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| Author: | Mucho Gusto [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
Here's a nice article in today's A.M. Costa Rica about Brucy Levy at HLH. Having a quality cigar is much more than smoking a cigar By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Does a cigar represent a political statement? For Bruce Levy, the answer is yes. He sees cigars and smoking them as freedom, an escape from the restrictive atmosphere and attitude of the United States. Levy runs The Humidor Room, a place where expats and tourists can buy high-quality cigars, including those from Cuba which are forbidden in the United States. Levy also sees his operation as an extension of the tourism industry. He seems to have a point because a visit to his business in the Hotel Little Havana shows several cigar smokers waxing philosophical about the smoke, their life and world conditions. Some of the smokers appear to be experts on the subject of cigars. They toss names around the way wine connoisseurs do. And, it turns out, that Costa Rica is not too far behind the world's better cigars. Several firms, like Vegas Santiago S.A., in Puriscal produce top-of-the-line products. Nicaragua produces good tobacco, too, they said. Levy stocks the Puriscal smokes along with the fabled Padrón, which is made in Florida. The attraction for most expats, however, are the Cuban cigars, like the CohÃba, perhaps because the U.S. government says they are off-limits. A single cigar can range as high as $60, although plenty are available for $10 each on up. Levy is not the only businessman to have a comfortable place where smokers can sit and enjoy. There are several in the valley. And this type of setup would seem to be isolated from the movement to outlaw smoking of any kind in restaurants and bars. One Levy customer has what amounts to a roach clip so that he can smoke his Cuban cigar to the very end. Levy describes the experience as seven or more changes in flavors as the cigar burns down. Like most cigar experts, he uses a butane lighter to relight a half-smoked cigar that goes out because the owner is talking and not smoking. There is something that appears to be a form of male bonding as men sit around smoking quality cigars. At one point a customer started to break down as he discussed his role in the Vietnam war, his life afterwards and his current recovery from traumatic stress. A tear appeared in his eye. Levy has been running the cigar operation for eight months. He said he has smoked every one of the many brands of cigars he carries as a test of quality. Here's the link to the article: http://www.amcostarica.com/morenews3.htm |
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| Author: | WiseAsh [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
This is your chance to be heard and really make an impact. Feel free to write a letter to editor in amcostarica.com. The largest circulation English language newspaper in CR.There are 2 articles today at http://www.amcostarica.com/morenews3.htm regarding smoking, cigars and personal freedoms CR vs USA. |
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| Author: | Seabreeze [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
WiseAsh wrote: This is your chance to be heard and really make an impact. Feel free to write a letter to editor in amcostarica.com. The largest circulation English language newspaper in CR.There are 2 articles today at http://www.amcostarica.com/morenews3.htm regarding smoking, cigars and personal freedoms CR vs USA. I was reading that this morning and almost shat myself when I saw your picture. They used a lot of make-up huh? You look 10 years younger in that picture!!!    See you Monday. |
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| Author: | WiseAsh [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
Thanks for the comments. See you Monday and don't forget your Depends |
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| Author: | Herman [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
Hi , If I buy a cigar at HLH will I pay a 10 % service charge and 13 % tax. Several years ago a friend and I went over and this happened . A $ 10.00 cigar ended up costing like $ 12.50 . Kind of ruined my smoke. |
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| Author: | WiseAsh [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
Herman, The answer to you question is no you won't |
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| Author: | JazzboCR [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
From my perspective, there are 2 good cigar vendor choices, both different. If in the SL area on a game/weekend day, Russ has a good selection on cigars, principally Costa Rican--I consider this an occasion choice. Brother WiseAsh et Cie. at HLH has a much wider selection of fine smokes--I consider this a destination choice. Both deserve, because of selection and service, to prosper. Not to mention, a downtime daytrip to Vegas de Santiago in Puriscal is a nice way to spend time with amigos: http://www.vegassantiago.com/ |
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| Author: | Hangman [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
Russ' cigars are crap. Even worse that he blatantly lies and calls them 'cuban tobacco'. |
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| Author: | Smelvis [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
That is a great Post Thank You! I have to agree I belong to several cigar boards and have become close real life friends over the internet, I then started visiting and herfing with them in person some of in my opinion best people in the world are cigar smokers. I actually think more than normal by comparison I see the giving and caring as a brotherhood, BOTL is a real and great worldwide club. I have met some pretty great people mongering as well just not as many. If I can get retired and healthy enough you will certainly see me there smoking with you. I will bring mostly my own but will buy one or two as you can't operate for free. Thanks you can not talk to much about cigars as far as I am concerned. Scuba hope when I do make it you are there bro! Dave |
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| Author: | Hangman [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
Hangman wrote: Russ' cigars are crap. Even worse that he blatantly lies and calls them 'cuban tobacco'. I've had some PMs about this so let me clarify. Yes, they are crap cigars. They are 3k colones though, so you wouldn't be expecting much. What bothers me is the blatant lies on the signs he furnishes that say 'cuban tobacco, rolled in costa rica'. Anybody who knows anything about cigars knows that cuba dosen't export tobacco anywhere. |
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| Author: | WiseAsh [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
For $6 or less I have 16 varieties of long fillers properly aged and stored. All sizes up to a 6X60. Really good smokes. |
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| Author: | JazzboCR [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
Hangman wrote: Hangman wrote: Russ' cigars are crap. Even worse that he blatantly lies and calls them 'cuban tobacco'. I've had some PMs about this so let me clarify. Yes, they are crap cigars. They are 3k colones though, so you wouldn't be expecting much. What bothers me is the blatant lies on the signs he furnishes that say 'cuban tobacco, rolled in costa rica'. Anybody who knows anything about cigars knows that cuba dosen't export tobacco anywhere. The Cuban cigar industry survives on the mystique of the forbidden, not the overwhelming quality of product. Due to the destructive machinations of Castro et Cie., Cuba doesn't have excess capacity to export raw tobacco. They make do by exporting finished product to the credulous. |
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| Author: | Hangman [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
JazzboCR wrote: Hangman wrote: The Cuban cigar industry survives on the mystique of the forbidden, not the overwhelming quality of product. Due to the destructive machinations of Castro et Cie., Cuba doesn't have excess capacity to export raw tobacco. They make do by exporting finished product to the credulous. I am starting to think that you are a bot. You just copy and paste wikipedia? |
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| Author: | JazzboCR [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
Hangman wrote: JazzboCR wrote: Hangman wrote: The Cuban cigar industry survives on the mystique of the forbidden, not the overwhelming quality of product. Due to the destructive machinations of Castro et Cie., Cuba doesn't have excess capacity to export raw tobacco. They make do by exporting finished product to the credulous. I am starting to think that you are a bot. You just copy and paste wikipedia? No, I'm flesh-and-blood, and while I frequently but selectively quote from Wikipedia, my words and phrasing are wholly my own. Should we meet, you'll see for yourself. |
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| Author: | 911 Driver [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Having A Quality Cigar At HLH |
CvCap, Adolf Hitler( did I get that right or is it spelled bass akwards  ) AKA today Hangman, and Chubbs investor extriodinair, Jazz is real unlike some who keep changing monikers over and over, go on let it fly bro   No regards, 911 Driver |
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