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Re: Cigar shops
[Re: jsbell]
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02/15/2022 11:57 AM
02/15/2022 11:57 AM
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Thanks! Is Duty Free on the pier or on Front Street? On Front Street. The one I go to is close to the Guavaberry Shop.
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Re: Cigar shops
[Re: jsbell]
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02/15/2022 12:04 PM
02/15/2022 12:04 PM
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Not a hundred percent certain about this but I think there is one in the Maho plaza complex on the street level just before the car park garage entrance. We often enjoy dinner outdoors at Sublime just down the walkway from Ajax Steakhouse and we see the gentlemen smoking their cigars below us. I’m guessing - and this is purely a guess on my part - there must be a shop attached to the outdoor smoking area.
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Cigar shops
[Re: pat]
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02/15/2022 05:27 PM
02/15/2022 05:27 PM
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Pat called out the place I always buy mine, SXM Cigars in Maho. They display the official Habanos dealer placard provided by the Cuban cigar industry to let you know they sell the real thing. Don't be afraid to haggle, especially if you're buying full boxes..they always seem to enjoy the process as much as I do, and the complimentary frosty beer while you shop is always welcome. As Pat says, very nice smoking area just outside. Have had some great conversations with Sint Maarteners over a stick and a cocktail there through the years. Just a suggestion..try a brand-name stick from the D.R. or Nicaragua. The Cohibas are excellent, and a good bit cheaper than the Habana Cohibas. The tobacco is from Cuban seed, with the soil being the big difference. Wherever you choose to buy, make sure you mention you are staying on the island. A less than scrupulous dealer will be less tempted to misrepresent what's being offered. Some friends of mine bought some "Cubans" in P'burg while on a cruise and brought some over with them to my place for a smoke...they were brutally bad knockoffs.
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