Little Havana

Steve · 08-04-2011, 09:00 AM

I had to make a trip down to Miami yesterday to survey the mechanical systems of a building for a new project at work. I wasn't really looking forward to a 6:00am flight down and then a 9:40pm flight home, especially since the scope of work wasn't really that large. When my co-worker and I finished up even earlier than we thought we would we decided to see if we could find a cigar shop close to the project site, then head back to the airport and try to catch an earlier flight out. Low and behold, upon a quick google search we realized we were only a few blocks from Little Havana and about 6 blocks of cigar factories! Needless to say, the early flight went without us! We had a chance to hang out at La Gloria Cubana shop and smoke a couple of tasty sticks that are rolled there and picked up a couple that are only availiable there and in their European market, then we strolled next door to Don Pepin's shop and picked up a few more sticks.

It's always nice when a tedious work trip can be turned into a cigar oddessy. I've only managed to do it a few times, but it definately makes the trip better!

The La Gloria Cubana Shop

Cigar Press

Tasty!

Awesome Ashtry!

Pepins Packaging Department (A lot of tasty treats right there!)

I was wishing that we had had more time while we were there to stroll a little further down. This morning I found out we may have another project coming up down there...Boyah!

jsnake · 08-04-2011, 09:03 AM

Thanks for sharing the pics.

CigarNut · 08-04-2011, 09:04 AM

Very cool -- thanks for sharing!

jjirons69 · 08-04-2011, 09:06 AM

I love that ashtray!

ASU Maduro · 08-04-2011, 09:06 AM

Looked like a good trip. I'm jealous.

Steve · 08-04-2011, 09:13 AM

A couple of more from El Credito

From my crappy cell phone camera, but you get the idea (i.e. adult candy store!)

Don Fernando · 08-04-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by steve

We had a chance to hang out at La Gloria Cubana shop and smoke a couple of tasty sticks that are rolled there and picked up a couple that are only availiable there and in their European market

?? La Gloria isn't sold on the European Market, only a handfull of El Credito serie R, but no La Gloria as Habanos has the rights to that brandname.

Steve · 08-04-2011, 10:19 AM

That is what the shop guy was saying. It wouldn't be the first time someone was giving out faulty information about their brand. I know General Cigar now owns the La Gloria name. It was a nice smoke though, whatever it was

Don Fernando · 08-04-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by steve

That is what the shop guy was saying. It wouldn't be the first time someone was giving out faulty information about their brand. I know General Cigar now owns the La Gloria name. It was a nice smoke though, whatever it was

I'll be there in a few months, let's see if he tries to tell me the same thing

G G · 08-04-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I'll be there in a few months, let's see if he tries to tell me the same thing

Ferdie you really don't want to have to have Frank come and put you in jail in Little Havana, I can see it now you getting deported to Cuba.

Drez · 08-04-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Ferdie you really don't want to have to have Frank come and put you in jail in Little Havana, I can see it now you getting deported to Cuba.

SNKBYT · 08-04-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Drez

Steve if I would have known your coming down brother I would have met you there so we could herf.

Glad you had fun. Let me know next time

MurphysLaw · 08-04-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by snkbyt

Don Fernando · 08-04-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Ferdie you really don't want to have to have Frank come and put you in jail in Little Havana, I can see it now you getting deported to Cuba.

Frank won't do that because I'll bomb him to smithereens with Acids if he pulls that sh*t on me

G G · 08-04-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Frank won't do that because I'll bomb him to smithereens with Acids if he pulls that sh*t on me

yes but you will be in Cuba, with Fidel.

Drez · 08-04-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Frank won't do that because I'll bomb him to smithereens with Acids if he pulls that sh*t on me

Just for that i should arrest you!!!!

Steve · 08-04-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I'll be there in a few months, let's see if he tries to tell me the same thing

I was talking to my co-worker at lunch, and what he thought the guy was saying was that these were El Credito's that were re-branded. I was actually talking to another guy in the shop (and I was having to use my limited spanish ability as well), while Mark was having that conversation so I probably missed that part.

Tbagley · 08-04-2011, 02:38 PM

Little Havana is only a half hour away but it sometimes seems to take forever to get there. Need to take another mini-road trip.

Don Fernando · 08-04-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by steve

I was talking to my co-worker at lunch, and what he thought the guy was saying was that these were El Credito's that were re-branded. I was actually talking to another guy in the shop (and I was having to use my limited spanish ability as well), while Mark was having that conversation so I probably missed that part.

That's funny, because the El Credito's are just rebanded La Gloria serie R

G G · 08-04-2011, 10:23 AM

good job, and glad you could mix some pleasure with the work.

Hopefully we can get together soon brother

08-04-2011, 09:00 AM	#1
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Little Havana I had to make a trip down to Miami yesterday to survey the mechanical systems of a building for a new project at work. I wasn't really looking forward to a 6:00am flight down and then a 9:40pm flight home, especially since the scope of work wasn't really that large. When my co-worker and I finished up even earlier than we thought we would we decided to see if we could find a cigar shop close to the project site, then head back to the airport and try to catch an earlier flight out. Low and behold, upon a quick google search we realized we were only a few blocks from Little Havana and about 6 blocks of cigar factories! Needless to say, the early flight went without us! We had a chance to hang out at La Gloria Cubana shop and smoke a couple of tasty sticks that are rolled there and picked up a couple that are only availiable there and in their European market, then we strolled next door to Don Pepin's shop and picked up a few more sticks. It's always nice when a tedious work trip can be turned into a cigar oddessy. I've only managed to do it a few times, but it definately makes the trip better! The La Gloria Cubana Shop Cigar Press Tasty! Awesome Ashtry! Pepins Packaging Department (A lot of tasty treats right there!) I was wishing that we had had more time while we were there to stroll a little further down. This morning I found out we may have another project coming up down there...Boyah! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

08-04-2011, 09:03 AM	#2
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Little Havana Thanks for sharing the pics.

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Little Havana Very cool -- thanks for sharing! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-04-2011, 09:06 AM	#4
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Little Havana I love that ashtray! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

08-04-2011, 09:06 AM	#5
ASU Maduro Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Jerrell Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 56 Trading: (0)	Re: Little Havana Looked like a good trip. I'm jealous.

08-04-2011, 09:13 AM	#6
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Little Havana A couple of more from El Credito From my crappy cell phone camera, but you get the idea (i.e. adult candy store!) __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

08-04-2011, 10:19 AM	#8
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Little Havana That is what the shop guy was saying. It wouldn't be the first time someone was giving out faulty information about their brand. I know General Cigar now owns the La Gloria name. It was a nice smoke though, whatever it was __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

08-04-2011, 02:38 PM	#18
Tbagley Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Tom Location: South FL Posts: 116 Trading: (0)	Re: Little Havana Little Havana is only a half hour away but it sometimes seems to take forever to get there. Need to take another mini-road trip.

08-04-2011, 10:23 AM	#20
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,720 Trading: (10)	Re: Little Havana good job, and glad you could mix some pleasure with the work. Hopefully we can get together soon brother