Nicaraguan Favorites...

T.G · 03-09-2011, 03:08 PM

When I visited Nicaragua last year, pretty much the only cigars that I saw which weren't counterfeits were those given to me at the factories and what was for sale in the duty free areas of the airport.

Some of the places selling cigars even had counterfeit Joya de Nicaragua cigars. This was in Esteli, down the road from the factory.

Unless your friend can get access to a tour at the factories, I don't think he would be able to get any cigars as the zonas francas laws can make things a bit sticky for the factories to sell anything. Padron isn't in zonas francas but I doubt that they would sell anything direct.

The duty free cigar prices are outrageous. You can get better prices on the cigars just shopping around the various internet vendors here.

If you were looking for Cuban cigars, not a good place to buy them, I don't think there is a single LCdH in the entire country.

If he can, have him bring you back some Flor de Cana 18yr rum instead. You could get two 750ml bottles for $56 at the duty free, that's half of what it costs here, and it is fantastic rum.

qsalinas · 03-09-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

If he can, have him bring you back some Flor de Cana 18yr rum instead. You could get two 750ml bottles for $56 at the duty free, that's half of what it costs here, and it is fantastic rum.

I love that rum and the 21yr old is even better.
Thanks for the info.

03-09-2011, 03:08 PM	#1
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,561 Trading: (37)	Re: Nicaraguan Favorites... When I visited Nicaragua last year, pretty much the only cigars that I saw which weren't counterfeits were those given to me at the factories and what was for sale in the duty free areas of the airport. Some of the places selling cigars even had counterfeit Joya de Nicaragua cigars. This was in Esteli, down the road from the factory. Unless your friend can get access to a tour at the factories, I don't think he would be able to get any cigars as the zonas francas laws can make things a bit sticky for the factories to sell anything. Padron isn't in zonas francas but I doubt that they would sell anything direct. The duty free cigar prices are outrageous. You can get better prices on the cigars just shopping around the various internet vendors here. If you were looking for Cuban cigars, not a good place to buy them, I don't think there is a single LCdH in the entire country. If he can, have him bring you back some Flor de Cana 18yr rum instead. You could get two 750ml bottles for $56 at the duty free, that's half of what it costs here, and it is fantastic rum.