call... if there are any specific places to go in Madrid or Paris, let me know... I'll do some research on my end also... thanks guys!
  • DiamondogDiamondog Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,169
    Anything in the Siglo line is amazing IMO, but I like large ring sizes so the Siglo VI is where it's at for me, also the Maduro Genios...H. Upmann and Ramon Allones have some powerful sticks...
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    Is say look at Bolivar, esp petit corona and corona extra, H Upmann Magnum 50 and #2, and Partagas salamones.
  • docbp87docbp87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,521
    Bolivar is definitely notorious for having full flavored, strong smokes. They are also much less expensive than some of the better known brands. PSDn4 is also a classic.
  • HaysHays Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,262
    sightunseen:
    If you are feeling rich, you should grab a Cohiba Behike.
    LOL love the Behike idea, but he'd have be feeling exceedingly 'rich'...
  • lilwing88lilwing88 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,787
  • docbp87docbp87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,521
    Hays:
    sightunseen:
    If you are feeling rich, you should grab a Cohiba Behike.
    LOL love the Behike idea, but he'd have be feeling exceedingly 'rich'...
    Only if you're in Canada. In Europe and Mexico they are supposed to be reasonably priced.
  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    xmacro:
    Cohiba Siglo - I've heard the IV (or was it the VI?) was especially amazing. At any rate, be sure to buy from (Casa Havana?)/cuban gov't stores, else you run the risk of buying a counterfeit
    LCDH La Casa Del Habano... That is the government of Cuba's sanctioned company.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
  • sightunseensightunseen Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,130
  • One2gofstOne2gofst Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 583
    Cohiba Siglo IV Gran Reserva if you can find it. otherwise I really like RyJ No. 1 and Montecristo No.2
  • jaytothenjaytothen Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 55
  • robbyrasrobbyras Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,487
    how do i know if it's an LCDH La Casa Del Habano
  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    robbyras:
    how do i know if it's an LCDH La Casa Del Habano
    That will be the name of the shop. Or if you're unsure or the markings aren't clear, than just ask!
  • robbyrasrobbyras Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,487
    Lasabar:
    robbyras:
    how do i know if it's an LCDH La Casa Del Habano
    That will be the name of the shop. Or if you're unsure or the markings aren't clear, than just ask!
    Ha! can you tell this is my first trip to Europe? I'm 32 and this is my first trip out of the country
  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    robbyras:
    Lasabar:
    robbyras:
    how do i know if it's an LCDH La Casa Del Habano
    That will be the name of the shop. Or if you're unsure or the markings aren't clear, than just ask!
    Ha! can you tell this is my first trip to Europe? I'm 32 and this is my first trip out of the country
    No problem! I've never been to Europe, so you got one up on me!
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    robbyras:
    Lasabar:
    robbyras:
    how do i know if it's an LCDH La Casa Del Habano
    That will be the name of the shop. Or if you're unsure or the markings aren't clear, than just ask!
    Ha! can you tell this is my first trip to Europe? I'm 32 and this is my first trip out of the country
    I'll consider it a small miracle if I make it to Europe in my lifetime. Have fun on your trip.
  • HaysHays Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,262
    docbp87:
    Hays:
    sightunseen:
    If you are feeling rich, you should grab a Cohiba Behike.
    LOL love the Behike idea, but he'd have be feeling exceedingly 'rich'...
    Only if you're in Canada. In Europe and Mexico they are supposed to be reasonably priced.
    Hmm..then they either changed their minds at release, or did something else funny. I first heard about this through a pre-release press release from Cohiba, and they stated that this cigar would only be available in boxes - no singles - for something along the lines of $5k a box. I hadn't heard anything further about (it had rather slipped my mind, to be honest), and so my thinking was still along these lines. In the case of them being around 30Euros, from the amazing things I've read of them, I will be seeking these out.
  • docbp87docbp87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,521
    Hays:
    docbp87:
    Hays:
    sightunseen:
    If you are feeling rich, you should grab a Cohiba Behike.
    LOL love the Behike idea, but he'd have be feeling exceedingly 'rich'...
    Only if you're in Canada. In Europe and Mexico they are supposed to be reasonably priced.
    Hmm..then they either changed their minds at release, or did something else funny. I first heard about this through a pre-release press release from Cohiba, and they stated that this cigar would only be available in boxes - no singles - for something along the lines of $5k a box. I hadn't heard anything further about (it had rather slipped my mind, to be honest), and so my thinking was still along these lines. In the case of them being around 30Euros, from the amazing things I've read of them, I will be seeking these out.
    Yeah, there was the OR of Behikes in 2006, which came in Humidors of 40 sticks, all made by one lady who has been a roller for Cohiba forever, using rare tobacco, and oh yeah, costing like 15,000 Euros or something. Those would work out to like $400+/stick lol. Fortunately the regular release Behikes aren't nearly like that. My only complaint, and the biggest thing aside from the cost that has kept me from seeking one out is the sizes. Who wants to smoke a 56 ring gauge habano? No thanks...
  • Amos UmwhatAmos Umwhat Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,523
  • sightunseensightunseen Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,130
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    say what you will about Uncle Fidel... the man has good taste in cigars.
  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    kuzi16:
    say what you will about Uncle Fidel... the man has good taste in cigars.
    And the good kind of uncle.... You sit on his lap and you get cigars, unlike 8 years ago at Christmas......
  • KriegKrieg Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,068
    The box of Cohiba BHK 52's (the best ones out of the 3) will run you about a $1,000 easy. If you do actually score one, I wouldn't smoke it right away. They are GREAT candidates for aging, I would say at LEAST a good 5 years on them. Trinidad also has a good prices on some smokes.
  • xmacroxmacro Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,402
    kuzi16:
    say what you will about Uncle Fidel... the man has good taste in cigars.
    True. If I recall, didn't AJ once say that Fidel was a fan of his mentors (bah, I forgot the guy's name - AJ's mentor that recently died). Story goes that Fidel was such a huge fan that when he took over, he let the guy keep his tobacco farm private, instead of seizing it like the rest of Cuba's assets
  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    xmacro:
    kuzi16:
    say what you will about Uncle Fidel... the man has good taste in cigars.
    True. If I recall, didn't AJ once say that Fidel was a fan of his mentors (bah, I forgot the guy's name - AJ's mentor that recently died). Story goes that Fidel was such a huge fan that when he took over, he let the guy keep his tobacco farm private, instead of seizing it like the rest of Cuba's assets
    Vegas Robaina... I don't know about the whole Fidel back story, but if it's true, then VERY cool!
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