Buying Cuban Cigars: Prices in Havana During The Habanos Festival Week of March 03, 2023
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Today we are checking out one of my favorite places to shop and smoke cigars. La Casa Del Tabacco La Escogida at the Comodoro Hotel in Miramar, Havana Cuba. I will cover the shop inventory, prices and some of the best shop custom rolls you'll find in Havana, Cuba.
FYI: The shops in Havana pretty much carry the same inventory with some very few exceptions like novelty items (H.Upmann Jars of the 56, Trinidad Casilda, etc) THE PRICES FOR ALL BOXES IN HAVANA AT EACH SHOP ARE THE SAME SINCE THE GOVERNMENT SETS THE PRICE. THERE IS NO HAGGLING OR NEGOTIATING BOX PRICES ON THE SHELF!
First proper report on the current prices of Cuban cigars I've seen. Well done. I'm shocked on how expensive the Cuban cigars are now. Still question behind the logic of the price increase.
It's because in 2022 the retail arm of S.A. Habanos sold 49% to a Chinese holding company in Taiwan. The decision was made to consolidate all pricing for LCDH shops worldwide to the prices of the LCDH shop in Hong Kong. I believe Havana shops upped their prices so as not to undercut the international shops so much. Believe me I was shocked last October 2022 when I arrived and saw everything had changed. But like the great Cuban people, when life throws you a curveball you look for ways to get by and make it thru. I encourage people to visit Cuba not only for cigars but to receive a lesson in humility in life
But thank you for your comments and positive feedback. I have always found youtube to fall short on info. I hated relying on different stories from different people so I went to find out the info for myself and this is what i share in my videos. You're seeing EXACTLY WHAT I AM SEEING
Some of the best cigars I've smoked are custom rolled - the current situation will make them more desirable. Which is both good and bad. Can also see a lot more fakes getting sold. And the old story - my second cousin works at a factory and they come from him/her.
Again, not one of Cuban's smartest decisions ever made.
@@KimoKapakubasically American government created a monopoly to manipulate the Chinese and we are paying for it in this side 😅
Well F those greedy bastards.
Hey man , I’m Sarai’s daughter . I’m so proud of how my mum has come so far with her hard work . Hope to meet you next time you’re here . Take care ❤️
Your mom amd dad are both wonderful people and I consider them friends. I met Yani's daughter in the shop last Saturday and I hope to meet you on my next trip this summer! Tell your mom I will bring her favorite macaroons!
Send me a box
Hi can these cigars be bought with local currency? CUP?
Can you please share a link to your store
I am here now. Coming in today
I was down in Cuba at the end of January. I grabbed a box of P2's, (2) boxes of HDMR #2, and a box of Bolivar BF. $1800 USD. They have priced themselves out of the market. Cohiba is just nuts. The time has come to move over to non Cuban options. The moves on pricing have just made Padron's reasonable.
Doug i understand your frustration. The box of HDMR Epi #2 are $400/box 25 which comes to $16/stick. Not that bad given the current state of things. The Partagas P2s will run about $20/ so thats $500/ box of 25. Personally, i can't switch back to DR or Nicaraguan bc they are my flavour profile. I have switched my everyday smokes to custom rolls which I have found to be amazing for the price!
@@KimoKapaku , you’ve got more money than…….. I do love cigars. I’m not in love. I agree with this gentleman. Pardon is a deal. I prefer a lot of things in life that’s way above my pay grade. But alas, practicality wins every time. And! I prefer not to give them away at customs.
@@kmichaelp4508 I completely understand and can't blame anyone for trying to find alternatives. As for me, trust me when I say I cannot afford to buy boxes like I USED to when cohiba robustos were $20-$25/stick. This is why I have switched to custom rolls which are still priced reasonable and are amazing quality! For example, the price of the Margarita shop custom is the same as a typical mid tier Padron if not less amd you get to smoke a stick, (in my opinion) smokes just as good if not better than a Cohiba Siglo 6
@@KimoKapaku , in my retirement, I struggle with $2 sticks as will have one a day!
Hong Kong is buying everything at the moment, we see that at the shelves in Europe, they don't care about the price ...
Brother you just made my life easier with pricing in Cuba thanks 🙏
Amazing Shop !
Thank you so much for the tour ! 😊
Thanks man great video! I'm going to your shop and buying your recommendation on hand rolls in a week!! Thanks man...The prices were a HUGE help man!!!
