LCDH

[Ryan]

it's the old adage, if it's too good to be true it always is

That is usually the case and almost always the way with cigars bought in Cuba from an "unofficial" seller.

I was in Zimbabwe in 2002 visiting in-laws and needed to exchange some money. I had US dollars on me, the official rate at the time was about 170 Zim dollars to 1 US. The guys on the street (black market) were offering 1,500, nearly 10 times the official rate. Of course I thought the black market guys were selling rolled up paper covered by maybe one real note so I used the official place.
It turned out later, from talking to some people, that those guys in the street were selling real money, at 10 times the rate. They were simply so desparate for hard currency, Zimbabwe banks wouldn't sell hard currency to locals, that's what they were doing. They saw where it was going I suppose, the last I heard of that exchange rate was in the trillions to one.

[Wid3y]

Well the cigars arrived. 100% legit as far as I can tell. It was LCDH after all. Whilst relatively new to cigars and now really enjoying here's what I paid from a good friend who kindly picked up a few bits and bobs:
?135 for 9 x esplendidos (03)
?55 for 5 x siglo v (01)
?204 for 50 x bolivar coronas (98)
?384 for 50 x partagas charlottes (98)

Very pleased indeed!

[Simon Bolivar]

OK, glad see you didn't have these posted after all.

[Smallclub]

€135 for 9 x esplendidos (03)
€55 for 5 x siglo v (01)

…from a LCDH? I have my doubts… anyway, in my books, bargain prices on Cohiba = poor quality Cohibas…

[smokin_e2011]

Well the cigars arrived. 100% legit as far as I can tell. It was LCDH after all. Whilst relatively new to cigars and now really enjoying here's what I paid from a good friend who kindly picked up a few bits and bobs:
€135 for 9 x esplendidos (03)
€55 for 5 x siglo v (01)
€204 for 50 x bolivar coronas (98)
€384 for 50 x partagas charlottes (98)

Very pleased indeed!

Pics would be interesting...

[Puff Scotty]

Pics are on the Party Charlotte thread, & as for prices I'd personally say that was Widdo's business...I detect a certain amount of the green eyed monster floating about....which is sad to see...

[Wid3y]

Chaps I was also quite sceptical. However they are 100% legit and from an LCDH store. Guess I was lucky?! Either way they smoke lovely even with an element of reticence..

[tippexx]

lovely even with an element of reticence..

Bloody 'ell Widdy .... I've tasted some extraordinary things in cigars before, but reticence .... is that like frankincense without any frank?

[Wid3y]