Little Havana

Steve · 08-04-2011, 10:00 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, 10:03 AM

Thanks for sharing the pics.

CigarNut · 08-04-2011, 10:04 AM

Very cool -- thanks for sharing!

jjirons69 · 08-04-2011, 10:06 AM

I love that ashtray!

ASU Maduro · 08-04-2011, 10:06 AM

Looked like a good trip. I'm jealous.

Steve · 08-04-2011, 10:13 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, 11:10 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, 11:19 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

G G · 08-04-2011, 11:23 AM

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

Hopefully we can get together soon brother

Steve · 08-04-2011, 11:25 AM

Just let me know when Greg!

jesseboston81 · 08-04-2011, 11:27 AM

Sounds like a fun trip, thanks for sharing!

STEVE S · 08-04-2011, 11:59 AM

Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. I live in south Florida an still have not visited El Credito.

kelmac07 · 08-04-2011, 12:04 PM

Great pics Steve, thanks for sharing.

Blak Smyth · 08-04-2011, 12:09 PM

Thanks for sharing, and THANKS for pics!
That ashtray is awesome, gives me an idea!!!!!!!!!

Drez · 08-04-2011, 12:20 PM

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

DPD6030 · 08-04-2011, 12:28 PM

Great idea of work and cigars

I hope it works out again for you in the future Steve!

Steve · 08-04-2011, 12:29 PM

Yea Frank, if I had known that I would have had the time, I definately would have let you know. If you get a chance, PM me your number and if this next project comes about and I can, I'll give you a ring.

Mr B · 08-04-2011, 12:31 PM

Cool pics Steve. Thanks for sharing.

Drez · 08-04-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve

Yea Frank, if I had known that I would have had the time, I definately would have let you know. If you get a chance, PM me your number and if this next project comes about and I can, I'll give you a ring.

Pm incoming steve.

Ogre · 08-04-2011, 12:52 PM

Looks like you had a great time!!! Looking good brother!!!

08-04-2011, 10:00 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, 10:03 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, 10:06 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, 10:06 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, 10:13 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, 11:19 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, 11:23 AM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: Little Havana good job, and glad you could mix some pleasure with the work. Hopefully we can get together soon brother

08-04-2011, 11:25 AM	#10
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Little Havana Just let me know when Greg! __________________ ...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, 11:27 AM	#11
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Little Havana Sounds like a fun trip, thanks for sharing! __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

08-04-2011, 11:59 AM	#12
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: Little Havana Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. I live in south Florida an still have not visited El Credito. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day!

08-04-2011, 12:04 PM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Little Havana Great pics Steve, thanks for sharing. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Little Havana Thanks for sharing, and THANKS for pics! That ashtray is awesome, gives me an idea!!!!!!!!! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

08-04-2011, 12:20 PM	#15
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: Little Havana 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 __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

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DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Little Havana Great idea of work and cigars I hope it works out again for you in the future Steve!

08-04-2011, 12:29 PM	#17
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Little Havana Yea Frank, if I had known that I would have had the time, I definately would have let you know. If you get a chance, PM me your number and if this next project comes about and I can, I'll give you a ring. __________________ ...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, 12:31 PM	#18
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Little Havana Cool pics Steve. Thanks for sharing.

08-04-2011, 12:52 PM	#20
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Little Havana Looks like you had a great time!!! Looking good brother!!! __________________