Thread: Cigars

Does anyone have insight as to the cigar availability/selection around the Las Tablas area ?

there is a new cigar store in pedasi , not sure about los tablas i dont smoke so i do not know if they are good / expensive or what

Thank You, I will check it out when down.

The cigar factory is by La Pintada (About 15 minutes in from Penoneme. If you are driving from PC, it is a very nice little sidetrip.) It is called Joyas de Panama. Just before you get to La Pintada, you'll see an old rusty sign for them. That is where you turn left and it is less than 1 mile on a VERY bumpy paved road. The cigars are mild, and I think very tasty. They are cheap also. If you buy them elsewhere in Panama, you pay a markup, but they are still very reasonable. Also, the famous Panamanian peasant hats are made there. (Buy them in La Pintada, not the cigar factory-usually $10 in town vs. $15 at the cigar factory). Boy, sitting on the beach under a peasant hat, holding a Joyas cigarro and a Cervesa de Panama longneck- nothing like it! Two weeks till I'm back doing just that! Can't wait!! Enjoy!!! Cal

Good information, Thanks. I will look for it.

Hi!

How you say the cigars are $15 at the factory and $10 in town. How many cigars are you talking about?

Thanks!!

Mary

mary it sounds like he is talking about the hats , they are 15 at the cigar factory and 10 at La Pintada

I haven't been to the cigar factory in years. Miriam now delivers them to my house since I buy 10 bundles at a time.

Mary

Tabacos Costa has a factory/store on the left side of the road just before you enter Penonome coming from Panama City. The last time I was in town, the owner's son/manager gave my wife and I a tour of the place. The room where they keep the bales of tobacco from Cuba was especially nice and cool! I don't smoke cigars, but a lot of my friends here in CO do and they loved all the bundles I brought back.

Tabacos Costa

i also saw a cigar store in the albrook mall , no idea if they are good or not ,

Thanks All,

Sounds like an adventure.