Absolutely amazing cabinets, so many boxes i wouldn’t know where to start looking 🤤😍
She put up with you asking and digging for prices on all those boxes,i give her a lot credit lol, Great video. The info on the Cubans and the prices is Golden , when you see the owner a woman smoking a 56 ring gauge nothing more to be said.
Yeah she has been a good friend for many years now and she puts up with me each time!
Great stuff - thanks for taking the time to record and share.
Thank you for this excellent Cuban cigars briefing, gives a good idea about the cuban prices brand today !!!
Amazing one, thank you for sharing it with us
My two loves are anime and cigar so I’m happy to have found your page man!
@Itachithegoat69 thanks for your viewership and ho0efully subscription! I have some completely different content that im planning to blow up youtube cigar channels so stay tuned and you may benefit big time!!!
Very nice one … you nailed it this time grate reference to compare with local prices and duty free
Appreciate that braddah!
Good information and thanks for the discount on the hand rolls. I enjoy your videos. 👍
I bought 6 bundles and smoked 2 bundles during my trip as my every day smoke
@@KimoKapaku Wow, you went to town on them, nice, they must be good. This is great timing cause my friend will be there in 2 weeks. I gave him the info and hope he takes advantage of them. Also, I agree with the 50 cab RASS. Thanks, again.
So good! Thank you for the thorough video
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Absolutely INSANE prices!!! In my 20 years of smoking Cubans, I have never paid over $250. for a box of 25. Monte #2, Hoyo petit robusto, Hoyo #1, Ramon Allones specially selected, Monte edmondos, JUST CRAZY today!!! Last bought in Nov. 2021 was a box of 10 Monte petit edmondos $110. Sept. 2021 Partagus #4 S D box of 20 $135. June 2021 Monte #2 box of 10 $126. I could go on and on, but why?
Until they come back to earth on their prices, they have lost me as customer who would buy a box of something every other month.
I'm good with My Father family, Rocky Patel decade, Hoyo silver by A J.
Enjoy bro. I resonate the feelings and sentiments of the prices but there are only 3 options: 1) do what you're doing and give up and go find other sticks you like; 2) look for something still within your price range and load up ; 3) seek out alternatives like custom rolls and farm rolls.
Peace out!
Chinese bought 49% of Habanos you will only see the prices going up...
My filthy rich client gave me two pure and illegal cuban cigars by DIPLOMATICO and PARTAGAS. He went to Cuba and snuck them in
I thought these would be the HOLY OF HOLIES
They weren't. My local Nicaraguan and Dominican cigars are better and my favorite is from Lucky Cigars
LIGA PERFECTA NICARAGUAN RUM EXCLUSIVE
To me it's heaven on earth
@@ytpremium7649 That's because you "filthy rich client" is a tool and brought back counterfeit Cubans like most dopey Americans do. BTW they aren't illegal in the USA anymore that finished ages ago anyone can go there and bring them back for personal use, but most get ripped of by street sellers thinking they are getting a bargain like your buddy....
I tried. Couldn’t change to new world 😓
Thank you for this excellent video. Safe travels.
Thank you Brian. Stay tuned for the next video of LCDH on Cozumel!
H.Upmann half corona is a great cigar, very nice sweet cigar, one of my favorites
Kimo, you were spot on about this place. Went monday before heading to the opening night of Habanos Festival. The ladies there are so kind and those custom roll Margaritas were good as you said. Great people, great atmosphere... will be back.
I am glad you had this experience. Soak up the atmosphere of the festival and make sure to go back to the shop. Sarai amd her team have the best customer service in Havana and Yanis' custom rolls are just as good as any regular production!
Great video, keep them coming!!
Appreciate your viewership!
Thank You. My first time visiting your site. Enjoyed this video. I so want to visit Cuba.
Cuba is amazing and not just for cigars. Each trip I make I learn it's the people and their passion for life, no matter how difficult it is that makes me realize they put that same passion into their cigars
Like and subscribe and hit the notification bell so you can get updates on my postings. I may try to organize a trip for first timers and I want to see if there's interest.
Great video. I know what to expect. I can enjoy a few cigars in Cuba and stick to My Father and Fuentes when I get back. Amazing cigars for a third of the price. Cuba can go out of business with these prices for all I care. Thanks for the info.
yup once they upped their prices to world prices I'm out.
