Call me a noob..

[Flounder]

Dont get me wrong. I understand how the trademarks went out the window when the embargo was placed, so non-Cuban companies picked them up (something like that), And I knew they were all formerly Cuban brand names, just was wondering if there was a way someone found away around the whole "Cubans be illegal" thing. And I do like the Cohibas and such.

Originally Posted by Flounder

Dont get me wrong. I understand how the trademarks went out the window when the embargo was placed, so non-Cuban companies picked them up (something like that), And I knew they were all formerly Cuban brand names, just was wondering if there was a way someone found away around the whole "Cubans be illegal" thing. And I do like the Cohibas and such.

I believe Camacho was selling "pre embargo" cigars made with Cuban tobacco.

Originally Posted by darkninja67

I believe Camacho was selling "pre embargo" cigars made with Cuban tobacco.

From what I've seen the pre embargo cigars only have SOME pre ban cuban tobacco in them. It could mean as little as a pinch. Just more marketing that really doesn't amount to anything so far as the quality of the cigar. However, I would guess that if it takes that type of marketing to sell the cigars, they're probably not top shelf. Just my .02

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by goomer

From what I've seen the pre embargo cigars only have SOME pre ban cuban tobacco in them. It could mean as little as a pinch. Just more marketing that really doesn't amount to anything so far as the quality of the cigar. However, I would guess that if it takes that type of marketing to sell the cigars, they're probably not top shelf. Just my .02

In the case of Camacho, this is true. They use current leaf with a pinch of pre-embargo tobacco to give the gimmick of something that's better.

Clear Havanas, one the other hand, may well be worth finding as all of thier tobacco is pre-embargo.