Lyon -> Montpelier - Shops, RE's? etc!

[Zigatoh]

Hi Gents

Off to Lyon on the 24th for a few days, then on to Montpelier by train for a few more days, flying into Lyon then back from Montpelier, really looking forward to getting away for a bit

Anyone know much about cigar shops/smoking in those cities? Anyone have any experience with the Francia REs that may still be available, for example I'll be keeping an eye out for the Punch Small Club being very much a fan of the petit robusto format lately, and there's a RA torpedo of some sort that was also 2009, or 2008 I think as well. Comments on quality and availability of the REs very much appreciated

If you have any other general info such as things not to miss, places to (or not to!) eat, that'd be cool too!

Cheers all in advance

Martin

[Smallclub]

There are several well known tobacconists in Lyon:

• Le Narval – Lugdunum cigares
11, avenue de Grande Bretagne
69006 Lyon

• Cigare Store
23, rue Merci?re
69002 Lyon

• Le Diplomate
99, rue du Pr?sident-Herriot
69002 Lyon

• La Civette du Pharaon
Cit? Internationale
70, Quai Charles-de-Gaulle
69006 Lyon

Montpellier:

• La Royale
25, rue Saint-Louis
34000 Montpellier

• Tabac du Polygone
Centre Commercial Le Polygone >>>(to find it just ask anyone, it's a huge shopping mall)
34700 Montpellier

I have all the Tel. numbers if you need them.

[Stevieboy]

Hi Zig. I found some of the RA belicosos in Nice a few weeks ago. An amazing RE IMO so well worth hunting down. The Punch petit robusto is excellent too. The Bolivar Libertadore was quite disappointing especially at E17 a stick. Ive had a couple and both were a bit meh....

Happy hunting

[Stevieboy]

Also, the ERdM petit piramide is rather nice. I've only had one but it was lovely

[Zigatoh]

Great information gents, very accurate as always Smallclub no numbers thank you, I'll just have to subtly plan our walks around as many of those shops as possible.. "blimey another cigar store, they're everywhere over here!!"

Nice to hear the REs are going strong, shame about the boli and don't really do ERdM but gonna try as many as I can find the RA in particular could be brilliant, all of the RA REs I've tried have been so far! (and the LCDH RA for that matter!)

Cheers for the info, I'm sure there'll be pics if I find anything good.

[Stevieboy]

I've found plenty of all the French REs here in Bordeaux (except the Juan Lopez Obus ) :
both Bolivars, PunchPR, RA Belicosos and ERdM petit piramides....

Hopefully you'll be lucky too

[Zigatoh]

Just wanted to say thanks again for the info smallclub, and stevieboy, I've found the ra belicosos and boli Petit libertador (you say you tried the libertador, but the petit?) But only in singles, what are the chances of me finding the ra in boxes do you think, either here or montpellier or even duty free at montpellier airport?

[Stevieboy]

Just wanted to say thanks again for the info smallclub, and stevieboy, I've found the ra belicosos and boli Petit libertador (you say you tried the libertador, but the petit?) But only in singles, what are the chances of me finding the ra in boxes do you think, either here or montpellier or even duty free at montpellier airport?

Hi Zig. I couldn't find the RA in boxes at all and settled for 10xsingles instead. Keep yer eyes peeled for the ERdM petit piramides...lovely stick which has the makings of a future classic

If you see the sticks you're after in a regular shop, grab them there in case the airport doesn't have them. In recent years, I've never found REs at airports and only once found a box of LEs. Of course, it all depends on the airport

[Smallclub]

boli Petit libertador (you say you tried the libertador, but the petit?)

Completely different cigars! The Petit Lib. is a strong little bugger, very peppery, and of course without the complexity (and the underlying sweetness) of the Libertador.
Good, but not as interesting as the other french REs (ERDM, RA, Punch), at least for my taste…

[Smallclub]

If you see the sticks you're after in a regular shop, grab them there in case the airport doesn't have them.

Good advice.

[Zigatoh]

Completely different cigars! The Petit Lib. is a strong little bugger, very peppery, and of course without the complexity (and the underlying sweetness) of the Libertador. Good, but not as interesting as the other french REs (ERDM, RA, Punch), at least for my taste?

Gotta say I agree with you mate, just had the petit lib outside the hotel, I think it's far and away the strongest smoke I've ever had! Compparing it to a young rass or bbf for example it has to be at least twice as sstrong, but like you say not complex and not even that strong a flavour, very woody and peppery but not a lot else, one hell of a kick tho! Might grab a couple for when I fancy a wake up call! RA tomorrow I think

[Kdot]

I was fortunate to try the ERDM Re a couple of days a go courtesy of steevieboy. What a smoke. grab a box if you can. You wont be disapointed!

[Zigatoh]

I'll definitely keep an eye out mate, thanks again for the info everyone, always good to have a steer in the right direction

[Zigatoh]

Bout time I posted a photo of said sticks eh! -
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As said somewhere else by me.... The bolis are strong blighters, Really strong, the punch were a bit dissapointing, and I'm looking forward to trying the RAs soon!

Thanks for all the help, turned out that far and away the best store was the funny little La Royale store in Montpellier, newsagent type place really but with extensive humidor space along the back wall, it also had all of the REs above in stock!

[Detroit_Waves]

Yummy, definitely a couple of nice additions to the collection! Are you going to keep a couple for a little while and see how the develop?

Also, did the other half end up catching on to the fact that every 10 minutes you happened to just wander by yet another cigar store haha?