Argentina's hidden secret....tobacco!!

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    I do like a slurp but know nowt about wine except Argentina produces some very decent wines. Tobacco however is a different matter especially pipe tobacco. I can honestly say Argentina now produces some of the finest pipe tobacco blends in the world. Sadly not many pipe smokers outside of this country know that. Their cigars aren't bad either. Here's a package I received today from one of the best producers....MONK tabaco in Bahia Blanca.

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  • UK Man January 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM

    Changed the title of the thread from “Argentinas hidden secret....tobacco!!” to “Argentina's hidden secret....tobacco!!”.

    When I'm in town I still pop into Tabaqueria Inglesa on Paraguay St, a traditional tobacconist. A few weeks ago they messaged me saying that Golden Virginia was at $7200/30g and I've been paying $9800 locally. So I went there again and they said that on my eighth purchase I would get a free pack. When I went back again to buy three more, making it six, I asked about the offer and said I was only two short. But no, you have to visit eight times to get a free pack.

    Typically Argentine.

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    When I'm in town I still pop into Tabaqueria Inglesa on Paraguay St, a traditional tobacconist. A few weeks ago they messaged me saying that Golden Virginia was at $7200/30g and I've been paying $9800 locally. So I went there again and they said that on my eighth purchase I would get a free pack. When I went back again to buy three more, making it six, I asked about the offer and said I was only two short. But no, you have to visit eight times to get a free pack.

    Typically Argentine.

    Golden Virginia
    www.tabaqueriasanjorge.com.ar