ujponds 05:16 PM 07-31-2010
I'm smoking one right now? One of the local B&Ms has a box full of "Pre Embargo Cubans", there is no band to identify what brand, just one at the foot that said 1959. I figured at $7.50 what the hell it would be cool to say I smoked a 50 year old cigar. . . . What do you think the odds that this is the real deal? I have some serious doubts.
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BeerAdvocate 05:24 PM 07-31-2010
Sounds too good to be true. But how was it, what did you think?
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NCRadioMan 05:30 PM 07-31-2010
Originally Posted by ujponds:
What do you think the odds that this is the real deal?
$7.50? None and none.
Are you sure it wasn't the old "cigar that contains pre-embargo tobacco" deal?
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thebayratt 05:31 PM 07-31-2010
They sell Pinar 2000 or 3000s that are "full of pre-embargo tabacco" and go for about $10-15......... im thinking its more like a smidge or a crumb of pre-embargo..
If you had a 51 year old cigar that was authentic full blown pre-embargo would you sell it for $7.50??? Maybe $75 or $750.
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NCRadioMan 05:34 PM 07-31-2010
Originally Posted by thebayratt:
They sell Pinar 2000 or 3000s that are "full of pre-embargo tabacco" and go for about $10-15......... im thinking its more like a smidge or a crumb of pre-embargo..
If anything, it is a bit and I mean a tiny bit of tobacco dust. But folks fall for it everyday.
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ujponds 05:41 PM 07-31-2010
Yeah, that's kind of what I figured. It's not bad, pretty straight forward, but I'm in the wrong forum for reviews.
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RHNewfie 05:58 PM 07-31-2010
I thought I recalled a brand called "Pre-Embargo". I may be wrong though.
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dwoodward 06:55 PM 07-31-2010
Your Pre-Embargo Cuban = an unbanded name brand 2nd most likely.
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ujponds 07:19 PM 07-31-2010
Originally Posted by dwoodward:
Your Pre-Embargo Cuban = an unbanded name brand 2nd most likely.
You may be right, it did have a band @ the foot that said"1959" which was my first flag.
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ujponds 07:39 PM 07-31-2010
Originally Posted by Bax:
Was it any good?
Meh...
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Chingas 09:10 PM 07-31-2010
I vaguely remember a company too. Called, wait for it...Pre-Embargo Cubans!
If you like it, smoke it, dosnt matter what it is or what it isn't but I can almost, without reservation, say it was definitly not a PEC.
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ujponds 09:40 PM 07-31-2010
If you like it, smoke it, dosnt matter what it is or what it isn't [/quote]
I agree, but it wasn't anything to write home about. I didn't expect much but if there was a chance how could I pass it up.
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SmokeyJoe 09:43 PM 07-31-2010
Chingas 09:52 PM 07-31-2010
Just had a band on the foot.
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ujponds 10:06 PM 07-31-2010
haha! Said 1959 and the band was on the foot, but pretty much.
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ujponds 10:10 PM 07-31-2010
dwoodward 04:41 AM 08-01-2010
Did the guy sell it to you saying it was Pre-Embargo Cuban? Like did he lead you on? Or did you just assume? lol
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jonumberone 08:02 AM 08-01-2010
Originally Posted by Chingas:
Just had a band on the foot.
1959 Band on the foot 7.50 a stick. I think I know exactly what your talking about
I've seen them at my b&m. If I swing by I'll pick one up to post pics.
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maninblack 08:02 AM 08-01-2010
Buyer beware. I've seen these in tourist traps also and some people actually buy them. I've tried telling them they are fakes but few listen.
:-)
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