One Country Where Pipe Tobacco and Cigars are Still Cheaper Than in America

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Just a quick note, a fried of mine come back home from his visit to Spain's Canary Island where tobacco is still more affordably priced (cigarettes &cigars included)than even in The U.S, here the example of a pack of Amphoras where stricker shows a price of 4.50e which equals roughly to $5 ,he says Rattrays where about 7e per tin and St Bruno, about 5,50e nontheless prices in the mainland of Spain are somewhat higher but not too significantly so(btw.online sales for tobaccoproducts in this country have come to end quite long ago )

 

[mikethompson]

I thought the US had the cheapest prices on Earth, at least that's what the other Canadian members say.

 

[karam]

That's cheap, a 40g pouch costs 10 euros in Greece, and Davidoff 50g tins cost a ridiculous 22 euros.

 

[pappymac]

But by the time I get a new passport and buy round trip tickets to the Canary Island, the tobacco price would be a lot higher.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@pappymac, Can't deny,an absolute true, yet as I have been telling previousy tobacco products in the mainland Spain are taxed higher, just a quote,Tin of standard C&D offerings sets you back for 10e, Amphoras are like 5,50e, Petersons something like 10e ,and all these prices do vary depending on location (taxes varies from province to province)

 

[B18]

I can confirm. Spain has really cheap EU prices for tobacco. Bought about 250gr worth of tobacco when i went to Malaga. But the local tobacco shops have limited range of pipe tobacco, St. Bruno and Capstan blue where the most interesting blends; the rest were aro's. In Barcelona is Sybarite and i think that there is best place to buy a lot of tobacco (no international shipping on tobacco).

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

For price AND selection I think America is the winner but Germany runs it a very close second. They've got decent prices and while the range isn't as vast as in the US they have some great blenders with amazing tobaccos like Dan, Peter Heinrich's and HU.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I can get pouches of PA, SWR, and CH here for 3.50. Im in Ga, kinda. I live directly on the state line between Ga/Al. Pack of smokes stays under 5 bucks. Ciggs in al are about a dollar higher.

 

[F4RM3R]

I was just in Spain. It was so cheap. Condor and st Bruno and other otc pouches are 5.50€ (6.20$ US)capstan is 7.50€ (8.50$ US)and premium tins like gawith or petersons are 10€(11.20$ US). 100g rattrays was 17€(19.20$US)

IS that cheaper than US?

I'm from Canada so I am not familiar with US prices. But compared to Canadian prices (35$ US) per 50G I was flabbergasted with Spain prices and realized we are getting hosed here in Canada.

 

[Casual]

But by the time I get a new passport and buy round trip tickets to the Canary Island, the tobacco price would be a lot higher.

Depends on how big your carry on luggage is.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Andorra might too it I haven’t looked into it.

 

[musicman]

I’m not surprised, based on my experiences buying Cuban cigars in Madrid. I believe Spain has the lowest possible/legally allowable prices on Cubans. It would make sense that would transfer to other tobacco products.

 

[chilllucky]

I have been told by an EU citizen that Spain is also the only market for Condor Long Flake. I have no way of confirming that bit of trivia, but I heard it.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I have been told by an EU citizen that Spain is also the only market for Condor Long Flake. I have no way of confirming that bit of trivia, but I heard it.

It is but Condor Ready Rubbed is much more widespread

 

[F4RM3R]

I have been told by an EU citizen that Spain is also the only market for Condor Long Flake. I have no way of confirming that bit of trivia, but I heard it.

I didn't see any in most of the pipe shops in Barcelona a month ago..so it might be true but probably a hard time finding it still.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I’m not surprised, based on my experiences buying Cuban cigars in Madrid. I believe Spain has the lowest possible/legally allowable prices on Cubans. It would make sense that would transfer to other tobacco products.

I remember, 20 years back, the prices for Cuban Cohibas in Spain were the lowest anywhere. They were authentic but couldn't get the Spanish shops to guarantee delivery in the US.

 

[marconi]

Its true about the Canaries in particular Tenerife. I have been paying 5.50euros for capstan blue and 7.50 for Gawith tins.The full range of Peterson pipe tobacco is also available at 7.50, also Cuban cigars are the cheapest I have seen anywhere certainly cheaper than Cuba.