Friend off to Cuba

[EJames]

Hi there, my friend is off to Cuba in the next few weeks or so, and I have asked him to bring me back some Robustos, the only cigars I smoke.

However as he is going, I was wondering what other types of cigars should I ask him to bring back. I only smoke Robustos, but feel i'm missing out on a whole world of cigars.

Can anyone, and i'm sure you all can, recommend any other cigars I could tell him to get, just to try? I like Robustos and don't really want to go too far away from that kind of smooth taste, but any recommendations would be appreciated

Elliott

[Moon Dancer]

If you like robustos, then stick with same. There are plenty of manufactures of that vitola which I suspect you haven't tried. To risky to purchase a box unless you've already smoked same. And transporting loose/singles can be fraught with problems unless you know what you're doing-IMHO. Cigars mean all things to all men

[EJames]

Good advice thanks Moon

How about some recommendations of cigars I can purchase in London to try, and then if I liked I could get him to get a box out in Cuba?

I just feel like I need to try some others, variety is the spice of life after all

[Deano]

Well Ejames, make sure that you know a Robusto is the size and shape of a cigar. It's quite a sweeping statement to say you like just one vitola...each make is very different.

Try to find the brand you like. E.g. Cohiba, Partagas etc, and try another vitola (size/shape) of that brand.

[EJames]

Yes sorry, I should have put that the brand I smoke are Cohibas. So you would recommend going for other Cohibas . Makes sense I guess! God I must sound like such a newbie.... how embarrassing

[Simon Bolivar]

Boli Royal Coronas, RASS or Party Series DNo4, will open your mind & your taste buds.

[EJames]

Thank you for your suggestion Simon, I will try them out here, and if I like get him to get me a box, he owes me so I might get him to get me two boxes!!!!

[Simon Bolivar]

Might as well use his total allowance, what else are mates for?

[cohibaIV]

Yes sorry, I should have put that the brand I smoke are Cohibas. So you would recommend going for other Cohibas . Makes sense I guess! God I must sound like such a newbie.... how embarrassing

We were all newbies once mate, and I for one will always be learning...

That's what the forum is for...

Why not introduce yourself in the newbie greets..

CIV

[EJames]

Well then Simon, whats the allowance, as you say I may as well get him to get the full amount, especially if I like all of your suggestions

Thanks for the advice on introducing myself too CIV, i'm new not only to this forum, but all forums so I guess I will be needing more help and advice on how to conduct myself

Elliott

[Simon Bolivar]

An Individuals cigar allowance coming from outside the EU is 50 cigars. Unless your significant other choses not to use hers & then you can claims hers too.

[EJames]

So basically, if he is travelling alone he can only bring back 50 cigars? Best make sure he doesn't bring back any himself

[TJCoro]

Coros Concur!

Boli Royal Coronas, RASS or Party Series DNo4, will open your mind & your taste buds.

Fine sticks, indeed!

Perro, el Perro

[nicwing]

If your mate is interested, I have just returned from Cuba with a few extra CUC's (Convertable Peso's) - About ?60 worth due to a slight miscalculation. PM me and I will do him a good deal to get rid of them as I am not planning to go back until November.