Estelí/Granada: Tourism Part II
Cigar Factory in Estelí
Estelí is known for it’s cigars, thus, I felt compelled to visit at least one factory before I made my way to Masaya (way too commercialized and not all that) en route to Granada. The following pictures were taken from Nick’s Cigar shop an impressive complex whose overpowering smell of tobacco killed off any taste of trying an individual cigar.
This was a first for me in witnessing how cigars are made. As you can see, the process can be broken down into 6 parts (grossly simplifying, fyi and I only show 5 photos on topic): The tobacco is rolled, sealed, pressed (for uniformity), sorted (by color so that each box will have cigars of like color) and stored followed by the presentation/marketing. They wanted way too much for their cigars; the last picture shows their top of the line that goes for $100. They were kind enough to give me a few samples, but I wasn’t impressed with the taste, especially for the price. In reality I did enjoy the Cuba Libre’s I bought in Granada.
I did want to purchase a particular brand of cigar that they rolled there in shop, but because it was a private label they could not sell them to me! So get this, to get the cigars that I want, the ones that were right in front of me I have to order them online and have them shipped to my address in the states. Isn’t that simply silly? Am I silly enough to do it? Yup, pick them up when I visit my friend in September, haha.
Also, as I was impressed by the process, I did also think about prolonged exposure to high levels of nicotine either seeped in the skin by handling to tobacco leaves or by the constant smoking done by the foremen. It made me think how it effects the neurochemistry of the passive smoker not to mention the propensity for other ailments due to excessive repetitious work. It makes you think, makes me think anyhow.
Scenic Shots of Granada
The preserved colonial architecture is very impressive in this city. Of course these shots do not do the city justice in trying to exemplify the sheer mix of color and style of the city, but this is but a taste. Also, not far from these shots is the stark reality of extreme poverty Nicaraguans face (when you can find them in Granada, it’s a city mostly run and walked by foreigners)
Your Affectionate Volunteer,
SCRUTAPE
Estelí is known for it’s cigars, thus, I felt compelled to visit at least one factory before I made my way to Masaya (way too commercialized and not all that) en route to Granada. The following pictures were taken from Nick’s Cigar shop an impressive complex whose overpowering smell of tobacco killed off any taste of trying an individual cigar.
This was a first for me in witnessing how cigars are made. As you can see, the process can be broken down into 6 parts (grossly simplifying, fyi and I only show 5 photos on topic): The tobacco is rolled, sealed, pressed (for uniformity), sorted (by color so that each box will have cigars of like color) and stored followed by the presentation/marketing. They wanted way too much for their cigars; the last picture shows their top of the line that goes for $100. They were kind enough to give me a few samples, but I wasn’t impressed with the taste, especially for the price. In reality I did enjoy the Cuba Libre’s I bought in Granada.
I did want to purchase a particular brand of cigar that they rolled there in shop, but because it was a private label they could not sell them to me! So get this, to get the cigars that I want, the ones that were right in front of me I have to order them online and have them shipped to my address in the states. Isn’t that simply silly? Am I silly enough to do it? Yup, pick them up when I visit my friend in September, haha.
Also, as I was impressed by the process, I did also think about prolonged exposure to high levels of nicotine either seeped in the skin by handling to tobacco leaves or by the constant smoking done by the foremen. It made me think how it effects the neurochemistry of the passive smoker not to mention the propensity for other ailments due to excessive repetitious work. It makes you think, makes me think anyhow.
Scenic Shots of Granada
The preserved colonial architecture is very impressive in this city. Of course these shots do not do the city justice in trying to exemplify the sheer mix of color and style of the city, but this is but a taste. Also, not far from these shots is the stark reality of extreme poverty Nicaraguans face (when you can find them in Granada, it’s a city mostly run and walked by foreigners)
Your Affectionate Volunteer,
SCRUTAPE
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