PapaWhiskey
3 years ago
Have any of you been to the Cigar Lounge at Finest Playa Mujeres? I'll be there in a month. From the pictures I've seen it looks like they have a Cuban selection. Any recommendations?
LeeBot
3 years ago
¿Mujeres de cuba?
PapaWhiskey
3 years ago

¿Mujeres de cuba?

LeeBot wrote:



Mexico, near or in Cancun.
PapaWhiskey
3 years ago
I'm planning to bring a bunch of my own cigars but seems like they have pretty descent selection in the Havana Cigar Lounge on the resort and I'll want to check it out so I'll be buying their cigars whenever I stop in. Looks nice. This video starts in the cigar lounge and 5 minutes in is a walk through the humidor.

JGKAMIN
3 years ago
Forget the lounge, wander down to the beach and make sure you grab a great deal on a glass top sampler of real Cubans.
PapaWhiskey
3 years ago

Forget the lounge, wander down to the beach and make sure you grab a great deal on a glass top sampler of real Cubans.

JGKAMIN wrote:



I'm not sure I would know what real is. I was thinking it more likely I would get the real thing from 5 star resort cigar lounge. Probably pricey too but it's vacation. Here are some pictures of the cigar lounge. It's supposed to be 5 stars. Looks pretty nice so I'm sure I'll hit it at least a few times.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bul3AbEhR-h/?hl=en 

JGKAMIN
3 years ago

I'm not sure I would know what real is. I was thinking it more likely I would get the real thing from 5 star resort cigar lounge. Probably pricey too but it's vacation. Here are some pictures of the cigar lounge. It's supposed to be 5 stars. Looks pretty nice so I'm sure I'll hit it at least a few times.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bul3AbEhR-h/?hl=en 

PapaWhiskey wrote:


One thing for sure is you won’t be for sure regardless where you buy them…🇨🇮
LeeBot
3 years ago
You have a better chance of getting the real thing if you stay away from Cohibas. Maybe Trinidads nowadays. If you stick to their other regular brands like Partagas, RyJ, Punch, etc., you'll probably be fine. It's not worth as much, monetarily, to risk counterfeiting a $10-$20 cigar.


Probably.


Maybe.


If you get ripped off, it's Jake's fault.
Jakethesnake86
3 years ago
🤦‍♂️
I’m the snake
Huzza3045
3 years ago
I’m always happy to get counterfeit cigars when I leave the country. I always get a box of 10 “Cubans” for like 15-20 bucks.
CamoRoon
3 years ago

Forget the lounge, wander down to the beach and make sure you grab a great deal on a glass top sampler of real Cubans.

JGKAMIN wrote:


A year ago I was at the Le Casa Del Habano in Playa del Carmen. Small place on a busy street and nobody was in when I arrived. They had only Cubans and only a few smaller cigars were under $30/stick. It was like $70 for a Partagas Lusitania. Besides that, every building you pass has someone running out to try to sell you something. Mexico is not gonna be a source of cheap Cubans except for those counterfeits sold on the beach. Personally, I'd treat myself to some super nice cigars from the DR, Honduras or Nicaragua and convince myself that they are Cuban and you'll still be saving money. If you want some expensive cigars as a treat, I'll sell you some Macassar for MSRP. Enjoy your trip regardless of what you choose to do.
KingoftheCove
3 years ago
The Macassar is making a run at the CAO Brazilia!
PapaWhiskey
3 years ago
I'm just going to bring my own cigars and buy them as I go in the cigar lounge using Lee's advice. I don't plan on leaving the resort. According to customs I can bring 25 cigars with me, but a cutter and torch seem like they may be a problem on the plane. Any advice?
JHHolliday
3 years ago
Cutters/torches are not allowed. They will for sure take them Iif they see em.
Last time I flew I put them in my checked luggage & had 0 issues. When I went through TSA they asked to look in my 40 count traveldor.
I opened it for them and lifted the upper layer out so they could see below. They said thanks and I was on my way.
Palama
3 years ago

I'm just going to bring my own cigars and buy them as I go in the cigar lounge using Lee's advice. I don't plan on leaving the resort. According to customs I can bring 25 cigars with me, but a cutter and torch seem like they may be a problem on the plane. Any advice?

PapaWhiskey wrote:



Cutters/torches are not allowed. They will for sure take them Iif they see em.
Last time I flew I put them in my checked luggage & had 0 issues. When I went through TSA they asked to look in my 40 count traveldor.
I opened it for them and lifted the upper layer out so they could see below. They said thanks and I was on my way.

JHHolliday wrote:



Yup, checked luggage has always worked for me too although I've generally left my lighters at home and just bought a cheapie Bic upon arrival from the hotel gift shop.

Someone, I forget who, suggested that you put your lighter in your wife's makeup bag but I have yet to try that one.
frankj1
3 years ago

Have any of you been to the Cigar Lounge at Finest Playa Mujeres? I'll be there in a month. From the pictures I've seen it looks like they have a Cuban selection. Any recommendations?

PapaWhiskey wrote:


pm's sent...
PapaWhiskey
3 years ago

pm's sent...

frankj1 wrote:


Got them, thank you Frank
tonygraz
3 years ago
Many years ago when I vacationed often in Cancun, we bought a couple of H.Upman cubans at a cigar shop. They were fakes. From then on I bought Cubans only thru the resort store and they were the real thing. You can bring a few back with you as customs is only interested in people bringing back boxes.
Sunoverbeach
3 years ago

Yup, checked luggage has always worked for me too although I've generally left my lighters at home and just bought a cheapie Bic upon arrival from the hotel gift shop.

Someone, I forget who, suggested that you put your lighter in your wife's makeup bag but I have yet to try that one.

Palama wrote:


Checked is my go to. That said, I took a trip where I only had carry-on. I wasn't expecting to make it through, but gave it a shot. Cheapie torch and plastic, single blade guillotine cutter.

They took the torch and left me the cutter. This confuses me. Was it because it was enclosed maybe? IDK. Further befuddling me was that they let me keep my BIC. What's the difference? Isn't the butane contained under pressure in both types? I would've thought explosion concern was the same for both
deadeyedick
3 years ago
Only two things certain in Mexico.

1. All nice resorts sell only real cubans
2. There is no corruption in Mexico
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