Thank you for your video you make my life easier with your chanel im from quebec canada and a boxe of 12 trinidad media luna its 1100$ and i buy at 454$ us so 620 canadian im gonna come back next time
Nice video, informative & good to know.
Thanks bro. I try to give what aficionados amd fans of habanos want to see that no one else on youtbe provides
Thank you for this informative video about Cuban cigar prices.
It gives a clear benchmark when comparing the prices from back home (love from Morocco).
Like many, the prices are simply out of range.
on a positive note, it allow me to seek alternative brands, so far, I am loving My Father Le Bijou and The judge, I enjoy PERDOMOs immensely, pretty much every Perdomo stick is to me liking, I also enjoy Rocky Patel Decade and Disciple, last but and not least, I enjoy the CAMACHO brand, too bad they discontinued some of me favorite American barrel and Nicaragua aged cigars.
The important thing is to smoke what you like and if possible find value smokes that still fall in your preference category
My goodness….damn, I have one Cohiba Robusto left in my humidor from a box of 25 I bought in 2002……price was $8.45/stick! A box of Montecristo #4 were $40. Still have several Partagas Serie D #4, Montecristo #2 and my personal favourites Punch Punch and R&J Mille Fleurs aging in the humidors. Enjoy life, enjoy your smokes…..and thanks for the great video and price update….
Thanks bro. That's quite a stash you have and nothing better than aged cigars. Unlike rest of thevworldbcigars which do not date stamp their production (I know why, they use machine and also hand roll but use tobacco that's switched between blends and hence the tobacco is not batches for traceability)
Nice video! I live in China/US half a year each, usually I buy cigars from HK online and pay 50% tax when shipping into China, cuban cigar price doubled or even tripled since end of 2021. I checked order records, 15 Cohiba robusto was $400 Nov. 2021, saying $27 per stick, now 25 box is $2000, $80 per stick. Same thing happened on Japan Whisky.....
All I can I say is thank you for the video and all the great shop keeps and such. Maaaan oof is all I can say for those prices.
I know the prices have gone up quite a bit since 2022 but I am glad to see they are still considerably lower than our market here in Canada. That box of H. Uppman magnum 54s is $1500 here
We just see these in tubes here in Australia,awsome video good 2 see values
Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing to catch new videos
I’m in Havana now & have just bought three bundles of the Margaritas, they are without doubt the best cigars in Havana
Also the customer service is great
Told you Brother!!! I'm really glad you liked them and to everyone reading this, I receive absolutely no commission, monetary gain or anything else. My sole purpose is to share my limited knowledge amd experience with those who enjoy habanos as much as I do. I had no one show me this path as it was only by personal experience and trial & error
anyway i could buy some off you or grab me abundle ill def take care of you?? Much appreciated
Mr. Lawrence you have just discovered my antidote to the high prices of habanos. Seeking out high quality custom rolls at decent prices to smoke everyday!
Yes you are correct a good custom roll cigar is hard to beat, my favourite used to be the Trinidad Esmeralda but at $675 for a box of 12 that’s just too much
I also love the Cuban coffee but could only find it on the black market
@@KimoKapaku how much are the bundles??
So it's actuakly cheaper ti buy them in Switzerland than in Cuba...good to know. Thanks for the video maye, very informative 👍
Wow really? Can't believe it's cheaper in Switzerland. I may have to investigate this.
Love the video! Have become a big fan of the trinidad cigar. I still find it crazy how expensive cigars are in Cuba as one would think it would be cheaper buying there, but it's almost same price
Unfortunately for Trinidad lovers the prices have become just as absurd if not more than Cohiba. I feel for you braddah!
Everyone thinks these prices are bad, the box of 10 Short Churchills are £370 in the Uk that’s $466. The Edmundos are £44 each that’s $55.40.
The U.K has some pretty high taxes on tobacco. When I was across the street from the Davidoff lounge at Francos I met an Austin gent who said the prices inbthe U.K were HALF THAT IN AUSTRALIA!!!!😖😖
Too bad I missed the festival but visiting Havana this weekend WooHoo! 😎
Have a great trip and don't forget to make a trip to the shop to try the custom rolls! Especially the Margarita custom roll. Tell the ladies you saw their video. They'll be tickled pink!
Do you have any suggestions good place to eat and visit while in Havana?
Was it in Cuban $ or USD?
Great video. I was there with my wife in May of 2018 and was able to bring back 200 cigars. I paid $400 USD for a box of Cohiba Espendidos back then, not that long ago.
