Back from Cuba! Great time, people and cigars!

RRocket · 03-16-2010, 07:49 PM

We went to Cuba for a week just to get away. Stayed at a beautiful all inclusive resort called Breezes Jibacoa. http://www.superclubscuba.com/brand_breezes/resort_jib/

Located in between Varadero and Havana. Weather was great, food great, and the people even better. Cubans are great people, and we were treated better than any vacations we've ever had. Needless to say , the cigar smoking (and prices) were top notch. A very decent humidor was on hand and they stocked several sizes of Cohibas, Partagas, Romeo Y Julietea, Vegas Robainas, MonteCristo just to name a few. Prices knocked my socks off! A Cohiba Siglo VI for $15....compared to $50+ here in Canada. Siglo VI was a great stick as was the amazing MonteCristo Figurado. Man, what fantastic sticks.

Fortunately for me, my girlfriend loves cigars as much as me and she went through a whole box of Partagas Chicos, plus at least a dozen Cohiba Robustos, Exquisitos, Panatellas and Siglo I.

My top "score" from the weekend was a box of Cohiba Genios Maduro 5 cigars. Everything about these says "masterpiece"...from the box right up to the smoking. Amazing stogie...hard to believe it could get any better with aging.

Jbailey · 03-16-2010, 07:52 PM

Sounds like a great time!

Curious about the Montecristo Figurado. Any info on this?

03-16-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

Sounds like a great time!

Curious about the Montecristo Figurado. Any info on this?

the monte 2 maybe ? thay class that as a figurado it won figurado of the year 2009

Jbailey · 03-16-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by adampc22

the monte 2 maybe ? thay class that as a figurado it won figurado of the year 2009

Thanks Adam. Guess I never called it a figurado, always referred to them as pyramids.

03-17-2010, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

Thanks Adam. Guess I never called it a figurado, always referred to them as pyramids.

2 me a figurado is any cigar thats not the normal shape i think thats how thay look at it in cuba 2

RRocket · 03-17-2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by adampc22

the monte 2 maybe ? thay class that as a figurado it won figurado of the year 2009

Yes!! That's the one! Great stick!!

maninblack · 03-16-2010, 07:54 PM

Sounds like a great time.Now if we could only get that embargo crap out of the way.

03-25-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Sounds like a great time.Now if we could only get that embargo crap out of the way.

Just have to go via Costa Rica, very do-able.

G G · 03-16-2010, 08:55 PM

Very cool.

jsnake · 03-16-2010, 08:56 PM

WOW, those cigars look incredible. Sounds like a great time. Just imagine if we could all make it down that way in the near future. Sure would be sweet.

03-16-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jsnake

WOW, those cigars look incredible. Sounds like a great time. Just imagine if we could all make it down that way in the near future. Sure would be sweet.

move to rockets homeland or my homeland and u can visit there whenever u like mate lol

Razorhog · 03-16-2010, 09:07 PM

Wow, now that sounds like a great vacation.

G G · 03-16-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Razorhog

Wow, now that sounds like a great vacation.

it do dont it?

Blueface · 03-17-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by adampc22

move to rockets homeland or my homeland and u can visit there whenever u like mate lol

Unfortunately, not that easy. He would also have to denounce his US citizenship.

The Poet · 03-24-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by adampc22

move to rockets homeland or my homeland and u can visit there whenever u like mate lol

So you suggest we move across the entire Atlantic Ocean just to get across the Florida Straits? Hey, makes sense to me!

kelmac07 · 03-16-2010, 09:39 PM

Sounds nice. Thanks for sharing.

GreekGodX · 03-17-2010, 03:42 AM

How come only 1 pic?

Sounds like a great time

bigpedunn · 03-17-2010, 06:41 AM

surf sand and cigars souunds great!!!!

03-24-2010, 04:06 PM

And I bet my name is all over one of those bad boys...

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jmsremax · 03-24-2010, 04:09 PM

Very nice pick up! If you don't mind me asking how much do the Cohiba Robustos cost? I am itching to try one, but I don't want to slip off the CC slope right now.

03-16-2010, 07:49 PM	#1
RRocket Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 153 Trading: (10)	Back from Cuba! Great time, people and cigars! We went to Cuba for a week just to get away. Stayed at a beautiful all inclusive resort called Breezes Jibacoa. http://www.superclubscuba.com/brand_breezes/resort_jib/ Located in between Varadero and Havana. Weather was great, food great, and the people even better. Cubans are great people, and we were treated better than any vacations we've ever had. Needless to say , the cigar smoking (and prices) were top notch. A very decent humidor was on hand and they stocked several sizes of Cohibas, Partagas, Romeo Y Julietea, Vegas Robainas, MonteCristo just to name a few. Prices knocked my socks off! A Cohiba Siglo VI for $15....compared to $50+ here in Canada. Siglo VI was a great stick as was the amazing MonteCristo Figurado. Man, what fantastic sticks. Fortunately for me, my girlfriend loves cigars as much as me and she went through a whole box of Partagas Chicos, plus at least a dozen Cohiba Robustos, Exquisitos, Panatellas and Siglo I. My top "score" from the weekend was a box of Cohiba Genios Maduro 5 cigars. Everything about these says "masterpiece"...from the box right up to the smoking. Amazing stogie...hard to believe it could get any better with aging.

03-16-2010, 07:52 PM	#2
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Back from Cuba! Great time, people and cigars! Sounds like a great time! Curious about the Montecristo Figurado. Any info on this? __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

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jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Back from Cuba! Great time, people and cigars! Very nice pick up! If you don't mind me asking how much do the Cohiba Robustos cost? I am itching to try one, but I don't want to slip off the CC slope right now. __________________ Stock/Finance banter