Casa Fuente Las Vegas

**Monk** · 04-11-2006, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by alexgtp

Sit dow and ppl watch Be sure to Have the house special drink. A mojito or a capirianha ( with tobacco infused gran marnier).

I gotta ask... WTF? Are they making mojitos and caipis with gran marnier, or do they have a special version where they add that in?

-W.

**golfgar** · 04-12-2006, 12:17 AM

Gotta go to Casa Fuente, great French Press coffee. High prices, but then it's Vegas, Saw J Rod last time I was there.

**bigtoys** · 04-13-2006, 03:55 PM

So it sounds like I should invest in some Casa Fuente house cigars to bring home. Should I also get some for ebay?? Sounds like I'll be invading my little piggy bank to bring some extra cash.

Another question: How does one travel with a lighter and cigar cutter?? I guess the cutter could be packed and checked; no different than a razor. But it seems they could confiscate a lighter even if it's in checked baggage and empty. I'm thinking I'm gonna buy a lighter there and maybe ship it home--probably not totally legal either, but I've received lighters thru the mail.

Has anyone successfully carried an empty lighter on board an airplane?? That is, do the geniuses working for the TSA understand that an empty lighter is okay?

Big article in the current Cigar Aficionodo on Vegas cigar stores; just picked it up today. Sounds like they're all over. Should be fun for the 2-3 days I'm there.

**golfgar** · 04-13-2006, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by bigtoys

So it sounds like I should invest in some Casa Fuente house cigars to bring home. Should I also get some for ebay?? Sounds like I'll be invading my little piggy bank to bring some extra cash.

Another question: How does one travel with a lighter and cigar cutter?? I guess the cutter could be packed and checked; no different than a razor. But it seems they could confiscate a lighter even if it's in checked baggage and empty. I'm thinking I'm gonna buy a lighter there and maybe ship it home--probably not totally legal either, but I've received lighters thru the mail.

Has anyone successfully carried an empty lighter on board an airplane?? That is, do the geniuses working for the TSA understand that an empty lighter is okay?

Big article in the current Cigar Aficionodo on Vegas cigar stores; just picked it up today. Sounds like they're all over. Should be fun for the 2-3 days I'm there.

Pack a cutter, buy a lighter or use matches.

**mauied1101** · 04-13-2006, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by bigtoys

Has anyone successfully carried an empty lighter on board an airplane?? That is, do the geniuses working for the TSA understand that an empty lighter is okay?

I don't think they differentiate between full and empty lighters. Only thing I know of that you can carry a lighter (lighter meaning Zippo) is to check it in an Otterbox - http://www.otterbox.com/products/zippo_case/ . Even then, I don't know that the TSA folks are up to speed on that so you might be SOL.

Originally Posted by bigtoys

Should I also get some for ebay??

It's against eBay policy so good luck with that one.

But have a blast in Vegas and let us know how it is.

**Newfie** · 04-13-2006, 10:27 PM

Hey bigtoys.

I just picked up CA magazine tonight and they have a full issue on Vegas, including a listing of cigar shops and a map. You should get it. be a big help to you.

Have fun!!

EDIT:

Oops, I see from rereading this thread that BT already posted this himself!!

NOTE TO SELF:

Read the whole thread before offering advice!!!!

**WOXOF** · 04-13-2006, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by bigtoys

So it sounds like I should invest in some Casa Fuente house cigars to bring home. Should I also get some for ebay??

You'll want to bring a few home. I don't agree with selling them for profit on Ebay, but I'm sure you could find more than a couple of guys on here willing to buy or trade for a couple.

Originally Posted by bigtoys

Another question: How does one travel with a lighter and cigar cutter?? I guess the cutter could be packed and checked; no different than a razor. But it seems they could confiscate a lighter even if it's in checked baggage and empty. I'm thinking I'm gonna buy a lighter there and maybe ship it home--probably not totally legal either, but I've received lighters thru the mail.

Use matches or buy a lighter and empty it before shipping it back.

Originally Posted by bigtoys

Has anyone successfully carried an empty lighter on board an airplane?? That is, do the geniuses working for the TSA understand that an empty lighter is okay?

There are no geniuses working for the TSA.

Originally Posted by bigtoys

Big article in the current Cigar Aficionodo on Vegas cigar stores; just picked it up today. Sounds like they're all over. Should be fun for the 2-3 days I'm there.

Have a blast and let us know how it goes.

**bigtoys** · 05-28-2006, 03:46 PM

Back from Vegas. Stayed at The Wynn. Amazing, over over the top hotel and casino. One cocktail waitress in the casino is more gorgeous than the next. Hard to get their pictures, though.

Walked over to the Venetian one afternoon to the Davidoff store and got a Millenium cigar for the walk back.

Made it to Casa Fuente Thursday night. It was pretty empty, but I bought my friends cigars and the best mojitos I've ever had (had to get a second one!!). Got 6 Casa Fuente cigars to bring home and a Colibri lighter with built in punches in the bottom; I had that shipped to avoid any airline/port hassle. The lighter got here a couple of days ago.

Here's the CF bounty:

Open it up:

The cigar:

BTW, the cigar was a nice, smooth smoke--really enjoyable. Looking forward to sharing what I brought back with a few friends. I'd recommend a visit to Casa Fuente (in the Caesar's Palace Forum Shops) if you're in Vegas.

**Drew_Moberly** · 05-29-2006, 11:48 PM

Holy balls, you stayed at the Wynn? Lucky bastid when i was out there that was waht i thought was the nicest casino/hotel there. Hope you enjoyed Vegas, I had a blast out there and can't wait to go back.