My Friend is in Cuba

E.J. · 07-24-2012, 06:19 PM

Not really a Habanos discussion, as much as a cigar Mecca post. As someone from the States, we don't get to venture to Cuba as a quick vacation trip. He is there with a Public Radio tour deal & I jealous as Hell. He's a cigar smoker, but I question if he will take full advantage to what he is being afforded. He'll pay $7-8 for a Benchmade here(yep, Utah taxes) but I really don't know if he'll pay $25(?) for a Behike there?

I am not a wealth of knowledge, but advised to ask the shops and smoke a Behike 52 for me.... I look forward to his report and pics. I hope one day to make that trip.

He has been told, though they can bring back limited items, cigars are not on that list.

icehog3 · 07-24-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

5He has been told, though they can bring back limited items, cigars are not on that list.

Bummer.

Whipper Snapper · 07-24-2012, 06:29 PM

Mayhaps one day when I'm not a whippersnapper, the embargo will end.

MrWolf55 · 07-24-2012, 06:32 PM

I would give my right arm to visit Cuba someday. Not just for the cigars and to visit the El Laguito and Partagas factories and all that; but to just see all the gorgeous beaches and old architecture and so forth - picture myself being back there in the 30's-40's when it was a playground for mobsters and social elite. Of course, I'm sure most of it is run down as most of it's inhabitants live in horrible poverty. But if nothing else I'm sure I would return home with a much greater appreciation for the things I've been blessed with.

Hope your friend has a great time. Would love to see some pics of his trip.

Whipper Snapper · 07-24-2012, 06:33 PM

Perhaps I should change my original post. Mayhaps one day when I'm not a whippersnapper, the terrible oppression that takes place in cuba will end.

RWhisenand · 07-24-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MrWolf55

I would give my right arm to visit Cuba someday. Not just for the cigars and to visit the El Laguito and Partagas factories and all that; but to just see all the gorgeous beaches and old architecture and so forth - picture myself being back there in the 30's-40's when it was a playground for mobsters and social elite. Of course, I'm sure most of it is run down as most of it's inhabitants live in horrible poverty. But if nothing else I'm sure I would return home with a much greater appreciation for the things I've been blessed with.

Hope your friend has a great time. Would love to see some pics of his trip.

Nothing's stopping you from going, you just can't fly there from the US. Plan a trip to the Dominican Republic, then take a hop on over to Cuba. We are planning a trip to the DR this Dec for my wife's work, so I might get a chance to scope things out for such an endevear.

dozer · 08-06-2012, 02:50 PM

Pretty sure you can bring back up to two boxes of 25 cigars ea. At least when I went, that was the customs rule. Though, they didn't even check. Be aware of fake cohibas everywhere...the locals will try to pawn off "glass-top" cohibas to tourists.

If I were to go back, I would be sure to pick up some Havana Club 12 anos...

GreekGodX · 08-06-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

He has been told, though they can bring back limited items, cigars are not on that list.

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Bummer.

Big Bummer.

massphatness · 08-06-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dozer

Pretty sure you can bring back up to two boxes of 25 cigars ea. At least when I went, that was the customs rule. Though, they didn't even check. Be aware of fake cohibas everywhere...the locals will try to pawn off "glass-top" cohibas to tourists.

If I were to go back, I would be sure to pick up some Havana Club 12 anos...

Really? I'm not in a position to know, but it's just surprising given everything else I've read and been told.

NCRadioMan · 08-06-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dozer

Pretty sure you can bring back up to two boxes of 25 cigars ea.

Totally false. You can't legally bring back one cigar if you are a US citizen.

dozer · 08-06-2012, 04:19 PM

Well, I guess I may be wrong on that one...our trip was sponsored by the Secretary of State, so the rules may have been a bit different.

mk05 · 08-09-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Totally false. You can't legally bring back one cigar if you are a US resident.

