Pre Embargo Cuban?
 

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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Sounds too good to be true. But how was it, what did you think?

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$7.50? None and none.

Are you sure it wasn't the old "cigar that contains pre-embargo tobacco" deal?

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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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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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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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I thought I recalled a brand called "Pre-Embargo". I may be wrong though.

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Your Pre-Embargo Cuban = an unbanded name brand 2nd most likely.

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You may be right, it did have a band @ the foot that said"1959" which was my first flag.

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Was it any good?

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Meh...

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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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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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Did it look like this?

http://www.jrcigars.com/index.cfm?pa...RFEIT%20CUBANS

:ss

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Just had a band on the foot.

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haha! Said 1959 and the band was on the foot, but pretty much.

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I WANT MY $7.50 BACK!!!:r

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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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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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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.:r