Call me a noob..

[Doctorossi]

Hey guys, let's be careful not to make the OP feel silly for asking the question. Everybody has to learn sometime.

[Flounder]

I feel stupider for not being able to explain that I am not as stupid as I sound. I know that there are Cohibas and such that aren't real Cubans. I just saw "Legal Cubans" and thought "really?" more confused by there advertising than anything else.

I've smoked a fair share of Cohibas and RP "Cuban Blends" and no better than to thin that they are legit.

[icehog3]

You're not "stupid" at all, Ethan, many of us had these questions at some point.

I just called you "noob" because you asked me to.

[Flounder]

I know you did haha. I do wish I had a cigar tree right now.

[BlkDrew]

Originally Posted by Flounder

I do wish I had a cigar tree right now.

I do...

Well in some shape or form, Ethan, get a hold of me I have a couple sticks for you.

[Flounder]

When you on break? We oughta do something somewhere this weekend. Sundays suck for me, but beyond that I'm free.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Flounder

I feel stupider for not being able to explain that I am not as stupid as I sound. I know that there are Cohibas and such that aren't real Cubans. I just saw "Legal Cubans" and thought "really?" more confused by there advertising than anything else.

I've smoked a fair share of Cohibas and RP "Cuban Blends" and no better than to thin that they are legit.

Nah, no need to feel stupid Ethan, you came across loud and clear. I think most of us knew what you meant, and a number of us answered as such.

Bob and I weren't laughing at you buddy, just the marketing claims behind certain cigars mentioned later in the thread.

[BlkDrew]

Originally Posted by Flounder

When you on break? We oughta do something somewhere this weekend. Sundays suck for me, but beyond that I'm free.

I have a heated garage, I'm free whenever. I work nights and go to school till noon.

[Flounder]

When you free Saturday?

An easy way to solve this whole thing would be to lift the stupid out of date hard headed narrow minded embargo. Then, oh my could it be, a Cuban could be a Cuban. I know, I know, preaching to the choir.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by T.G

Nah, no need to feel stupid Ethan, you came across loud and clear. I think most of us knew what you meant, and a number of us answered as such.

[b]Bob and I weren't laughing at you buddy, just the marketing claims behind certain cigars mentioned later in the thread.[b]

QFT. For those that are curious it would be best to do some research on cigars such as the Pinar 3000 and the outlandish claims behind them.

To the OP, the education regarding Cuban cigars and "cuban heritage" or "cuban seed" is something every cigar smoker encounters and overcomes at some point. We have all been through it before. We try to advise in a manner which conveys humor and lightheartedness to this sensitive subject. Marketing is a powerful tool often easily overpowering truth and honesty.

[Flounder]

Originally Posted by Dr Voss

An easy way to solve this whole thing would be to lift the stupid out of date hard headed narrow minded embargo. Then, oh my could it be, a Cuban could be a Cuban. I know, I know, preaching to the choir.

I've talked to people that believe when that happens the name of the game will be mass production to the silly US kids that ALL want Cubans, and the quaility of cigar will decrease sufficiently.