A Cautionary Tale?

[AdamJoshua]

One of the pieces of advice I've picked up here, one of many, doesn't matter real or fake, there are plenty of fake cigars that smoke and taste great, just because they aren't what they are advertised as doesn't mean they aren't enjoyable.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

One of the pieces of advice I've picked up here, one of many, doesn't matter real or fake, there are plenty of fake cigars that smoke and taste great, just because they aren't what they are advertised as doesn't mean they aren't enjoyable.

After what I've seen stuffed into fake cigars, I would never knowingly and willingly smoke one. CC or NC, it doesnt matter. Ive seen string, cardboard, grommets, and what appeared to be floor sweepings inside fakes. Are there non-authentic decent cigars out there? Sure. But why take chances?

[bstarrs]

Originally Posted by pnoon

After what I've seen stuffed into fake cigars, I would never knowingly and willingly smoke one. CC or NC, it doesnt matter. Ive seen string, cardboard, grommets, and what appeared to be floor sweepings inside fakes. Are there non-authentic decent cigars out there? Sure. But why take chances?

Exactly NEVER smoke fakes.

God knows what they have thrown into them. Would you take fake Tylenol or other medication? Who cares if the fake Tylenol tastes like prime rib, you don't know what's in it, same goes for fake smokes.

[AdamJoshua]

Originally Posted by pnoon

After what I've seen stuffed into fake cigars, I would never knowingly and willingly smoke one. CC or NC, it doesnt matter. Ive seen string, cardboard, grommets, and what appeared to be floor sweepings inside fakes. Are there non-authentic decent cigars out there? Sure. But why take chances?

So yah scratch that piece of advice. It made sense but then again I've never seen that side of cigars, silly noob that I am.

If there's one thing I've learned here, one of many, it's there can be a lot of sh!t stuffed into fake cigars and it's not worth the risk. lol @ grommets

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by pnoon

After what I've seen stuffed into fake cigars, I would never knowingly and willingly smoke one. CC or NC, it doesnt matter. Ive seen string, cardboard, grommets, and what appeared to be floor sweepings inside fakes. Are there non-authentic decent cigars out there? Sure. But why take chances?

THIS!!!

As someone who smoked a counterfeit CC, I can't say strongly enough that if it's fake you have no idea what's in it. And when I say I smoked the fake...well, a more accurate phrase is "Lit, puffed, gagged, and almost vomited".

[shark]

I don't think authentic Fuentes are supposed to be sold outside of the free trade zone in the DR, and supposedly there are no Fuente seconds in the market. They destroy any rejects, from what I'm told.