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Re: Connecticut Shade in Cubans?

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Originally Posted by shortsqueeze (Post 1361009)

Besides the arguable "fact" Cuban wrapper is the finest in the world, for practical (read economic) reasons, let alone the aforementioned legal reasons, there is no basis to suggest the Cubans have used CT grown tobacco, or any other foreign tobacco for that matter.

Again, this just seems a patently silly assertion to me. It's like saying, "Mariah Carey didn't actually sing on her last record; it was Bruce Springsteen, impersonating her."

Um... WE'D HAVE NOTICED!

Re: Connecticut Shade in Cubans?

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi (Post 1361060)

I don't think we disagree as to use, maybe it's just how we come to the same conclusion? There's more than one way to skin a cat.

Where we may disagree, I don't think it would be so obvious and certainly not silly. Looks alone, I've seen all sorts of Cuban and CT wrapper. Much of it looks the same. As to smell and taste, well, that's a horse of a different color. Then there's the argument as to how much flavor the capa contributes to the overall flavor of a cigar. Some argue inconsequential, some the other end of the spectrum. I haven't formed a consistent opinion myself. I haven't had the interest to drill down into it.