Bringing cigars/cigarettes into Norway is not that easy as we are only allowed to bring in 250g (about 9 ounces) duty free when we travel...we can bring in more but after the first 9 ounces we have to pay about 10$ per ounce of tobacco. Well, enough with the complaining of Norwegian taxes I'm planning on buying some cigars online (on e.g. cigars.com) and send them to my sister who lives in the US. My mum is heading over to the States soon I'll get her to bring the cigars back. So what I'm thinking about is buying 10-20 cigars to give me a variety of taste. Here are some of the cigars that I have put on the list so far:
Oliva Serie V torpedo
Ashton VSG (Virgin Sun Grown) torpedo
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Maduro Epicure
San Cristobal Monumento
La Flor Domincana Double Ligero Chisel
Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
Gran Habano 3 Siglos Gran Robusto
Padilla Signature 1932 Lancero
The Edge Sumatra Toro
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959
Tatuaje Noella
Do you have any advice for a newbie? Should I buy smaller and cheaper cigars? At the moment I have looked at the top 25 list here at Cigar aficionado. Got any advice? Thanks in advance
Illusione cg4 Nubs AVO LE-07 Sosa Super Select (not the regular Sosa line) Winston Churchill #10 Camacho Diploma Alec Bradly Tempus (new line) Premir Mundo Maduro CAO Brazilia (you'll hear good & bad about this one, but you need to try it and decide for yourself) Padron Anni. 1926
Anyway, there are a few more for you...
Posts: 19 | Location: Atlanta Area... | Registered: March 05, 2008
I'm only relatively new to this game myself, but I would recommend an Arturo Fuente Opus X B, possibly the nicest I've ever smoked, and have a couple stashed away for a special day.
I have also got a box of H Upman Vintage Cameroon which I like.
Finally, also like Padron 1926 Serie 2 but these aren't too cheap so guess it depends on how much you want to spend. Enjoyed a Sosa cigar recently, but cannot remember for the life of me which one it was!
Sure some more knowledgeable chaps will be along shortly, but my twopenneth.
Posts: 14 | Location: Gloucester, UK | Registered: May 12, 2008
i wouldnt buy from cigars.com, check out some of the other sites recommended using the find function (i dont want this to turn into another online retailers thread). that being said i would try
oliva serie v coronado by la flor DC 601 maduro or oscuro as well as what others have said
you cant really go wrong with some of the top NCs
DAMN, Im Thirsty! I want a beer, how bout you? You want a beer?
Hey man, I am farily new to the game myself and have already found that I enjoy a a medium to full bodied cigar, i skipped past the light stuff. That Ashton VSG is great, I have smoked one and it was the first cigar I ever noticed a flavor change in as I smoked it. I am also very fond of the Oliva O serious Maduro, I prefere the touble toro i think it is, like i said still new, it is the fattest Oliva O maduro that i have seen. I also tried a Rocky Patel Sun Grown the other day and found it rather tasty. Hope that helps a little one newbie to another.
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I actually buy most of my Cubans at the Duty free in the Airport in Oslo, in particular the Monte's and PSD4. They also have a good selection of Punch, but only by the full size box (20 or 25 count) so it gets expensive.
Yes, the duty free prices here are quite good. For reference I can tell you that a 3 pack on Montrecristo no. 2 is about 190 kroner at the duty free (about 37.5 USD) while it is 475 Nok (about 94 USD) at the local tobacco store