The shop customs and aged boxes are the way to go nowadays. Looking forward to going back for the festival next year
. Are you certain they are real? I still seem to recall that they cost more than that in 2016 when I was there. Or was that for less than 25?
That was from a Government store. I did not get the box. They only had one actual box that they were using for their singles. @@ar007r
Thanks!! And in case anyone wonders they're double to triple that outside of Cuba.
You're right that the 0rices are even higher outside of cuba bc retailers are adding their margins. Remember this was the decision of the S.A. Habanos arm that was sold to the Chinese so blame them
@@Mile-long-list ….they are counterfeit @ 100 a box…..
Pretty interesting video. Miramar is my dad's hometown. Enjoy!
Does your dad still own property there?
If your dad is from Miramar he was a baller in Cuba!!!
@@KimoKapaku Unfortunately, Government took their home back in 1960's when they fled Cuba. My grandpa was retired/living comfortably there for sure... but we all know what happened there lol Enjoying your cigar videos! Keep up the awesome content.
Interesting 😚💨
Those prices are absolutely insane- I am very glad I stocked up in 2021. Have 6 boxes this year out of Europe that beat those prices all day long, including 2 boxes JLS2 all in for less than 750 USD. Cubans know who are coming to those shops…and the prices reflect that. I bought from 2 of the most prestigious shops in Europe last year (JJ Fox to include a RA PS 230 single) and A La Civette in Paris (5 count PSE2) and the prices worth every cent. Also found a wonderful vitola from H. Upmann (the majestic) I never had before- ultimate coffee in the morning smoke in Italy.
Over all- heres the deal. Some guys like strippers, blow and fast cars. I will spend my loot on sticks. Cheaper and less expensive for sure 😂❤
I think it's important to compare apples to apples. If you find the exact same box (brand and vitola) from the EU please post exactly what the price is so we can have a direct comparison, otherwise comparing different brands and bitola pricing doesn't lend much comparative info. Great deal if you found value sticks all around but I highly doubt you can find RASS or HDM epi2 cabinet boxes (50) for $16/stick or $726/50
I got lucky last year my friend went to Cuba in July and managed to get me cigars before the prices went up. I guess I’m gonna be saving those 😂
They were in the midst of repricing and of you were able to get the prepaid debit card you could've really stocked up!
@@KimoKapaku That was before the price drop? wow. Im so happy I did stock up a few years ago. I saw this coming but I never knew that it would be this severe. Maybe my collection is worth more than the 60-70k that I estimated. I spent about 30k in 2016 on cigars and still have the majority of them because I always replaced what I smoked and teneded to leave the cubans alone and only have a couple per year.
Thanks you very much
You're very welcome!
Cubans were , are and will be the most delicious cigars in the universe. Hands down, I have smoked them all trust me . 🇨🇺🇨🇺
You are an elitist.
Nice vid man! Im going to cuba in april. I hope the stocks will be the same as now!
You should be fine. The buyers this year were looking for special shit which just wasn't available like siglo vi, esplendidos, limitados, REGIONALS, ETC
Let me know if you need any of my contacts for driver or airbnb or which shops to visit
@@KimoKapaku Thx for tips m8 and for the info. I was in the shop a few days ago. Got some great cigars! The custom rolls are amazing. I told the ladies i was sent by you! Great place and custommer serice!
Prices are ridiculous insane. Give me a great consistent Nicaragua cigar like Padron, Perdomo or Plascencia for one third the price. I lived two years in Cuba, all government owned.
I understand Lorraine. It is ridiculous and I think Habanos are moving in a direction to try amd cater to the wealthy only. Thankfully I have researched and sampled a lot of custom rolls made by torcedores in some of the shops in Havana and the sticks (some not all) are just as good if not better than the top brands (Cohiba, Partagas, Montecristo)
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I live in Australia where prices are already ridiculous due to extremely high tobacco tax. ( No robusto is under $25 )
I smoke a few smaller cubans but generally go for Dominican and Nicaraguan.
Mexican to look out for: Casa 1910 - Cuchillo Parado and As de Oro (Nicaraguan Blend)
$62AUD for a PSD4 😅
Interesting.We have nothing like this in Australia,very anti smoking here.Romeo 3 here is about $35.00 a stick.I am surprised the prices so high in Cuba.
