Madrid

[Stevieboy]

Right lads! I know a few of you have recently been to Madrid and as I'm off there next week I want to know the best shops to go to as my cigar-excursions might be limited.....(i'm there with Mrs B you see :))

So, where best to go?

Panto....where did you track down the Monte 4 travel humi? I quite fancy one

[Kdot]

never been to madrid Steevie but when in spain last month the monte travel humis were as common as muck...A bit unapreciated by the spanish masses but adored over here...it was my first purchase as soon as I touched down.

[cj121]

Hey Stevie, you'll be off soon ay?

Hope you and Mrs B have a great trip mate. I'm guessing the credit card will get some stick too. Travel humiwhats:smile:

"I'm just popping to the papershop again my darling, won't be too long...":smoke:

[Pantomimehorse]

Steve

I put the shop info plus the bloody excellent cigar lounge info in the wiki, the monte humi I only found in one shop while over there the address I dont have off hand but I will email my mate tonight and get it from him

[Pantomimehorse]

ok the only shop I saw over there that had any of the Monte humis left was
on the corner (almost) of calle de la Santisima Trinidad and Calle Viriato, you cant miss it just look for the Tabac sign in red and yellow. Other than that they are dotted about all over the place just some do cubans some dont.

enjoy your trip mate

[Stevieboy]

ok the only shop I saw over there that had any of the Monte humis left was
on the corner (almost) of calle de la Santisima Trinidad and Calle Viriato, you cant miss it just look for the Tabac sign in red and yellow. Other than that they are dotted about all over the place just some do cubans some dont.

enjoy your trip mate
Nice one Chris :hail::hail::hail:!! I'm deffo looking for one...wish me luck

[Stevieboy]

Hey Stevie, you'll be off soon ay?

Hope you and Mrs B have a great trip mate. I'm guessing the credit card will get some stick too. Travel humiwhats:smile:

"I'm just popping to the papershop again my darling, won't be too long...":smoke:
LOL! Thanks mate....off tomorrow at tea-time but just for 3 nights....can't wait to get fired in about those Spanish REs :hail:

[Ryan]

Make sure you try this place.
Estanco Cardenal Cisneros.
The owner Jesus Llano seems like an interesting guy.
I've always heard it's one of the better estancos in Madrid.

http://11870.com/pro/29186

It's near the Bilbao Metro stop. I sent a friend there in May to get me some Ramon Allones Grandes.


Here's an interesting blog from Nino, looks like a nice place
http://www.flyingcigar.de/travel_cigars/2009_06_madrid_smoking_a_cigar_with_rafael_bernard o.php

Here's another report from Nino of Madrid in 2006, scroll right down for a description of the Cisneros shop in english and a list of his recommended cigar shops in Madrid
http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2006_04_dinner_club_de_los_100_puros_madrid_30.03. 2006.php

[PoohBore]

have a great time and enjoy the re's .

[Stevieboy]

Cheers Ryan - I've already heard how great this place is and have entered it onto my phone's satnav already :)

Thanks for all the other info too...the RA Grandes are on my list too :p

Make sure you try this place.
Estanco Cardenal Cisneros.
The owner Jesus Llano seems like an interesting guy.
I've always heard it's one of the better estancos in Madrid.

http://11870.com/pro/29186

It's near the Bilbao Metro stop. I sent a friend there in May to get me some Ramon Allones Grandes.


Here's an interesting blog from Nino, looks like a nice place
http://www.flyingcigar.de/travel_cigars/2009_06_madrid_smoking_a_cigar_with_rafael_bernard o.php

Here's another report from Nino of Madrid in 2006, scroll right down for a description of the Cisneros shop in english and a list of his recommended cigar shops in Madrid
http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2006_04_dinner_club_de_los_100_puros_madrid_30.03. 2006.php

[Ryan]

Have a great trip, I'd love to hear if there are any Maestros still around.

[Pantomimehorse]

Stevie can I have a full report on the shop near Bibao metro on your return please as thats one I have missed.... going back in november so will be checking it out if any good :smoke:

[Stevieboy]

Stevie can I have a full report on the shop near Bibao metro on your return please as thats one I have missed.... going back in november so will be checking it out if any good :smoke:

will do mate....I have the address in my satnav already...that and four others from Nino's site (Thanks for the heads-up Ryan :))

[Stevieboy]

That's me back with a fine wee haul :)

Quite a lot of nice cigar shops with a fair amount of stock

Loads of Vegas Robaino and Ramon Allones REs left...almost every shop had them. I could only find the Monte #4 travel humi in one wee side-street shop but the owner had split the box....they weren't in great condition anyway.

The following three shops are all excellent especially #1 which has a huge walk-in humi and some of the most amazing humidors I've ever seen. The owner (Jesus) is a very nice chap who was only too happy to have us there even showing off all his fanciest of smokes..:smoke:



Calle de Cardenal Cissneros, 17. 28010
Calle de Magallenes, 16. 28015
Calle de Barquillo, 22. 28004

Prices are a fair bit cheaper than here but not in the same league as HK or Switzerland

There weren't all that many ELs around, even 2008 stock but I did see LOADS of boxes of the Monte 'D' from 2005...almost every shop had them. I was very tempted but had already bought most of this lot LOL

Don't hold out until you get to the airport on the way back as the stock is MORE EXPENSIVE than in Madrid!?!?!?! Bizarre but true. There's a smallish humidor section when you get through security but a big walk-in one when you then go through passport control. Same overpriced stock with most of the cardboard outers ripped to bit and a lot of old sun-faded stock. I saw H. Upmann Lonsdales from 2000 where the colour on the box were completely faded...best to avoid these cigars to be honest :(

