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Europe's Cheapest Cuban Cigars!. Visit of Ajaccio’s Best Cigar Shop « Carpe Diem »

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  • Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
  • Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean sea, south of Monaco, North of Sardinia, west of Italy. It had been an independent Republic with its own constitution for 14 years when the French invaded it in 1769. Since then it has been run by the French administration despite a strong anti-French feeling. The Corsican language, which is not a dialect but a real language had been banned for many years to impose the French language but recently the Corsican Nationalist won the local elections and fought hard to enable the Corsican language to be taught in schools. In 1811, Napoleon (born in Corsica) gave the Corsican a reduced tobacco tax whereas tobacco in Corsica was 25% cheaper than mainland France. The recent French government have fought this law and these reduced prices will disappear very soon. Enjoy it while it lasts.
    If you wish to stay in Ajaccio I recommend the Hotel San Carlu Citadelle with an amazing terrace. The owner is a cigar aficionado. I also recommend the Hotel Fesch in Ajaccio in the center of the city, cheaper more simple but also with a good terrace.
    N.B. In the video the price of the Behika was €170 but it went up to €179.60 by the time I edited this video hence the price showing on the thumbnail!

КОМЕНТАРІ • 47

  • @mecklenburgcubancigars
    @mecklenburgcubancigars 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the report. What a great shop.

  • @fongqingsong557
    @fongqingsong557 5 місяців тому +2

    this is amazing!

  • @oysterman962
    @oysterman962 Місяць тому

    Wow! So much eye candy! but depressing for me how cheap cigars are in Corsica compared to Australia. We pay three times the price due to heavy taxes and small market economies of scale

  • @lachlanbrown409
    @lachlanbrown409 5 місяців тому +1

    This is an absolute dream. I was going to visit Corsica in 2022 while I was in Europe. Regretting that decision now!

  • @andyz8216
    @andyz8216 5 місяців тому +1

    Another great video, really love that you are able to travel how you do and bring us these snippets of hope for when we plan out own trips. Thank you

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому +2

      Thank you very much. If you have a moment please kindly check www.habanolocator.com or the Habano Locator App on Android to locate the best places to buy or smoke around the world.

    • @andyz8216
      @andyz8216 5 місяців тому

      @@habanonews Yes I already book marked habanolocator, wasn't aware there was an app too. I'll download that tonight. Thank you

  • @davidw5329
    @davidw5329 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you absolutely impressive. What was most impressive was the vast inventory of excellent Cigars and fair pricing keep up the good work impressive. I will put the shop on my list of places to visit.😉 🌟

  • @rubenellingsen6223
    @rubenellingsen6223 5 місяців тому

    Love your videos on UA-cam and Instagram. Keep on doing them as much as you can. Love to watch it when I smoke a cigar. If you also can make videos that includes history and informtion about different brands, i would be verry happy 😊

  • @michaelpsions
    @michaelpsions 5 місяців тому +1

    Show the new world as well my friend!!

  • @neilmcdonald3475
    @neilmcdonald3475 5 місяців тому +1

    Amazing looking place Laurent and I thought the video quality was fine. I would buy as many of the Hoyo DC & Lusitanias as I could at those prices! I know where I'm planning my next holiday. 😊

    • @MMD-z6z
      @MMD-z6z 5 місяців тому

      Not sure it worth it for 50 cigars, thats if you from the UK - not sure about other countries

  • @claudefp
    @claudefp 5 місяців тому +2

    A well known situation in France. I lived in Corsica about 15 years and my relatives always asked me to bring back tobacco and alcohol when I was coming back to mainland France. But unfortunately times are changing, even in Corsica. As you said, the price difference ils linked to an imperial decree dated from 1 811. The tax reduction, by almost 25% on the island, also concern wine. To be precise about how things will change in future, in 2020, the government decided to modify this rule, which originally resulted in an annual loss of tax revenue estimated at 26 million euros. A gradual catch-up, at a rate of 5% per year, will allow reaching, by 2025, 95% of the tariff established in mainland France. As a result, on January 1st of this year, the price of tobacco in Corsica increased more than in the rest of France and many tobacco sellers are anxious. That said, after 2025, your Behike or any other cigar will still cost you less in Corsica. The price difference will only be 5% at that time.

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому

      Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. Very useful!

  • @refatsalameh9816
    @refatsalameh9816 5 місяців тому

    Impressive, some wrappers looked funcky though 😅

  • @maxvargas1007
    @maxvargas1007 5 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for the tour, great shop and prices. At 7:55 on the Romeo y Julieta what is that on the cigars, looks like markings on the cigars is it mold?