It was a across the table price increase however, there are SOME brands outside of the top 7 brands that you can still find deals on in Cuba, especially agenda boxes which do not change in price.
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Thanks china for setting these prices to astronomical levels
Hey Man love your work. i have been to cuba before. what are your thoughts on buying cigars from people in the street (or when they take you to their home)?
Well I have NEVER bought street cigars to smoke for the simple fact you don't know where they come from, who rolled them, and whether they are even rolled in a factory. I have bought cigars knowing they are fakes only to cut them open to inspect their construction. Each one fails. That being said I can say that it is possible that you can find cigars sold from the backdoor of the factory to individuals on the street who are reselling. Again you can verify unless you know the source. I only buy boxes from shops, yes it's expensive but i know what I'm paying for. Off the street you don't. Even if it's for a "bargain" or "Cheap" you're rolling the dice. I recommend discovering rollers from different shops, start a relationship with them amd possibly buy outside the shop from them. It takes a lot of upfront work, time but the payoff can be worth it. I have done a lot of work already and shared it on this channel. Hope it helps!
Yeah I think i know why that spot has the shelves Full... Crazy ass prices!! Cigar coming out of DR are just as good if not better for a fraction of the cost!!
Thanks Broh, I was just about to buy a ticket to Cuba on my trip through South America,
but the prices are exactly the same here around the corner at Europe's La Casa Del Habano,
so maybe next time or in the next life when Cuba is free of the communism plague.
Watching this as im smoking NewCuba $2.13 cigar lol :). With prices I do not want to touch any of my Cuban cigars
Smoke'em if you got'em!
Very useful info. Prices in US dollars? Tnx fot the vid, n good smokes! :)
All prices in USD. Euros are treated 1 to 1
Thank you for sharing the great videos. Do you remember the price for a box of 25 of Cohiba Robustos 50x4.8 inches?
So a box of 25 Cohiba robustos will run approx $1740. If you saw in the video a 3 pack of robustos was $208. Honestly the price of Cohiba is sky high amd the shop custom rolls are equivalent if not better than siglo 6s!
@Cuban Cigars and Anime hi do you have Instagram or any contact information?
Thanks for video, very informative. Just to be clear, are the prices on the boxes in US dollars or Cuban Pessos?
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Do they sale single sticks or just boxes? Thanks
Love your video and really love to try those Margaritas maybe want a box if you say they are good, but I saw someone else's video showing them at $15 USD each when you got yours for only $10 thats a big increase for a non premium cigar in the last 10 months.
Well if you mention you saw Kimo's video, Sarai the manager will give you a discount if you mention you saw the Margaritas and shop on the channel!!!!
I've watched all your Cuban videos and even paused it to watch that recommendation and wrote it into my notes! On a second note for a more complex question, I wanted to also sample and buy single sticks from well known brand such as Hoyo de Monterrey, Cohiba, Trinidad, Montecristo, H. Uppman, Punch, Trinidad and a few others but I've been reading that several people are complaining that some of the main shops are simply rolling their singles in the back themselves and placing a wrapper on them to pass them off as real ones (not by the box but simply singles for sale). Do you have a recommendation where to go to buy authentic single sticks in Havana where I wont get scammed. @@KimoKapaku
just wanted to followup to see if you had any advice about above, thanks
I can't believe 3 Cohiba Robusto goes for $207.... just a few years ago I paid $90 for 3
Wish I could buy a few boxes of the Quintero Favoritos sitting at the bottom of the case. I'm down to my last two boxes and can't find any online.
Try ihavanas.com if you haven't already
I know prices are quoted in USD but can you pay with CUP?
The prices in this shop are great, most are about half the price as sold in the uk
I met a lot of Brits during festival week. I'm sure they loaded up!
@@KimoKapaku It just goes to show why the prices are so high. You have a ton of new people like this fellow who think these prices are good because they clearly never were into cigars a few years ago. Ive smoked and collected cigars since I was 15 and thse prices are insane. Before you wanna call me cheap, keep in mind my collection is worth more than my new land rover.
Those prices better be in pesos!
I can watch the Manager Smoking all day Long
She's always smoking when I'm there! All the ladies in this shop are the best and if yoy visit the shop and go to the other shops in Havana, you will see why this shop separates itself from the rest!
I find it similar to dubai duty free tbh, however i think there is an increase beyond these prices currently 😅
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Kid in a candy shop. We should have stores like that in the US.
