Cigars from Peru?

Eleven · 05-05-2010, 10:59 PM

My wife is going to Peru for a couple weeks in June. Flying into Lima, then on to Iquitos for mission work.

Are there any decent cigars I should have her look for while there? I think they get a whole day in Lima going into and out of the country.

Any suggestions? Is it worth it? etc etc.

kaisersozei · 05-06-2010, 08:14 AM

The only Peruvian cigar company I know is Tabacalera del Oriente:

http://www.tabacaleradeloriente.com/default.htm

Their San Martin is supposed to be pretty good. I don't have any experience with it. Most Peruvian tobacco I've seen is blended with other (better quality?) tobacco and used as filler--I'm thinking of sticks like La Aurora 1495 & CAO Italia.

Everything is worth trying once!

thebiglebowski · 05-06-2010, 08:16 AM

el producto de peru?!

mosesbotbol · 05-06-2010, 10:59 AM

Isn't there a South American Regional Habanos?

md4958 · 05-06-2010, 11:02 AM

Peruvian Regional by Por Larranaga

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/bra..._Regional_Peru

2009 - Edición Regional Peru Regional Edition Series
Los Andes Petit Pirámides 50 x 127 (5.0") Petit Pyramid
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band B. Second band (Exclusivo Perú).
Packaging: Numbered boxes: 2009 - SLB50 (600).
Status: A 2009 release. Exclusive Distributor - Vegas del Caribe.

mosesbotbol · 05-06-2010, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958

Peruvian Regional by Por Larranaga

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/bra..._Regional_Peru

2009 - Edición Regional Peru Regional Edition Series
Los Andes Petit Pirámides 50 x 127 (5.0") Petit Pyramid
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band B. Second band (Exclusivo Perú).
Packaging: Numbered boxes: 2009 - SLB50 (600).
Status: A 2009 release. Exclusive Distributor - Vegas del Caribe.

Do you know anyone who has a box? 50 count SLB sound very cool. How many 50 count RE's have been released? Would love to see a review, and even better if someone in the know PM's me

Eleven · 05-07-2010, 08:30 AM

The wife is making and saving money on the side to take with her, but sadly I am going to have to fork over man-stash money for cigars. She will get them for me, but not out of *her* money.

I looked, and saw some nice 3's and 5'ers from San Martin online.

05-05-2010, 10:59 PM	#1
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Cigars from Peru? My wife is going to Peru for a couple weeks in June. Flying into Lima, then on to Iquitos for mission work. Are there any decent cigars I should have her look for while there? I think they get a whole day in Lima going into and out of the country. Any suggestions? Is it worth it? etc etc. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

05-06-2010, 08:14 AM	#2
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Cigars from Peru? The only Peruvian cigar company I know is Tabacalera del Oriente: http://www.tabacaleradeloriente.com/default.htm Their San Martin is supposed to be pretty good. I don't have any experience with it. Most Peruvian tobacco I've seen is blended with other (better quality?) tobacco and used as filler--I'm thinking of sticks like La Aurora 1495 & CAO Italia. Everything is worth trying once! __________________

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md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Cigars from Peru? Peruvian Regional by Por Larranaga http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/bra..._Regional_Peru 2009 - Edición Regional Peru Regional Edition Series Los Andes Petit Pirámides 50 x 127 (5.0") Petit Pyramid Cigars: Handmade. Bands: Standard band B. Second band (Exclusivo Perú). Packaging: Numbered boxes: 2009 - SLB50 (600). Status: A 2009 release. Exclusive Distributor - Vegas del Caribe. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

05-07-2010, 08:30 AM	#7
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Cigars from Peru? The wife is making and saving money on the side to take with her, but sadly I am going to have to fork over man-stash money for cigars. She will get them for me, but not out of her money. I looked, and saw some nice 3's and 5'ers from San Martin online. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.