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If u went to cuba...
MACS Offline
#51 Posted:
Joined: 02-26-2004
Posts: 79,593
"In a 1992 interview, Avelino Lara claimed that Trinidad was an ultra-exclusive brand that only Fidel Castro was authorized to hand out as diplomatic gifts. Lara also claimed Trinidads were of a higher quality than the much-lauded Cohibas that had formerly been diplomatic exclusives before their mass-market release in 1982."

"Two sources have contradicted Lara's claims: President Fidel Castro himself and Adriano Martínez (The guy who helped MRN write the encyclopedia). In an interview with Cigar Aficionado, when asked about Trinidads, Castro stated that he only gave Cohibas away as diplomatic gifts, and in his autobiography; my life, he claims to know very little of the Trinidad brand. In the Illustrated Encyclopedia, Martínez stated that Trinidads were actually a lower-level diplomatic gift than Cohiba cigars, made with a tobacco blend similar to that used in the Cohiba vitolas, but without the third barrel fermentation that Cohibas receive." Cut/paste from wiki, but I know it is accurate.

Not trying to be argumentative, brother. I used to have the illustrated encyclopedia of post revolution havana cigars, and was fascinated with the history for a few years. Anywho... just trying to get the facts straight.
SRH1 Offline
#52 Posted:
Joined: 12-16-2009
Posts: 1,943
No worries. Always happy to learn something new.
Thx.
burnem2 Offline
#53 Posted:
Joined: 12-23-2009
Posts: 628
The diplomatic Cohiba's have the secondary Palm Tree band that's pretty cool.
TMCTLT Offline
#54 Posted:
Joined: 11-22-2007
Posts: 19,733

I'd rather go back to Nicaragua....
Dakota02 Offline
#55 Posted:
Joined: 04-16-2015
Posts: 12
Back in the 80's I smoked some Cubans at the Worlds Fair in Vancouver,Canada. The beautiful woman told me that Castro smoked Royal Habanas and so I bought some. They were great cigars cost me $5 Canadian each. Always wished I'd bought a box ....had to sneak them back across so I thought better of it.
doeshin Offline
#56 Posted:
Joined: 01-03-2015
Posts: 227
thank you everyone for all your inputs. He is leaving next thursday. He contacted me, about how much i want to spend. Not going into details. but he says if you convert to CAN $ -> GOTO CUBA > convert to whatever cuban currency, it's fee free... i didn't know that. we are gonna get together discuss a game plan this thursday over a smoke and some booz at some local shpo. i am going to have to relay the findings from here and hopfully, we can accomplish some stuff... whew. i am not even going, but this must be how drug dealers feel when they send a mule... ha ha
jjanecka Offline
#57 Posted:
Joined: 12-08-2015
Posts: 4,334
Except you aren't on the cocaine... Think
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#58 Posted:
Joined: 11-02-2006
Posts: 121,359
burnem2 wrote:
The diplomatic Cohiba's have the secondary Palm Tree band that's pretty cool.



And that alone makes them magically delicious.
doeshin Offline
#59 Posted:
Joined: 01-03-2015
Posts: 227
Alright, I am meeting my friend today. He is leaving NEXT Thursday, and I have sent Paypal to him and it's being converted to canadian to CUC.

i am gonna send him the list below. I will update for the last time how things go. Thanks for all inputs. I really appreciate it.

Last questions.

Siglo or Behike? or are they that different that i should try a little bit of both?

CASA DEL HABANO
Cohiba behike 52
Montecristo #2
Bolivar Belicoso Fino
Ramon Allones Special select
Cohiba Siglo
Trinidad
Partagas Serie E No.2
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial
Robaina
H. Upmann


Bundle of Alex Corona Gordas.


Thanks! signing off.
doeshin Offline
#60 Posted:
Joined: 01-03-2015
Posts: 227
Friend is back.

I tried posting a pic. It's been 36 hours. i am assuming i am breaking some sort of protocol

So, there were NO BEHIKE's of ANY KIND at the 4 + stores he visited. So he got me some Siglo's

What is the difference between Siglo's and Behike's????

I am going to Europe in April. If Behike's really make u that high, i would like to pick some up if anyone can provide some input as to if they are cigars that i MUST Try.

3 siglo V
2 Siglo VI TUBO
2 Hoyo D Mont Epicure #2 Tubo
5 Trinidad
5 Ramon Allones SS
2 H.Upmann
5 Monte's #2. --> From the same store, he said 4 were from 1 box, and 1 was from another. it had different band. Can this happen in Cuba? the 5th one was like a counterfeit...
25 Alejandro custom churchill
24 Organic Criollo from some farm he visited

Thanks everyone for input. It has been hard to not do CC's after CC's... ruined taste bud...
gummy jones Offline
#61 Posted:
Joined: 07-06-2015
Posts: 7,969
rumraider wrote:
Bring me back the virgin that rolls cigars on her thighs


drafter is cuban?
doeshin Offline
#62 Posted:
Joined: 01-03-2015
Posts: 227
gummy jones wrote:
drafter is cuban?


not sure. But my friend wouldn't go into details about a comment that he let slip. 'Cuban Girls are crazy...'
burnem2 Offline
#63 Posted:
Joined: 12-23-2009
Posts: 628
doeshin wrote:


What is the difference between Siglo's and Behike's????



About $25 a stick! The Behike uses the Medio Tempo leaf that is hard to come by in any quantity/quality. The Behike from 2010 were really good and starting going downhill mid 2011. If you're able, pick up a single in Europe before purchasing a whole box. Stick with regular production if they fit your flavor profile.
doeshin Offline
#64 Posted:
Joined: 01-03-2015
Posts: 227
burnem2 wrote:
About $25 a stick! The Behike uses the Medio Tempo leaf that is hard to come by in any quantity/quality. The Behike from 2010 were really good and starting going downhill mid 2011. If you're able, pick up a single in Europe before purchasing a whole box. Stick with regular production if they fit your flavor profile.


Got it. Hopefully they have some in stock. Thanks for the input.
Stinkdyr Offline
#65 Posted:
Joined: 06-16-2009
Posts: 9,948
Before you go, watch the Papa movie on NFLX. Good prep for what Havana looks like.
And a cameo by Mariel.
DrafterX Offline
#66 Posted:
Joined: 10-18-2005
Posts: 98,508
watched Scarface the other day... Mellow
Propadope61 Offline
#67 Posted:
Joined: 11-23-2008
Posts: 10,952
I wouldn't return
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