I was just in the domincan puerto plata airport and the 3 pack of cohibas was $60. I brought them home and opened them, all moldy.
You may want to check authenticity of those cohibas unless they were new world (black band or blue bands)
@@KimoKapaku the small boxes the 3 count came in had both the habanos band and the Cuban seal and then when I opened them they were triple capped and the bands were all lined up with the hologram and the head inside the head.
Hoping to hear Punch prices... I smoke alot of Honduran Punch and Oliva ... Just bought a 10 pack Sampler of Oliva for 21.00 shipped and box of Punch Pitas for $93
never had a Cuban... Most I ever paid was for a stick was $25 for a Padron 1926
If I was in Cuba I'd splurge I'm sure but if I bought a Box and they were inconsistent as I hear I would be pissed ...
The Custom rolls look TEMPTING!
Are these prices higher due to the festival? I was there this time last year, and I only paid around $7 Canadian per stick, and that was for Romeo Short Churchills and Monte open master. Plus, for every 10 I bought, I got one free.
Well you got in just before Havana adjusted prices based on the mandate from S.A. Habanos. The prices are now adjusted close to worldwide prices.
Thanks for sharing. Very informative. They are good cigars but the prices do not justify in my opinion. Recently brother in law brought some custom rolls. They are simply junk. If I ever enter cocaine busines only then I will buy Cuban cigars.
When you say you bought custom rolls where did you buy them from? As for customs I only buy after I have sampled and typically these are from shops in Havana I frequent. The lady who rolls at the Melia Cohiba is excellent but my favorite by far are the custom rolls from the Comodoro. If you think custom rolls are junk then you must be buying off the street because 30 bundles of the custom rolls at the comodoro sold out by Tuesday (2nd day) of the festival week so apparently you are smoking the wrong customs
@@KimoKapaku I cannot say since my brother in Law brought em and most possible he did buy off the street even though I warned him not to. It is funny people are prone for a mistake even after straight warning. I am not saying anything against your suggested places but not every one time Tourists can know or reach those places if they do not watch your video. So Thank you..
Thank you for you efforts to share with us those informations,I have two questions sir: first are those prices include TAV or not? second is there a difference in prices between the shops inside Cuba and the outlets in the airport (duty free)?
Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing! To answer your questions: 1) prices include tax and are in total so the $400 box is the price out the door; 2) I find the prices at the airport to be slightly higher but remember that the airport shops are very small and very limited in what they have. You are better off buying at the shops in Havana
@@KimoKapaku Thank you very much,I subscribed already,hope to see more content about cigars,and maybe try to share with us some top of the line options from New World cigars,they really have a lot of decent smokes to offer;because smoking a Cuban has become a pretentious act especially with the social media boom,and the people in charge at Habanos SA has realised this so they went ahead with the price hiking because they know for sure those cigars are selling themselves no matter what price are you gonna charge for them !
Wow great video man but I will keep my Byron's and Alfonso. All these still need to age for 5 years before I even smoke them.
Byron's are nice but they are epricey as well. Everyone needs to come to grips with inflation. I just bought a qtr pounder meal in California and it was $12! For those who live in states like Pennahlylvania where there's no tax on tobacco I cam understand why they see prices as ridiculous
The same cigars found in Florida and Pennsylvania (non cubans) will be way more expensive in CA and NY.
@@KimoKapaku Very true. I live in arizona, so taxes and prices are not as high. Cubans have so many issues being plugged or wrappers peel. So that is why I tend to stick with those other brands. Now if you're talking a Cuban from 80s and before that would be hard to compete against. Have a fantastic Thursday.
Pre covid i use to buy boxes of Monte no.2s and Hoyo epi 2s for around 350-450 at duty free airports around the world such as Sao Paulo, Frankfurt, Munich, Stockholm 😭😭😭 of id have know i would have bought wat more.
Alas no one knew that sticker shock was coming except a few who stocked up to age boxes
last one i bought was a case of cohibas explendidos for a little over $700. Now they go for over $3000
I spent 30k on cigars in 2016 and still have most of them. The majority are cubans and that includes a few boxes of cohibas as well as limited edition boxes like 80th anniversary montecristos, capuleto ryj's, esplendidos from 2002, etc.
