Your top 5 cubans

[Rich B]

Disaster... plans changed I can't go but I know someone that's going in next days for a week. They have no clue and no time hunting for customs etc. Will be a case of "go to shop and ask them for this this and this"

I'm also new so will look for something that's decent but where I can get a good price.

Ours sons Godparents went to Cuba on a trip last year, as they don't smoke I asked if they'd bring me some cigars back. They of course knew nothing whatsoever, so I gave them a list in order of preference and against each box gave them a picture of the cigars and the box itself. It helped them massively and they were able to quickly pick up most of my preferred boxes, without too much of an impact on their own holiday.

[Simon Bolivar]

Bolivar Coronas Gigantes.

Agree Gojira but I didn't see any in Jan 17.

[Simon Bolivar]

Best not to set your heart on anything specific, just tour the LCDH's & see what they have that takes your fancy & don't expect to find anything older than 2015. Good hunting & have a grand time, try out the new Cohiba Atmosphere near the Capitol Building.

[frrb]

My friend came back from cuba yesterday and brought me 25 rolls from Alex Glez , his bhk 52. Pics when I get them.

[TJCoro]

Fat and Fresh!

Bolivar Coronas Gigantes.

So, in addition to long and thin, you also like 'em big and fat, eh compadre? (Me Too!)

Going to cuba, I woukd pick up some custom rolls. You can buy everything else easily anytime you want.

Without doubt, chico! One of the finest experiences in the life of a cigar lover is to sample a newly made puro right off the torcedores' table...paired with a freshly made mojito, of course. You'll find youself exclaiming to your mates, "does it get any be than this!" or something like that.

One word of warning - Unless you plan to lay 'em down for a period of time, try to enjoy your custom puros within a week, but no more than two; otherwise, they start to develope a dissagreable taste due to the so-called cigar sick period.* Once this begins, they need at least a year before they are smokable.


Bag Boy

*Some aficionados say freshly rolled puros can be enjoyed for several weeks/months after rolling before they get "sick." This has not been my experience, however. I find that two weeks (max.) tends to be the tipping point for putting 'em in hibernation.

[gojira]

So, in addition to long and thin, you also like 'em big and fat, eh compadre? (Me Too!)
Bag Boy

I like 'em all. Skinny or fat!

[handlebarpipe]

Without doubt, chico! One of the finest experiences in the life of a cigar lover is to sample a newly made puro right off the torcedores' table...paired with a freshly made mojito, of course. You'll find youself exclaiming to your mates, "does it get any be than this!" or something like that.

One word of warning - Unless you plan to lay 'em down for a period of time, try to enjoy your custom puros within a week, but no more than two; otherwise, they start to develope a dissagreable taste due to the so-called cigar sick period.* Once this begins, they need at least a year before they are smokable.

Bag Boy

*Some aficionados say freshly rolled puros can be enjoyed for several weeks/months after rolling before they get "sick." This has not been my experience, however. I find that two weeks (max.) tends to be the tipping point for putting 'em in hibernation.

Thanks for this useful information.
Cuba is certainly a place I am keen to visit.
Marc

[frrb]

My friend came back from cuba yesterday and brought me 25 rolls from Alex Glez , his bhk 52. Pics when I get them.

[coxie56]

Fantastic, were they expensive? Hoping to go to Cuba next year

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[SHAMZ84]

Lovely....don't forget to freeze them fella...or keep them separate from your stock

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[frrb]

5 CUC or USD each. I contacted Alex through Facebook messenger.. he doesn't always have data but replies when he can. I'm away from home at moment so they are in a zip lock bag until Sunday then I can freeze them.

[coxie56]

What a great price. Enjoy

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[tommy]

I like Alex's rolls.

[frrb]

They smell quite sweet.

[mcdee]

Going back to the original title of this thread, it's tricky to pick just 5, but here goes (in no particular order)-

1. Punch Double Corona
2. Ramon Allones Specially Selected
3. H. Upmann Magnum 46
4. Bolivar Coronas Gigantes
5. Montecristo No.2

All consistently brilliant. There's a few i've tried that would easily make my list but i've omitted them as only tried once- Cohiba Siglo VI, Cohiba Lancero, Cohiba Robusto Supremos, Trinidad Topes, Trinidad Fundadores, San Cristobal Torreon, Partagas Serie Du Connoisseur no.1.