14 Puerto Rican Goods to Bring Home from San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
The uniqueness of Puerto Rico is partially associated with its political status as a part of the United States, but with a great deal of Latin twist. Other than the worldwide-acknowledged music talents, such as Carlos Santana & Ricky Martin, Puerto Rico is also rich in many other things. When in San Juan you will certainly appreciate the local food & drink scene, but also the colorful pieces of craftsmanship abounding in the city and waiting to be picked up so as to keep the vivid memory of this hospitable island in the years to come!
The Spanish brought them back to Spain from Puerto Rico and called them 鈥渃igarillos.鈥� Cigar making is still considered an art form in Puerto Rico. Until the late 1950s, Puerto Rico was among the world鈥檚 largest tobacco exporters, but the industry has since declined. There is a variety of Puerto Rican-made cigars, but one of the oldest and best-known brands from the island is Don Collins. Don Collins cigars are handmade in the oldest surviving cigar factory in the Caribbean. The factory itself dates back to 1506 and is available for tours. But you don鈥檛 have to go to the factory to take in the aroma of the famed tobacco; just walk into any one of the tobacco shops in San Juan or head straight to the Don Collins shop. Don Collins cigars use 13 different kinds of Puerto Rican-grown tobacco produced by independent farmers on the island. A Lonsdale bundle will run you about $140.00, while a bundle of Puros Indios costs $225.00. But if you want to try a few different ones, sample packs are available, ranging in price from about $40 to $70, depending on how many cigars are in the pack. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The Spanish brought them back to Spain from Puerto Rico and called them 鈥渃igarillos.鈥� Cigar making is still considered an art form in Puerto Rico. Until the late 1950s, Puerto Rico was among the world鈥檚 largest tobacco exporters, but the industry has since declined. There is a variety of Puerto Rican-made cigars, but one of the oldest and best-known brands from the island is Don Collins. Don Collins cigars are handmade in the oldest surviving cigar factory in the Caribbean. The factory itself dates back to 1506 and is available for tours. But you don鈥檛 have to go to the factory to take in the aroma of the famed tobacco; just walk into any one of the tobacco shops in San Juan or head straight to the Don Collins shop. Don Collins cigars use 13 different kinds of Puerto Rican-grown tobacco produced by independent farmers on the island. A Lonsdale bundle will run you about $140.00, while a bundle of Puros Indios costs $225.00. But if you want to try a few different ones, sample packs are available, ranging in price from about $40 to $70, depending on how many cigars are in the pack. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 14 Puerto Rican Goods to Bring Home from San Juan
Guide Location: Puerto Rico » San Juan
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Author: Gpsmycity Writer
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Guide Location: Puerto Rico » San Juan
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Gpsmycity Writer
Read it on Author's Website: /articles/68-15-puerto-rican-goods-to-bring-home-from-san-juan.html
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Don Collins Cigars
- Mundillo
- Puerto Rican Art & Crafts
- Plaza Las Americas
- Spicy Caribbee
- Mi Pequeno San Juan
- La Calle Shopping Mall
- Cuatro Sombras
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