And BTW what are these cabinet boxes are they just 50 pice count or they are special boxes
The cabinet boxes are regular production but they are 50 count boxes. I haven't seen this many types of 50 count boxes in shops this trip. The reason why 50 count boxes are sought after is that you can age them while trying sticks through the years and having enough of the same stick to compare notes each time you smoke one. I on the other hand can't hold myself and smoke them all within 6 mo ths!
I paid £42 for one Davidoff late night robusto in England. Went to Denmark and got 2 for £50.
Yeah 80 dollars for a decent cigar in Australia
Great video! Would like prices on customs please. Also any trouble getting them back to the states?
Those are ridiculous prices.
I'll smoke Pardon that's as good as it gets , in my opinion stateside. I would never pay those obscene prices and smoked cigars for forty years.
@@artisaprimus6306 , I’m retired now. I started smoking cigars at about 10 years old. Sneaking, well you didn’t have to those days, and buying 5cent cigars. I’m 70 now. I smoke cheap ones now as it’s what I can afford. But if I could only smoke one brand and nothing else? It would be Padron!!! Period!!! But alas, way beyond my price range on retirement wages.
@@kmichaelp4508 I feel you. Pardons are pricey as well. But the 7 dollar a stick Padron is just as good as the 35 dollar per for me.
@@artisaprimus6306 , at one a day, my limit now, that is not an alternative. Me? Ooooooh I love the 1926 Anniversary.
@@artisaprimus6306of course !!!! Padron 4000. 858 maduros does it for me !!
Can you comment on the price of the Custom Margaritas? That's the only price I missed and the one I'm most interested in.
At the time of the festival they were $10/ but the manager told me they would go up to $15 HOWEVER she gave the channel a discount on customs if you mention you saw the shop on Kimos CZcams channel
Insane. Thank goodness for Nicaragua. I’ll pass on Cubans until prices drop considerably.
Looks like you won't be smoking Cubans anymore. My recommendation is to re-evaluate the Cubans you smoke and seek out value sticks with age and looking for custom rolls
How do you go about bringing these back to the U.S.?
Wonderful video my friend.
Luke I can't publicly comment on that but you are welcome to email me at konablacksand@yahoo.com Bringing cuban cigars back into the U.S. is illegal
Cheaper than the prices in Canada. I think you can bring back one box into Canada.
I wonder how Canada is with regard to boxes vs customs
How many custom rolls can you take with you back home?
Also what about other cheaper brands like R. Gonzales and J. Piedra? What do these cigars go for in Cuba?
I will do a video on quantities to bring back and answer some of your questions and other viewer questions. Please subscribe so you get notified of the new vids. Thanks!!!
@@KimoKapaku just hit subscribe looking forward to the vid.
I got a box of 12 JP Petit Cazadores for 42USD at the end of January this year.
Smoking Cigars IS Not worth it anymore , thankfully i enjoy 3 cigars a yr so my cost is AWESOME SANE !! Everything in moderation is the KEY TO LIFE .
I understand, especially when we get older amd health issues start to creep in
prices have really jumped in the past couple years
I'm good with my Davidoffs, Freuds and Padrones. Those Cubans are insane.
Watch the latest video to see where the value buys are. The price of Domincans has gone up amd the biggest issue is with the production of Dominicans with leaf that is not Dominican but from other countries. What you have to ask yourself is " is this Dominican cigar really 100% Dominican leaf? In Padrons case, they use tobacco from Mexico. Veracruz to be exact
They h upmann magnum are just over £30 in the uk so $16 is half price
I feel bad for you guys over there in London. I recommend a trip to Havana!
Wonderful video, so insightful! I want to ask do they sell Quai D'Orsay? Also, what currencies that they accept by cash?
Last week there were quai d'dorsey boxes at a few shops but not every shop. You can use usd to buy custom rolls at different shops and some shops will sell you boxes in usd HOWEVER, you cannot take more than 2 boxes out of Havana without a factura or receipt. The only way to get facturas is to purchase boxes with a prepaid debit card (for Americans) you can buy prepaid debit cards for usd in increments of $1000/ card. I will do a video to explain all of this so stay tuned
Ur the man! I was wondering what currency in the video? (USD or CUC?)
Btw I would be traveling to Havana soon, are there any cigar festivals recently?
@@KimoKapaku wth you have to put minimum 1k on the muc card?
@@johnhsu0107 cuc to usd is 1 to 1 so it’s the same price either way. Price at a LCDH would be in cuc.
Is there a problem to buy for example 10 boxes with a factura in relation to the Airport customs or is strictly 50/person?
