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TomKingSells
03-26-2009, 10:48 PM
What is the difference?

I see some websites selling real cubans but the names and lables are the same as those I buy local.
Wolfgang
03-26-2009, 10:54 PM
Whats a Cuban? :ss

You cannot buy them inside the USA.
awsmith4
03-26-2009, 10:54 PM
The ones you see locally are Non Cuban brands that share the same name a Cuban brands...and that is the only similarity
Jbailey
03-26-2009, 10:55 PM
The only thing that's the same is the label/name. Beside that they are completely different.
TomKingSells
03-26-2009, 10:57 PM
I know they cant be purchased in the US just wondering what the difference is since the lables look exactly the same. Looking on websites that sell "Real Cubans" but not in the US.
cigardude
03-26-2009, 11:02 PM
The only thing that's the same is the label/name. Beside that they are completely different.

Agreed! :2
awsmith4
03-26-2009, 11:04 PM
I know they cant be purchased in the US just wondering what the difference is since the lables look exactly the same. Looking on websites that sell "Real Cubans" but not in the US.

They use NON CUBAN tobacco in the ones you see at the store. Foe example a Non Cuban Montecristo is made in the Dominican Republic out of mostly Dominican tobacco and a Cuban Montecristo is made of Cuban tobacco in Cuba
Wolfgang
03-26-2009, 11:05 PM
These are not real :-)
Mr Edmundo
03-26-2009, 11:10 PM
I know they cant be purchased in the US just wondering what the difference is since the lables look exactly the same. Looking on websites that sell "Real Cubans" but not in the US.

"Real" Cubans are made from tobacco grown in Cuba. They are also rolled packaged and shipped for distributorship from there.
The ones you see in the US are made from tobacco NOT from Cuba, but anywhere else, really.
There are many that prefer the taste of Cuban grown tobacco to tabacco grown elsewhere. Just like the same grape variety may make a different tasting wine if grown in France compared to Napa valley.
I'm not saying Cuban made cigars are "better", but they do have a different characteristic to them that is uniquely their own.
Hope that helps.
Wolfgang
03-26-2009, 11:12 PM
If they are inface the "Cohiba" bands that look the same they are indeed fakes since Cohiba is one of of not the top counterfeited cigar produced. Hope this answers your question.
SilverFox
03-26-2009, 11:19 PM
What is the difference?

I see some websites selling real cubans but the names and lables are the same as those I buy local.



Many vendors sell both Cuban and non cuban cigars on their respective sites but I can guarentee you that they are not selling cigas that look exactly like Cuban cigars at your local B&M
TomKingSells
03-26-2009, 11:21 PM
"Real" Cubans are made from tobacco grown in Cuba. They are also rolled packaged and shipped for distributorship from there.
The ones you see in the US are made from tobacco NOT from Cuba, but anywhere else, really.
There are many that prefer the taste of Cuban grown tobacco to tabacco grown elsewhere. Just like the same grape variety may make a different tasting wine if grown in France compared to Napa valley.
I'm not saying Cuban made cigars are "better", but they do have a different characteristic to them that is uniquely their own.
Hope that helps.

Thanks for the info.
Mr Edmundo
03-26-2009, 11:23 PM
Thanks for the info.

No problem.
By the way, welcome to they Asylum. Did you post an intro in the new inmates section?
TomKingSells
03-26-2009, 11:25 PM
No problem.
By the way, welcome to they Asylum. Did you post an intro in the new inmates section?

no I didnt
Mr Edmundo
03-26-2009, 11:26 PM
no I didnt

Might want to take a look there. Tell us a bit more about yourself.:tu
bobarian
03-27-2009, 12:34 AM
WTF????
You guys are wrong! SonicMike got me this CUBAN at the Chevron station!

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7871/cuban.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cuban.jpg)
Jbailey
03-27-2009, 12:42 AM
Holy Crap! 100% pre-embargo cuban tobacco! I've been shopping at the wrong places. I need to get to a Chevron asap. :r:r:r
theonlybear4CORT
03-27-2009, 01:30 AM
WTF????
You guys are wrong! SonicMike got me this CUBAN at the Chevron station!

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7871/cuban.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cuban.jpg)

:r:r
Bax
03-27-2009, 01:44 AM
Gas, cubans and a 3 day old krispy kreme... I'm so there.
Starscream
03-27-2009, 05:45 AM
Gas, cubans and a 3 day old krispy kreme... I'm so there.

I'm there too. Can't wait for the three day old Krispy Kreme.
14holestogie
03-27-2009, 05:56 AM
I had thier "Krispy Kreme". That's right, a Dunkin' Donuts that was reglazed with Dominican glaze. Bastages. :D
promethius
03-27-2009, 06:12 AM
that pre-embargo tabacco has been known go give you the munchies, thank goodness for the Krispy Kreme's!
Starscream
03-27-2009, 07:20 AM
I had thier "Krispy Kreme". That's right, a Dunkin' Donuts that was reglazed with Dominican glaze. Bastages. :D

That's not glaze, it's plume.;)
beamish
03-27-2009, 08:06 AM
this might be it...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2GdrJQCrfw
WildBlueSooner
03-27-2009, 09:03 AM
That's not glaze, it's plume.;)

:r:r:r well the vendor said it was plume...something about the way the dough was rolled!