Cigar Aficionado is a magazine brought out in that caters to the tastes of cigar lovers the world over. Containing details and descriptions of the various cigar brands that have been respected and adored by millions of people. Buy a single copy or subscription to Cigar Aficionado magazine.
Prices inc. All prices shown include postage and packaging. It is a glossy, full spread of brands and their values. This American magazine has also had a long list of celebrities adorn its covers, which include faithful cigar smokers themselves.
Cigar smoking has for long been an indicator of status and power, as many visuals from cinema and pictures show us.
The magazine was founded by Marvin R. Shanken's M. Shanken Communications, the same publishers responsible for the Wine Spectator magazine begun in It is currently run under the head command of Gordon Mott, the editor of the enterprise. Buying cigars here has to be better than anywhere else in the world.
The cigars come straight from the factory to here. They are in perfect condition. Price still remains a big plus for buying cigars in Havana, although prices are not as low as they were a few years ago. Whereas not too long ago one could find a box of 25 Partagas Serie D No.
On the bright side, cigars purchased in Havana are anywhere from one fourth to one half the price of similar cigars in London or Geneva and about 15 percent less than prices in Spain. Cigars remain one of the most coveted Cuban products for visitors to the island nation. Cuban customs officials usually allow travelers up to two boxes of cigars without any documentation.
Otherwise, it is illegal for Americans to purchase Cuban goods anywhere in the world. However, buyer beware: purchasing cigars in Havana is not risk-free. The biggest drawback is service. Most shops have poorly informed and uninterested clerks, many of whom verge on being aggressively surly.
Most know very little about tabaco what Cubans call cigars. The other side of the coin is that some cigar shop workers are too smart for their own good. This is less of a dilemma now, however, since the government has cracked down on such practices. But the stories persist of a cigar lover buying boxes of double coronas at a shop while another customer couldn't buy any at the same place.
Another problem is that most shops will not allow customers to open boxes and inspect cigars. Anyone who buys cigars without first carefully examining them is asking for trouble. The chances are high that the box may be full of cigars with imperfections, whether poorly shaped or green tinted. Sometimes premium Cubans have been replaced with counterfeit ones.
Another risk is one might get a box of light-wrapper smokes when the preference is for dark and oily ones. I want them to be as happy as possible with their purchase. It's the customer that counts. It's this sort of attitude that makes buying cigars in Havana one of the joys of the Cuban experience, and it's difficult to think of anything more satisfying for a cigar aficionado.
Here are the eight best, where selection and service are second to none. Outside Cuba, telephone numbers need the prefix. It offers a great selection of smokes and good service. Ask Gonzalez for recommendations; he always has boxes of well-aged cigars available. The store also has a comfortable bar and lounge area. Manager Abel Diaz runs an excellent shop with plenty of cigars and efficient salespeople. But if a busload of tourists arrive, it's impossible to buy a box or even walk through the shop.
There's always a serious crowd that sits down to smoke, drink and talk cigars in the big room in back. Although changes in staff have made it less attractive than in the past, it's worth a visit because it often has hard-to-get cigars such as double coronas and figurados. The young staff is always helpful and friendly.
There's usually a good selection of cabinet cigars. Unfortunately, there's no place to relax and smoke. The cigar selection is usually limited, but what's available is always the best. Check out the little museum of tobacco paraphernalia. But go elsewhere--such as the bar at the Hotel Ambos Mundos a few doors down--if you want to smoke.
Rather shabby and funky, it still has a serious selection of well-kept cigars, and the saleswomen are well trained. The prices can't be beat. Grab a cigar and try a few of the rums at the liquor shop. Located downtown in the recently opened Parque Central Hotel, this small store has a very good selection and an extremely friendly sales staff. English-speaking manager Emilio Amin Nasser admits that he's not a cigar expert, but he's a keen smoker who will go out of his way to help you.
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