Scatmanjack 72 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Anyone have success in purchasing Cuban Havana Club Rum in Nassau recently? Cuba Cruise isn't in the cards yet and would like to pick up a bottle or two in December when in Nassau... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KLA 1,813 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I don't know about Nassau but I've purchased it in Cozumel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firebuck 353 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Esquire Liquor in Nassau has it - http://www.cblbahamas.com/product/subtype/5/rum.html It's duty free, and right across from the Hilton Hotel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monctonguy 1,826 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Nice!..i was going to say I have never seen it in all my times to Nassau, but I haven't really looked for it as I usually pick up a few bottles each time I visit Cuba...for about $3-4 a bottle in Cuba, you cant go wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scatmanjack 72 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 On 8/23/2018 at 9:25 AM, firebuck said: Esquire Liquor in Nassau has it - http://www.cblbahamas.com/product/subtype/5/rum.html It's duty free, and right across from the Hilton Hotel. The British Colonial Hilton Nassau? Headed there in about 10 days and wanted to plan a walking route... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firebuck 353 Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/19/2018 at 1:24 PM, Scatmanjack said: The British Colonial Hilton Nassau? Headed there in about 10 days and wanted to plan a walking route... Yep, the British Colonial Hilton. The liquor store was on Marlborough street. https://maps.me/catalog/shops/shop-alcohol/esquire-liquor-9223372037263075538/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scatmanjack 72 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 On 8/23/2018 at 9:25 AM, firebuck said: Esquire Liquor in Nassau has it - http://www.cblbahamas.com/product/subtype/5/rum.html It's duty free, and right across from the Hilton Hotel. Must have walked right past this store and not seen it... I checked in 700 Wines and Spirits across from Hilton and additional store across from pier area and they said supply had dried up and Cuba wasn't allowing any more off this island right now... Guess I'll have to wait to March 2020 to check in Cozumel... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firebuck 353 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Scatmanjack said: Must have walked right past this store and not seen it... I checked in 700 Wines and Spirits across from Hilton and additional store across from pier area and they said supply had dried up and Cuba wasn't allowing any more off this island right now... Guess I'll have to wait to March 2020 to check in Cozumel... Ugh... that stinks. I got it there in the fall of 2016. I wonder if the store changed hands since then? Hopefully they'll have it in Cozumel! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KJ1231 328 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Headed to Nassau in about 6 weeks. My son-in-laws father asked me (and my wife) to pick up some (4 bottles) Ricardo Coconut Rum for him. I don't dink so have never looked into bringing alcohol back. Quick look at the CBP website and we can each bring back 2 liters? Then we have a flight from Sanford, FL to Philly. Any issues with putting bottles in our checked luggage? Safe to assume I can get it duty free at the shop above? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 4 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Havana Club rum is not as common as it used to be in Nassau.It is still available in some smaller bars and non chain liquor stores at inflated prices.Check Cuban liquor store across the street from Senior Frogs... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 4 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Good stuff! RickinSTL and Hoski 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 4 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I'm in Nassau right now.Big chain retailers (700 wines,Bristol) don't carry it anymore but it is available in many smaller independent stores.7 year runs $37 at Jimmies to $60. 3 year runs $20 - $30. Store across street at cruise ship exit gate has both available.Those are the only Cuban expressions I've seen on this trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 4 Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 A new store (giftaholic) which used to be a 700 wines right on bay street just got in a big shipment of Havana Club direct from Cuba.Prices are double what they should be but it IS available. White,gold,yellow labels are $36.Brown label is $40.Black label is $50.Box set is $80. The bottles are all 70 Cl size...Everyone else's stores bottles are 1L size.Enjoy! RickinSTL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scatmanjack 72 Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Thanks everyone for keeping this thread current... I had no luck finding any back in December 2018 in Nassau... Hopefully Cozumel in March 2020 will be a different tale... aztropic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 4 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 So,did Cozumel have any HC or did the trip get cancelled? I was in Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic at the end of February, and several stores in the airport had 3 year and 7 year available in 750 ml size.(old style tall bottles on the 7 year) Didn't see any for sale in different towns or grocery stores though. On 10/28/2019 at 12:17 PM, Scatmanjack said: Thanks everyone for keeping this thread current... I had no luck finding any back in December 2018 in Nassau... Hopefully Cozumel in March 2020 will be a different tale... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scatmanjack 72 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 We had our bags packed to sail on 3/15 and then everything hit the fan on 3/13... Next booked sailing is 08/2021 on Liberty to Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel... Hopefully... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 4 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Uh oh... As of September 23,2020,Cuban rum and cigars are once again, illegal,to import into the USA from any country. Enjoy them on your vacation,but realize,Cuban souveniers will probably be confiscated upon return to USA. Feel lucky to have stocked up when they were still legal... WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aztropic 4 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Jimmys easter sale is a great opportunity to taste Cuban Havana Club rum at a give away price! Wish I was there now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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