USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba.

smitty81 · 02-02-2012, 04:17 PM

Cany anyone tell me if there are any Cohibas available to the US that are comparable to the cubans?

Man, I really enjoyed this one!

The Poet · 02-02-2012, 04:19 PM

In price? Yes. In taste? No.

Prefy · 02-02-2012, 04:23 PM

Are we talking legal availability?

If we are, I imagine one would have to look for a long time to find a Cohibia that is available legally to the US that tastes like a one produced in Cuba.

VirtualSmitty · 02-02-2012, 04:23 PM

There is nothing.

MurphysLaw · 02-02-2012, 04:24 PM

No.

smitty81 · 02-02-2012, 04:24 PM

damn.......Next time I go to Jamaica, I'm gonna bring a bunch back not that i have a humidor!

mosesbotbol · 02-02-2012, 04:26 PM

Just get the Cuban ones and be done with it. Nice picture.

icehog3 · 02-02-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

damn.......Next time I go to Jamaica, I'm gonna bring a bunch back not that i have a humidor!

All the "Cuban" Cohibas in Jamaica are fake, trust me.

VirtualSmitty · 02-02-2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty81

damn.......Next time I go to Jamaica, I'm gonna bring a bunch back not that i have a humidor!

Yea, don't do that.

NCRadioMan · 02-02-2012, 04:31 PM

Agreed. Sorry, bro.

So, that means there is good news! Odds are, there is a cigar available to you that is very similar to what you smoked. You just have to find it.

smitty81 · 02-02-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

All the "Cuban" Cohibas in Jamaica are fake, trust me.

How do you figure? I have seen a fake VS a real Cohiba. Pretty sure mine was real.

1. The cigar was like nothing I have ever expierenced
2. I have read on how to spot the fakes vs the real ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Yea, don't do that.

I ment to say now that I DO have a humidor.

smitty81 · 02-02-2012, 04:46 PM

mine VVVVVVVVV

dwoodward · 02-02-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

mine VVVVVVVVV

Looks to me like a good clone. The yellow band is the wrong color tho. Also just noticed that the H and I have a uneven space between them. If you look at the real Cohiba band on many websites, the spacing is consistent with the rest of the letters.

smitty81 · 02-02-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Looks to me like a good clone. The yellow band is the wrong color tho.

show me a real one vs mine...........

NCRadioMan · 02-02-2012, 04:54 PM

The font of 'Habana, Cuba' is wrong on yours, bro. Look closely at the real one you posted then at your band. Most glaringly, the "C" in Cuba.

I usually wouldn't go by bands alone but with Jamaica in the mix, that's red flags to me.

Bill86 · 02-02-2012, 04:57 PM

Yeah the one you got was fake. The yellow looks off too IMO.

dwoodward · 02-02-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

show me a real one vs mine...........

Also just noticed the Font is wrong on your picture. Look at the "C" of Cuba especially... that's a pretty dead giveaway right there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

The font of 'Habana, Cuba' is wrong on yours, bro. Look closely at the real one you posted then at your band. Most glaringly, the "C" in Cuba.

I usually wouldn't go by bands alone but with Jamaica in the mix, that's red flags to me.

Dang, beat me too it! lol

smitty81 · 02-02-2012, 04:58 PM

well it was damn good if it was fake.............LOL

dwoodward · 02-02-2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty81

well it was damn good even though it was fake.............LOL

Fixed that for ya...

Don't feel too bad, if it tastes good, just be glad it wasn't a complete dog rocket. It's gotta be a good feeling knowing that at least it was a good smoke, real or not.

That's what happened to a buddy of mine when he went down to Mexico, came back with some fake Cohibas that were just awful tasting.

ApexAZ · 02-02-2012, 05:08 PM

Another thing I noticed is that in the picture of the authentic band, there is some black between the gold edge and the bottom row of white squares. On your band, the gold cuts through the bottom row of white squares, with no black in between.

The embossing also seems to be too pronounced.

I'm no expert though. Just pointing out some differences in the pictures.

02-02-2012, 04:17 PM	#1
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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. In price? Yes. In taste? No. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

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Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. Are we talking legal availability? If we are, I imagine one would have to look for a long time to find a Cohibia that is available legally to the US that tastes like a one produced in Cuba.

02-02-2012, 04:23 PM	#4
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. There is nothing.

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02-02-2012, 04:24 PM	#6
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. damn.......Next time I go to Jamaica, I'm gonna bring a bunch back not that i have a humidor!

02-02-2012, 04:26 PM	#7
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. Just get the Cuban ones and be done with it. Nice picture. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. Agreed. Sorry, bro. So, that means there is good news! Odds are, there is a cigar available to you that is very similar to what you smoked. You just have to find it. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

02-02-2012, 04:46 PM	#12
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. mine VVVVVVVVV

02-02-2012, 04:54 PM	#15
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. The font of 'Habana, Cuba' is wrong on yours, bro. Look closely at the real one you posted then at your band. Most glaringly, the "C" in Cuba. I usually wouldn't go by bands alone but with Jamaica in the mix, that's red flags to me. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

02-02-2012, 04:57 PM	#16
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. Yeah the one you got was fake. The yellow looks off too IMO. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

02-02-2012, 04:58 PM	#18
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. well it was damn good if it was fake.............LOL

02-02-2012, 05:08 PM	#20
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: USA Cohiba Vs. Cuban Cohiba. Another thing I noticed is that in the picture of the authentic band, there is some black between the gold edge and the bottom row of white squares. On your band, the gold cuts through the bottom row of white squares, with no black in between. The embossing also seems to be too pronounced. I'm no expert though. Just pointing out some differences in the pictures.