Florida trip advice

Blueface · 02-03-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Wanger

I'd say Orlando, and meet up with the crew there. And you can go to Corona Cigars there, too. Though I know there are other good shops in FL to go to, since my wife's family is in the Orlando area, I have a soft spot for Corona. I think we DO need to get out and explore more of FL next time we're there, though.

Abe at Smoke Inn (where The Great Smoke is) is a good guy and a longtime poster over on Cigar Family.

And of course there is Ybor over in Tampa.

Corona???

OK, nice shop to hang out BUT if cigars is what you seek, how can that compare to Pepin's factory, or Ernesto's (LGC), or Padron, or Padilla, or Perdomo? All of them in Miami. All of them great hosts.

02-03-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Corona???

OK, nice shop to hang out BUT if cigars is what you seek, how can that compare to Pepin's factory, or Ernesto's (LGC), or Padron, or Padilla, or Perdomo? All of them in Miami. All of them great hosts.

Like said, we DO need to branch out from Orlando and visit other shops. For me, of those, I'd hit the Padron and Pepin factories.

Pete (Replicant) was wondering if we'd be able to entice you to come up for the herf when we were down there for Christmas.

And remember, I'm coming from MN, where we have nothing even close to what's down there.

Blueface · 02-04-2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Wanger

Like said, we DO need to branch out from Orlando and visit other shops. For me, of those, I'd hit the Padron and Pepin factories.

Pete (Replicant) was wondering if we'd be able to entice you to come up for the herf when we were down there for Christmas.

And remember, I'm coming from MN, where we have nothing even close to what's down there.

I will definitely try to make it.
Is it a definite trip for you guys?
Depends on dates. If tight around Christmas, will be tough to get my wife or even me for that matter, to part from grandson.
Let me know with time.

02-04-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

I will definitely try to make it.
Is it a definite trip for you guys?
Depends on dates. If tight around Christmas, will be tough to get my wife or even me for that matter, to part from grandson.
Let me know with time.

It was this past Christmas.

I don't know the next time we'll be down there, but will let you know as soon as something is planned. I like escaping MN in the winter, but it is a bit of a haul to get there (we drove this past year) and flights for all 5 of us gets expensive.

marge796 · 02-04-2010, 09:16 AM

For me if you have the time you can't go wrong in the Keys. IMHO heaven on earth!

Chris.....

Steve · 02-04-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by marge796

For me if you have the time you can't go wrong in the Keys. IMHO heaven on earth!

Chris.....

I gotta agree!

Vigiles · 02-04-2010, 05:49 PM

Thank you for all of the advice!

It looks like we are leaning towards tampa or miami. And we might be driving instead of flying. (15 to 17 hr drive)

My friends priority is golf, and mine is cigars, so we will see where we actually end up!

We will be leaving the 22nd or 23 and returning to VA the 27th.

ucubed · 02-05-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Corona???

OK, nice shop to hang out BUT if cigars is what you seek, how can that compare to Pepin's factory, or Ernesto's (LGC), or Padron, or Padilla, or Perdomo? All of them in Miami. All of them great hosts.

No Tatuaje or Illusione in those factories...and Pepin cigars aren't the same without TT supplying him anymore =/

02-04-2010, 09:16 AM	#5
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Florida trip advice For me if you have the time you can't go wrong in the Keys. IMHO heaven on earth! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

02-04-2010, 05:49 PM	#7
Vigiles Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Garrett Location: VA Posts: 183 Trading: (3)	Re: Florida trip advice Thank you for all of the advice! It looks like we are leaning towards tampa or miami. And we might be driving instead of flying. (15 to 17 hr drive) My friends priority is golf, and mine is cigars, so we will see where we actually end up! We will be leaving the 22nd or 23 and returning to VA the 27th.