Little Havana
 

I had to make a trip down to Miami yesterday to survey the mechanical systems of a building for a new project at work. I wasn't really looking forward to a 6:00am flight down and then a 9:40pm flight home, especially since the scope of work wasn't really that large. When my co-worker and I finished up even earlier than we thought we would we decided to see if we could find a cigar shop close to the project site, then head back to the airport and try to catch an earlier flight out. Low and behold, upon a quick google search we realized we were only a few blocks from Little Havana and about 6 blocks of cigar factories! Needless to say, the early flight went without us! We had a chance to hang out at La Gloria Cubana shop and smoke a couple of tasty sticks that are rolled there and picked up a couple that are only availiable there and in their European market, then we strolled next door to Don Pepin's shop and picked up a few more sticks.

It's always nice when a tedious work trip can be turned into a cigar oddessy. I've only managed to do it a few times, but it definately makes the trip better!

The La Gloria Cubana Shop
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Cigar Press
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Tasty!
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Awesome Ashtry!
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Pepins Packaging Department (A lot of tasty treats right there!)
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I was wishing that we had had more time while we were there to stroll a little further down. This morning I found out we may have another project coming up down there...Boyah!

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Thanks for sharing the pics.

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Very cool -- thanks for sharing!

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I love that ashtray!

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Looked like a good trip. I'm jealous.

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A couple of more from El Credito

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From my crappy cell phone camera, but you get the idea (i.e. adult candy store!)
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?? La Gloria isn't sold on the European Market, only a handfull of El Credito serie R, but no La Gloria as Habanos has the rights to that brandname.

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That is what the shop guy was saying. It wouldn't be the first time someone was giving out faulty information about their brand. I know General Cigar now owns the La Gloria name. It was a nice smoke though, whatever it was :D

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good job, and glad you could mix some pleasure with the work.:tu Hopefully we can get together soon brother

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:tu:tu :banger

Just let me know when Greg!

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Sounds like a fun trip, thanks for sharing!

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Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. I live in south Florida an still have not visited El Credito.

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Great pics Steve, thanks for sharing. :D

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Thanks for sharing, and THANKS for pics!
That ashtray is awesome, gives me an idea!!!!!!!!!

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Steve if I would have known your coming down brother I would have met you there so we could herf.

Glad you had fun. Let me know next time :tu

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Great idea of work and cigars :D I hope it works out again for you in the future Steve!

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Yea Frank, if I had known that I would have had the time, I definately would have let you know. If you get a chance, PM me your number and if this next project comes about and I can, I'll give you a ring.

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Cool pics Steve. Thanks for sharing.

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Pm incoming steve.

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Looks like you had a great time!!! Looking good brother!!!

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I'll be there in a few months, let's see if he tries to tell me the same thing ;)

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Ferdie you really don't want to have to have Frank come and put you in jail in Little Havana, I can see it now you getting deported to Cuba.:r

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:tu:lr

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:tpd: :sh

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Good on you to find that area and live it up. I love the area although I've only been there twice. Little Havana = my avatar picture... :)

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:tpd:

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I was talking to my co-worker at lunch, and what he thought the guy was saying was that these were El Credito's that were re-branded. I was actually talking to another guy in the shop (and I was having to use my limited spanish ability as well), while Mark was having that conversation so I probably missed that part.

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Little Havana is only a half hour away but it sometimes seems to take forever to get there. Need to take another mini-road trip.

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Thanks for sharing brother and glad you had the experience!!

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Frank won't do that because I'll bomb him to smithereens with Acids if he pulls that sh*t on me :sl

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That's funny, because the El Credito's are just rebanded La Gloria serie R :)

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It's a vicious circle I tell ya...:D

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yes but you will be in Cuba, with Fidel.:sl

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Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!!

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Just for that i should arrest you!!!!

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So you can "confiscate" is stock of Acids!?!?!?!?!

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Yes and destroy them so no one can suffer!!!!

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:tu:tu :pu

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That's where I'd like my ashes spread.

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Or maybe you and Andrew can see which department's Tazer works best...you know, one Tazer in each cheek :noon

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So? I'll be smoking free Cohibas and Trinidads while Frank gets a shitload of Acids. Who's the winner then? Who's got the tigerblood?

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That's why I'm bringing two friends, they can act as guinea pigs

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Bring whoever you want but keep the damn acids away!!!! I don't wish those thing on anyone!!!!

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Winning! :tu

I like this whole Frank gets a shitload of Acids idea......

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Shut up bill!!!

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maybe we should scare my friends a little, I'll give you a call, tell you our plate # and when we'll be driving in your part of Miami, you'll pull us over and (fake) arrest them :D

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That would be funny however how are you so sure it will be me and not another officer really arresting you all.......:r

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I'll recognize you by the acid in your mouth :r

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You mean grape Philly :D

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Great pics and I'm glad you enjoyed yourself! It may get hotter and more humid than you've ever been in your life but we get to enjoy some of the best cigar factories in the world and more local B&M's per mile (all over Florida) than Ive ever seen in any other state. :cool2: