BOTL from Hawaii please help me

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Originally Posted by Digs

Jon how many premium cigars shops close to you?

Right now either leaning toward the Big Island or Oahu!

There are a few cigar shops on Oahu with one a full tobacconist with a small private lounge, etc. Most of the cigar business on Oahu is through boutique wine and liquor retailers who have cabinet humidors. I do know of another that is looking at opening a shop. We have a high cigar tax in Hawaii at 50% so it is not easy to run a cigar shop when most of the sales are lost to internet/catalog sales. However, we are working towards getting a .50 cent tax cap put in place and if that happens the cigar shop scene could improve a lot.

On the Big Island there are a couple cigar shops - Tobaccos of Hawaii - Kamuela and Mothers Antiques and Fine Cigars in Hawi. In Hilo there is a place called Kadota Liquor that has a small selection but all good cigars.

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Dennis

As an Army haole I can tell you that there are some locals that won't warm up to you right off but I blame how our young military act for that. What I can tell you is if you make the effort to get to know the locals then you become part of the family. I have more "cousins" and some how became "uncle" to a bunch of kids When I was on my last deployment my wife and son were basically adopted by some good local friends.

The cost of living is high, but you get used to it. I will admit there are some things I have put off till I PCS again to purchase.
We love Hawaii, love the people and love the beach year round