With a factura for your boxes you are fine for Havana airport security. If you have facturas for all boxes you are only limited to the capacity of your carry on luggage
The 50 cigars (loose customs or 2 boxes of 25 are permitted without a factura as "souvenirs"
The 50 allowed without factura can be custom-rolled bandles too or just brand named?
Regards
Good day! Ill be heading to Cuba around mid February and will most likely miss the festival. Will these Magaritas (if im spelling it right) be available. Obviously i want to bring back as many cigars as possible, but after seeing these prices for some it worries me that i won't even reach the 200 piece cap.
The video was very informative and has lit an even bigger fire to head over there
You're actually going at a great time the week BEFORE the festival bc the shops will be packed to the gills. The Margaritas will be there as they put into overdrive to build inventory but only a few people who know about these customs come and buy them up! Most festival goers don't really focus on customs but the guys who know about them know they are the best value and quality available. Tell the ladies you saw them on Kimos channel and they will let you sample one before you buy
One thing to note is that you are pushing the limits of bringing out anything more than 2 bundles per luggage. This applies to nonbanded custom/farm rolls. Some ppl say they've brought more but you are pushing the envelope when leaving Havana since they want to make sure you paid your taxes. If you buy boxes make sure you ask for "Facturas" and have them for each box (1 factura can list up to 10boxes per sale) so don't say you weren't warned.
Hey there!!! Finally in Cuba and was able to purchase my first batch in Vinales, wanted to hold out till the end of the trip for the recommended Margaritas. Ill be heading to this spot in 2 days. Thank you again for the guidance
Hello, is there a limit on boxes? Is there a limit to take out of Cuba with you?
I think it's 100 dutyfree
If i got 2000 usd in cash with me you say that the shop will not accept and i need a prepaid debit card instead? Is there a limit regarding cash?
You can buy boxes for cash but the problem is you won't get a "factura" which is a receipt. You are permitted to take 50 cigars out of Cuba in your carry on but any amount OVER, the Havana airport security will stop you amd ask for "Facturas" this why I recommend if you are buying more than 2 boxes of 25 sticks you should get a prepaid debit card so that you can get a factura from the shop. If you have a foreign credit card then you can use your credit card amd get facturas without having to buy a prepaid debit card
What do these trips look like when buying so many cigars getting them to customs 🛃… bringing back to states ?
That depends on your answer to the immigration agent. I'll do a video to cover this
I need to get all of her custom rolls- $5 for a custom robusto is very cheap
It may have gone up slightly but still the best value for the money hands down! No other stick can come close to price for quality!
What's the aging of the tabaco used in those custom rolls? That is the key for those low prices of the custom rolls. I bought similar stuff in RD, and the tabaco was not well fermented. There are no miracles.
Alot of the tobacco used in custom rolls is bought from farms in Pinar del Rio directly from the farmers. Farmers are allowed to keep 10%of their crop (although who knows if that has decreased due to production demands) the tobacco is often aged naturally rather than the sped up method used by the govt factories. While you bring up a valid point that tobacco in custom rolls may not be fermented with the consistency as the factories, I highly recommend trying different custom rolls from different shops amd farms as well as other well known torcedores to find out what your preferences are. I've given you a great starting point with this shop amd the fun and adventure to discover more gems begins here!
Outrageous prices… they have raised the price too much of late, good luck 😂
I see flights out of tampa (my hometown) to havana. How many cigars can I legally bring back?
Legally...NONE
Be mindful that customs in FL is very risky as Miami amd Lauderdale are notorious for confiscation.
Thanks man i Will go in November i need to save more money
Great video and very informative. How does someone from the Caribbean place an order?
Thank you for watching the channel. Unfortunately shops in Cuba are not permitted to ship. I don't know what the rules are in the carribean are for importing cigars and even if SOMEONE were to send you cigars, they may be seized by Caribbean customs or you may be subject to import taxes but I'm don't really know : )
@@KimoKapaku much appreciation for the time taken to respond. Our customs regulations allow us the amount of 50 cigars for personal use upon arrival back home. Will make a vacation trip and try and locate the company. Much thanks again and keep the content coming ☺️
How much was the last rum on the very right?
Not sure. Yo I can bet that the price is probably alittle higher but nir as bad as 1 would expect
Crazy prices👀 I'll keep smoking. perdomo habano Connecticut.
Enjoy!