The WORST place was in El Corte Ingles where we received hellish service. I asked to go into the walk-in humi and the girl glared at us, finished stocking up the 30 cartons of cigarettes she was holding then allowed us in where a snotty b**tard barely even acknowleged us...until we walked out then he was trying to kiss arse!!. Avoid at all costs

NOTE: If paying by Visa etc., have some ID at the ready as one place wouldn't take my card as I didn't have my passport with me. Some places would acccept the card but only after pointing out that the card is a Chip&Pin type....:confused::confused:

[Stevieboy]

VR Maestros E100 (IIRC)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3979063879_4116ff1683_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3979065965_77ed8d80fb_b.jpg

[Stevieboy]

E147!!! A bit of a bargain I thought as I'm sure it was nearer £200 a few months ago!?!? Mebbe the shop had it priced wrong?!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3979819428_f535d29d6c_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3979821022_7c3b9530c8_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3979062125_983ac8cc64_b.jpg

[Stevieboy]

E110 for this lovely box...shame it's covered in bloody stickers LOL

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/3979067359_90e335c6f3_b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3979068871_6613c5a62f_b.jpg

[cohibaIV]

I have not said it for a while...so!

I HATE YOU!!!!:rock:

xxxxx:biggrin1:

[Stevieboy]

I have not said it for a while...so!

I HATE YOU!!!!:rock:

xxxxx:biggrin1:

No you don't...you worship and adore me :tongue:

[peanutpete]

they all look horny, its great when you bring a few boxes back (untill credit bill comes in:eek:) it just rounds of the holidays

[Nuno Sa]

Nice stick´s, and really well made pics also.

[Kdot]

the filthy bugger does it again, when it comes to porn no one beats steevie on quaility. xxx hardcore!

[Ryan]

Nice pictures, good to see the Maestros still around.
As for airport prices in Spain, when flying within the EU, i.e. no duty free, airport prices will always be higher than the estanco.
Second channel sellers of tobacco in Spain, such as bars, clubs, airports etc. can legally charge up to 15% more than estanco prices.
They always do.

[cohibaIV]

No you don't...you worship and adore me :tongue:


YEH! Ok....Your right...:eviltongue:

Can't wait to get up north to raid your humi...:41:

:biggrin1:

[cohibaIV]

the filthy bugger does it again, when it comes to porn no one beats steevie on quaility. xxx hardcore!

DITTO...:rock:

[Gary]

Nice pictures Stevieboy,sounds like you had a great time. Nice to see the VR are still E100 since I was in Barcelona in March. Lovely looking Habanos Festival box too!

[Stevieboy]

when it comes to porn no one beats steevie!

...sez the man posting pics of wide-open Elie Bleu box-shots :rock:

[bnelly]

Maestros have recently been coming on really well. Grandes have always been nice. Spanish have really got the ERs right IMHO - be interesting to try the Punch this year.

[skyhigh]

Dogs and doodahs spring to mind again:rock:

[Ryan]

Here's the full list of spanish cigar prices.
Estanco prices on the left, "second channel on the right"
http://www.cmtabacos.es/wwwcmt/listaPrecios.php
Prices are less in the Canaries, Cueta and Melilla (think little spanish Gibraltars).
For some reason they dropped the prices on Partagas Coronas and Vegueros Especiales No. 1 a couple of years ago.
Good price on the Cohiba Sublimes if you can find them.
The spanish cannot legally raise or drop prices outside of this list, so shops cannot have sales. It also means they can't gouge you on older ELs and REs, thus the Monte D and Maestros are still relatively cheap when they can be found.

[cj121]

In late on this thread, and it looks like it's all been said Stevie.

Top shelf shots of puro magic mate:rock:.

The Festival Selection is lovely looking.

Great haul.

[El Yanqui]

Make sure you try this place.
Estanco Cardenal Cisneros.
The owner Jesus Llano seems like an interesting guy.
I've always heard it's one of the better estancos in Madrid.

http://11870.com/pro/29186
er_club_de_los_100_puros_madrid_30.03.2006.php

My wife's from Madrid and we visit there a few times a year. My brother-in-law introduced me to this shop and I always visit and pick up a few things when in town. Great guy and impressive stock. Will check out the other recommendations in April when I go again.

[daverave999]

Just got back myself so here's some further useful info.

August appears to be when all Madrilenos go on holiday so a lot of stuff is closed for the entire month. This included the estancos so I had real trouble getting hold of any sticks. There was also a big festival this weekend which didn't help matters. The tourist information office suggested El Corte Ingles (didn't realise they had a walk-in?) so I picked up a couple there. Reasonable condition but try and take your own cutter as their shitty single blade guillotine on a bit of string almost butchered the sticks I had just paid for. Service wasn't great either.
The walk-in at Cardenal Cisneros was impressive but unfortunately they didn't have any Boli CJs that I was after. They couldn't work out what I was asking for at first. Turns out Spanish for cigars is 'puros'. Who knew??? One thing that put the wind up me was... I saw a tobacco beetle crawling on one of the sticks!
At the larger walk-in at the airport (after passport control), they also had MRN's book on sale for only 50 Euros. I was sorely tempted but it was in Spanish...

[celsis]

Coulda told you about the absence of Madrilleños in August. To coin a phrase, only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun! And tourists!

Seriously though, puros is used throughout the Spanish speaking world for REAL cigars.

Did you have a beer outside at Atocha? It used to be my favourite place to spark up a puro and watch the beautiful, stylish Madrilleñas walk by!