    • @HabanosChris
      @HabanosChris 5 місяців тому +1

      good eye, I noticed them as well most prominently on the R&J Linea de Oro Hidalgos. Your question of course touches upon a "controversial" topic. Plume vs. Mold. Many would say those white fuzzy spots are simply plume that has developed from oils inside the wrappers and is a fairly common, natural stage of aging cigars. However, others will say it is mold/and there is no such thing as plume.
      Truth is some gentlemen had plume tested in a lab and it is in fact mold.
      Nonetheless, it is indeed fairly common (even on $100) cigars like these and does wipe off easily. Most smokers are not too troubled by this but as I had said both opinions and feelings on this definitely do vary .
      cheers 😚💨

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому

      For me it is just the leaf discoloration. It happens.

    • @HabanosChris
      @HabanosChris 5 місяців тому

      @@habanonews I completely agree with leaf discoloration of course or mottled wrappers - but this may of been a little plume which also of course is pretty normal, the shop looks fantastic btw!

  • @RSHInToronto
    @RSHInToronto 5 місяців тому +1

    As always a great video. Even with the Sony issues. 😂

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому +1

      As most people who fail I blame it on the product!

    • @RSHInToronto
      @RSHInToronto 5 місяців тому

      @@habanonews 😃

  • @CigarAttache
    @CigarAttache 5 місяців тому +1

    Kudos to Pascal on such a beautiful humidor. Reasonably priced sticks as well.
    Will you be attending the Habanos Festival at the end of the month?
    Cheers from Mexico.

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому

      I will be attending I am currently at Madrid airport awaiting my flight to Habana.

  • @IamGio69
    @IamGio69 5 місяців тому +2

    It is interesting to note that Cuban cigars are sold cheaper there considering that France have a higher tax for tobaccos compared to a lot of EU countries.

    • @RSHInToronto
      @RSHInToronto 5 місяців тому

      Read the video summary. It explains it

    • @IamGio69
      @IamGio69 5 місяців тому

      @@RSHInToronto yeah, seen it after posting my reply; those prices are indeed very good👍

    • @digitalworldhd5636
      @digitalworldhd5636 5 місяців тому

      @@IamGio69 Prices maybe good but to get there just to buy Cigars is hell of a Journey. Stick to economic 101.

    • @IamGio69
      @IamGio69 5 місяців тому

      @@digitalworldhd5636 absolutely😀 i’ve never been to corsica yet but I checked flights from London to Corsica - not worth the trip just to bring back 50 sticks max. That shop that Lauren featured in Geneva might be a better option. 😀

  • @KadElm
    @KadElm 5 місяців тому

    Bravo carpediem 🦾🦾🦾

  • @biousse
    @biousse 5 місяців тому

    Enjoy Corsica! Do not forget to taste Corsican wines.

  • @joeychick9045
    @joeychick9045 4 місяці тому

    Do they do mail order

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  4 місяці тому

      Mail order is illegal in France.

  • @MMD-z6z
    @MMD-z6z 5 місяців тому

    Do you ship to UK?

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому

      I don't ship anything and he does not either as it is illegal to ship tobacco in or out of France.

  • @bboulnois
    @bboulnois 5 місяців тому

    I think it’s cheaper in Andorra?

    • @ai235pl
      @ai235pl 5 місяців тому

      I think they are both very close in terms of price. Was in Andorra recently and you are looking at just under €14 for a single punch punch

    • @thorstenebers2862
      @thorstenebers2862 5 місяців тому

      well a behike 52 is 191 euro. but i think the prices are a bit mixed. some you get cheaper and some not

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому +2

      Well some cigars are cheaper in Andorra but Andorra is a Duty Free that is very difficult to get to and from. The BHKs are definitely cheaper in Corsica at present

  • @SoulSurfer2a
    @SoulSurfer2a 5 місяців тому +1

    This shop is not Habanos Specialist why did you tell that ?

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому +1

      You are right. My mistake. This shop is filling all the requirements to be a Habanos specialist with the walk-in Humidor and Cuban vs Non Cuban selection but it does not have the « Title of Habanos Specialist. It is treated as such by Coprova taking into account that it offers the biggest selection of cigars in Corsica far bigger than Le Havane which is the Habanos Specialist in the center of Ajaccio. I have no doubt that the shop would be a Habanos Specialist if it asked Coprova. I’ll make a comment about it in the description. Thank you.

  • @thorstenebers2862
    @thorstenebers2862 5 місяців тому

    the cuabas do not look well :-(

  • @ichdu3689
    @ichdu3689 5 місяців тому

    Top video…. Good shop…. You had already some drinks heeee? 🫣🫣😂😂😂🙌🙌🙌🙌

    • @habanonews
      @habanonews  5 місяців тому

      No I never drink nor smoke before 12 lunch time. Then I do (except in Cuba where I start smoking in the morning)