We used to get the Cubans in Juarez for around $5, until the fad hit in the 90s. Prices went crazy and quality left...
Nick A On Nov 3, 2011 12:05 PM, "Stephen Mackey" <[email protected]> wrote: > I had a chance to try a Bolivar from Cuba. I was expecting something a > lot more robust or full-bodied, but still found the cigar enjoyable. I > certainly wouldn't pay the mark-up that the Cubans have for another one, > but I am open to buying them when they are legal and fairly priced. Also, > Shells, your description of the tobacco barns reminded me of the write up > that Wine Spectator on Christian Mouiex recently. You gotta see the > contraptions they built at Dominus and Petrus for aging the wine > in barrels. The walls are essentially metal cages filled with stones to > allow 24/7 natural airflow among the barrels. They even broke it down to a > science on where to use small rocks, where to use big rocks, etc. I > am definitely gonna check out Dominus next time I go to Napa. It is > impressive. > > >
