Other "Cuban" Goodies

dwoodward · 04-09-2012, 10:08 PM

Is there anything other than cigars that are desirable from Cuba? Everyone it seems, cigar smokers and non smokers alike seem to know about Cuba and its "fine handmades". I was just wondering what other luxuries Cuba might contain. Liquors and Craft Beers. Anyone had the pleasure of maybe trying a "Cuban" specialty while on vacation? I am very curious to here what Cuba might have to offer.

Salvelinus · 04-09-2012, 10:11 PM

Not W/B/L related but you asked what else Cuba might have to offer. How about incredible flats fishing in the Jardines de la Riena. That's my most desirable Cuban commodity at this point.

dwoodward · 04-09-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

Incredible flats fishing in the Jardines de la Riena. That my most desirable Cuban commodity at this point.

And who doesn't like fishing! Thanks for the post brother!

T.G · 04-09-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Is there anything other than cigars that are desirable from Cuba?

Daisy Fuentes.

bobarian · 04-09-2012, 10:15 PM

Rum and coffee.

Bill86 · 04-09-2012, 10:21 PM

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Rum and coffee.

This. But from what I've had the rum is overrated. Expensive too.

Brutus2600 · 04-09-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

This. But from what I've had the rum is overrated. Expensive too.

Ironically it's only expensive if you have to ship it. You can buy bottles in Mexico for like, $20. I've yet to try their 15yr, but I do enjoy their 7yr neat.

Zeuceone · 04-10-2012, 01:06 AM

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Ironically it's only expensive if you have to ship it. You can buy bottles in Mexico for like, $20. I've yet to try their 15yr, but I do enjoy their 7yr neat.

The 7yr was nothing special to me. Ive had better South American rum.

icehog3 · 04-10-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

This. But from what I've had the rum is overrated. Expensive too.

Skip the Havana Club and try the Legendario.

Bill86 · 04-10-2012, 01:16 AM

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Skip the Havana Club and try the Legendario.

Will do. HC7 was very disappointing

bobarian · 04-10-2012, 01:19 AM

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Skip the Havana Club and try the Legendario.

7 yr Havana Club is like any other young rum. Legendario Anejo is a whole different animal.

ArgusP2 · 04-10-2012, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Skip the Havana Club and try the Legendario.

I second the Legendario!

smitty81 · 04-09-2012, 10:17 PM

rum, they have some good rum there from what I have heard.

04-10-2012, 08:15 AM

Had a few different HC varieties. HC7 is a good mixer (nothing more than that to me, too hot). I've had HC Barrel Proof, that wasn't too bad, and while in Greece with SmokeyNL back in 2010, we had some killer mojitos made with HC.

Hem · 04-10-2012, 10:39 AM

Rum from the island eh? Who woulda thought...guess you learn something new everyday...one more forbidden fruit to add to the list..

04-09-2012, 10:08 PM	#1
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Other "Cuban" Goodies Is there anything other than cigars that are desirable from Cuba? Everyone it seems, cigar smokers and non smokers alike seem to know about Cuba and its "fine handmades". I was just wondering what other luxuries Cuba might contain. Liquors and Craft Beers. Anyone had the pleasure of maybe trying a "Cuban" specialty while on vacation? I am very curious to here what Cuba might have to offer.

04-09-2012, 10:11 PM	#2
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Other "Cuban" Goodies Not W/B/L related but you asked what else Cuba might have to offer. How about incredible flats fishing in the Jardines de la Riena. That's my most desirable Cuban commodity at this point.

04-09-2012, 10:15 PM	#5
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Other "Cuban" Goodies Rum and coffee.

04-09-2012, 10:17 PM	#13
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: Other "Cuban" Goodies rum, they have some good rum there from what I have heard.

04-10-2012, 08:15 AM	#14
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Other "Cuban" Goodies Had a few different HC varieties. HC7 is a good mixer (nothing more than that to me, too hot). I've had HC Barrel Proof, that wasn't too bad, and while in Greece with SmokeyNL back in 2010, we had some killer mojitos made with HC.

04-10-2012, 10:39 AM	#15
Hem Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Bill Location: Tampa (Cigar City) Posts: 826 Trading: (13)	Re: Other "Cuban" Goodies Rum from the island eh? Who woulda thought...guess you learn something new everyday...one more forbidden fruit to add to the list..