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ANZ3001 was asking about places to buy & smoke in St Kitts, so for future users I'll post it here where it might be more easily found.
St Kitts is pretty small & due to the hurricanes damaging some islands we were due to visit, we were re-routed & ended up with 3 visits to St Kitts. We went out snorkelling the first visit, which wasn't good; poor coral & hardly any fish to see. Visibility wasn't good either but that was due to a recent blow.
Afterwards we had a walk through the Duty Free Port & my wife got lured into the jewellery shops by the promise of a free pearl, then nearly bought a ring for E1,300! I asked the jeweller about places to smoke & he recommended the LCDH across the road. I hadn't noticed it when we walked straight passed it. It is above the main shops & has a sign over the balcony & one facing you as you enter the area but such was the crush of visitors I didn't see that.
Anyway managed to drag the wife away from the jewellery shop, with promises of 'we'll think about it' & headed up the stairs. Met by some friendly staff & allowed into the walk in. A reasonable collection & a few interesting items, inc the full range of Behikes. But 52's $750, 54, $850 & 56 $1,000 I resisted the temptation. I just bought a few singles & asked for a coffee to smoke a ERDM DT with. 'Oh, coffee is finished for the day', it was 11:30! So I had a Carib beer.
Next visit I came with a young German banker, who works in the City of London & I was improving his chess game. I met the manager & whilst I smoked a Monte Esp No1 2001, he had a large rare Hoyo (Can't remember the name off hand will insert later). A very pleasant chap & we had a great chat about cigars, Cuba & chess (chess is a national obsession in Cuba).
On our final visit I persuaded the wife to come with me & I smoked my Christmas cigar. I had intended it for Christmas Day at my sister's but decided it would be more enjoyable at 32oC, than 5oC & wet. So when I drew out a Cohiba Reserva Robusto, I had to explain to the lass all about seleccion boxes ect. Anyway a lovely afternoon, a superb smoke, in convivial surroundings. I picked up a couple of packs of 5 Exquisitios as I was rather low on these & it will be nice to remember our cruise when I smoke them.
I would recommend dropping by & checking out the Walk-in & having a smoke or two. As for the prices, don't expect anything cheaper than Europe, drink prices were acceptable.
St Kitts is pretty small & due to the hurricanes damaging some islands we were due to visit, we were re-routed & ended up with 3 visits to St Kitts. We went out snorkelling the first visit, which wasn't good; poor coral & hardly any fish to see. Visibility wasn't good either but that was due to a recent blow.
Afterwards we had a walk through the Duty Free Port & my wife got lured into the jewellery shops by the promise of a free pearl, then nearly bought a ring for E1,300! I asked the jeweller about places to smoke & he recommended the LCDH across the road. I hadn't noticed it when we walked straight passed it. It is above the main shops & has a sign over the balcony & one facing you as you enter the area but such was the crush of visitors I didn't see that.
Anyway managed to drag the wife away from the jewellery shop, with promises of 'we'll think about it' & headed up the stairs. Met by some friendly staff & allowed into the walk in. A reasonable collection & a few interesting items, inc the full range of Behikes. But 52's $750, 54, $850 & 56 $1,000 I resisted the temptation. I just bought a few singles & asked for a coffee to smoke a ERDM DT with. 'Oh, coffee is finished for the day', it was 11:30! So I had a Carib beer.
Next visit I came with a young German banker, who works in the City of London & I was improving his chess game. I met the manager & whilst I smoked a Monte Esp No1 2001, he had a large rare Hoyo (Can't remember the name off hand will insert later). A very pleasant chap & we had a great chat about cigars, Cuba & chess (chess is a national obsession in Cuba).
On our final visit I persuaded the wife to come with me & I smoked my Christmas cigar. I had intended it for Christmas Day at my sister's but decided it would be more enjoyable at 32oC, than 5oC & wet. So when I drew out a Cohiba Reserva Robusto, I had to explain to the lass all about seleccion boxes ect. Anyway a lovely afternoon, a superb smoke, in convivial surroundings. I picked up a couple of packs of 5 Exquisitios as I was rather low on these & it will be nice to remember our cruise when I smoke them.
I would recommend dropping by & checking out the Walk-in & having a smoke or two. As for the prices, don't expect anything cheaper than Europe, drink prices were acceptable.
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