Fixt.

massphatness · 08-09-2012, 05:31 AM

Marc - barring diplomatic immunity, I don't believe anyone is allowed to bring back Cuban goods

mosesbotbol · 08-09-2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Marc - barring diplomatic immunity, I don't believe anyone is allowed to bring back Cuban goods

This is true, but I seriously doubt he'll be checked or his cigars will be taken away. My old girlfriend went on a similar NPR sponsored tour to Cuba in 2001 and brought back a cab of BBF (one of the best I have ever had) and my friends all got a couple of tubos. She toured the Partagas Factory and bought cigars at factory store.

mk05 · 08-09-2012, 03:10 PM

Vin I agree with you, was just being fresh and adding another layer to US pass through argument.

GWN · 08-09-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dozer

Pretty sure you can bring back up to two boxes of 25 cigars ea. At least when I went, that was the customs rule. Though, they didn't even check. Be aware of fake cohibas everywhere...the locals will try to pawn off "glass-top" cohibas to tourists.

If I were to go back, I would be sure to pick up some Havana Club 12 anos...

Have never seen glass-top boxes there. Think they are more prevalent in Mexico, etc. There are, however, tons of non-Habanos cigars offered up to tourists.

07-24-2012, 06:19 PM	#1
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	My Friend is in Cuba Not really a Habanos discussion, as much as a cigar Mecca post. As someone from the States, we don't get to venture to Cuba as a quick vacation trip. He is there with a Public Radio tour deal & I jealous as Hell. He's a cigar smoker, but I question if he will take full advantage to what he is being afforded. He'll pay $7-8 for a Benchmade here(yep, Utah taxes) but I really don't know if he'll pay $25(?) for a Behike there? I am not a wealth of knowledge, but advised to ask the shops and smoke a Behike 52 for me.... I look forward to his report and pics. I hope one day to make that trip. He has been told, though they can bring back limited items, cigars are not on that list.

07-24-2012, 06:29 PM	#3
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Re: My Friend is in Cuba Mayhaps one day when I'm not a whippersnapper, the embargo will end. __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

07-24-2012, 06:32 PM	#4
MrWolf55 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 112 Trading: (3)	Re: My Friend is in Cuba I would give my right arm to visit Cuba someday. Not just for the cigars and to visit the El Laguito and Partagas factories and all that; but to just see all the gorgeous beaches and old architecture and so forth - picture myself being back there in the 30's-40's when it was a playground for mobsters and social elite. Of course, I'm sure most of it is run down as most of it's inhabitants live in horrible poverty. But if nothing else I'm sure I would return home with a much greater appreciation for the things I've been blessed with. Hope your friend has a great time. Would love to see some pics of his trip.

07-24-2012, 06:33 PM	#5
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Re: My Friend is in Cuba Perhaps I should change my original post. Mayhaps one day when I'm not a whippersnapper, the terrible oppression that takes place in cuba will end. __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

08-06-2012, 02:50 PM	#7
dozer Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Justin Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 54 Trading: (4)	Re: My Friend is in Cuba Pretty sure you can bring back up to two boxes of 25 cigars ea. At least when I went, that was the customs rule. Though, they didn't even check. Be aware of fake cohibas everywhere...the locals will try to pawn off "glass-top" cohibas to tourists. If I were to go back, I would be sure to pick up some Havana Club 12 anos...

08-06-2012, 04:19 PM	#11
dozer Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Justin Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 54 Trading: (4)	Re: My Friend is in Cuba Well, I guess I may be wrong on that one...our trip was sponsored by the Secretary of State, so the rules may have been a bit different.

08-09-2012, 05:31 AM	#13
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: My Friend is in Cuba Marc - barring diplomatic immunity, I don't believe anyone is allowed to bring back Cuban goods __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

08-09-2012, 03:10 PM	#15
mk05 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,331 Trading: (2)	Re: My Friend is in Cuba Vin I agree with you, was just being fresh and adding another layer to US pass through argument.