Turkey

[geoffbot]

So I'm running away from my problems this September - flying to instabul on the 1st and coming back... some time later. Cigars - airport? UK side/Turkey side?

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[PeeJay]

cigarmo usually picks up something nice in Istanbul

[mcdee]

cigarmo usually picks up something nice in Istanbul

A kebab?

[ha_banos]

I've never been but I expect it's a good opportunity to fill yet boots! Enjoy your trip! Apparently there is a LCDH in Istanbul ! https://ministryofcigars.com/la-casa...ithout-cigars/

Hopefully you'll get more info.

[geoffbot]

I've never been but I expect it's a good opportunity to fill yet boots! Enjoy your trip! Apparently there is a LCDH in Istanbul ! https://ministryofcigars.com/la-casa...ithout-cigars/

Hopefully you'll get more info.

Thank you brother - good to know! I have done zero research so this is appreciated!

[franco]

Depends if you are landing at Istanbul New Airport or Sabiha Gokcen airport.

Istanbul airport is huge and has a number of cigar shops.....one had the e330k Cohiba Humidor, stunning. Well stocked, never been into Istanbul, but passed through both many times. Gokcen not as good.

[geoffbot]

Thanks. I land into instabul, I'm guessing prices there should be good?

[AlexD4]

I looked into taking a day flight while in Marmaris to Istanbul so will be interesting to read your reviews.

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[Jackdaniels]

I transited there last year through Istanbul Airport and it was great for cigars, loads of stock with nice conditioned walk in humidors and managed to pick up a box of LGC turkish regional and also a year old box of Boli libertators. The sales guy was happy to open unopened boxes so I can pick the ones I wanted. Prices were cheaper than London but not the cheapest in europe.

[mbro12]

Was a good 6 years ago but I flew through Istanbul and the Cigar store was huge. Guy there was very helpful and even made me put stuff back he didn't think I would like!
Cigars were extremely well kept and prices were reasonable.

[geoffbot]

Good! I'll be there later tonight.

[Max A]

Good! I'll be there later tonight.

Have a great time and let us know how you get on 😉👍🏻

[Stevieboy]

Good! I'll be there later tonight.

Good luck on the hunt amigo!

[geoffbot]

So, there is actually an lcdh in the airport with a good selection of h Upmann, some expensive cohiba, a few rj, some quinteros, vegueors etc, seemed a little pricey - 109 euros for 10 x mag54s and 90 for 10 x party d s5 - Jun and Dec 19. I really prefer a selection as opposed to a uniform box but the 3x and 5x packs were probably 30% more costly so 10s it is - they had a better selection of 25s really, and I just went with cheapish ones. They had a habanos robusto selection pack but it worked out as like 20 euros a stick and they were RE so no thanks.

These that I bought and plenty of other boxes were already open - the guy was helpful and happy to show me the wares. He had lost the box opener which was annoying though so I couldn't open new ones.

[geoffbot]

Actually the 1st cigar I've had this week, weirdly. Tasted like a mag 54!