Q : My friend is going to Edinbrugh. Where are the best places to
purchase cigars ?
(Ron, USA 03/98)
A : The best cigar shops in Edinburgh are:
1-HERBERT LOVE, Queensferry Street, 31 EH2 4QU Edinburgh.
2-THE PIPE SHOP, Leith Walk, 92 EH6 5HB Edinburgh.
Q : I am looking at going over to Havana for the purpose of buying
cigars for retail in South Africa. I know it may be rude of me
to ask you for the prices of cigars if one has to purchase directly
from the cigar factories, but please if you do not mind I would
appreciate a list of prices. Thanking you in advance.
(Larry, South Africa 03/98)
A : The best place to buy cuban cigars in Habana is at:
1- La Casa del Habano 520, entre Dragones Barcelona, Habana Vieja,
La Habana. It's at Partagas factory behind the Capitole.
2- Fabrica de Tabacos "La Corona" (code FR), 106 Agramonte entre
Colon y Refugio, Habana Vieja, La Habana.
3- Casa de la quinta diez y seis (intersection of the 5th Ave
and the 16th Street) and at Tienda del tabaco El Corrojo at Melia
Cohiba hotel.
4- La Casa del Habano facing the Cuatros Palmas hotel.
For pricing, it's not possible to give you all of the prices.
You'll find some ratings for common cigars so you can extrapolate
for the others. Prices may vary from one boutique to another and
also depend on availability.
Bolivar Coronas Gigantes SBN 25 ............ $250
Cohiba Esplendidos Var 25 ...................$460-490
Hoyo des Dieux Cabinet 25 ...................$155
Partagas Serie D N'4 SBN 25 ................$190
Punch Punch SBN 25 ..........................$170