Counterfeit Swishers and Black and Mild's

akumushi · 08-15-2009, 03:02 PM

I find it pretty hilarious that someone actually bothered to counterfeit Swisher Sweets and Black and Milds. I didn't think that cigars got any worse than that, but apparently the "Dank" from India is an obvious fake to the Swisher connaisseur. And I thought fauxhibas were frightening!

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/07/...cover_cig.html

Poe · 08-15-2009, 03:16 PM

I was worried about this story when I first heard about it a few weeks ago, then I found the details and which cigars they were counterfiting and couldn't help but LMAO.

The Poet · 08-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Makes perfect sense to me. Not only are these 2 big sellers (not to us, mind, but still), but the customers who purchase them are likely not as knowledgeable as we feel we are, and further may not even care as long as the price is right and the taste is comparable to their "unsophisticated" palates. If the market is there, someone will exploit it if they can. Just

Dunkel · 08-15-2009, 04:45 PM

Most of those cigars get gutted for you know what anyhow. How could a machine made El Crapola get much worse?

theonlybear4CORT · 08-15-2009, 05:50 PM

No wonder my swisher last night was a little off

Steve · 08-15-2009, 08:05 PM

Wow...don't tell GGainey

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Originally Posted by akumushi

I find it pretty hilarious that someone actually bothered to counterfeit Swisher Sweets and Black and Milds. I didn't think that cigars got any worse than that, but apparently the "Dank" from India is an obvious fake to the Swisher connaisseur. And I thought fauxhibas were frightening!

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/07/...cover_cig.html

WildBlueSooner · 08-15-2009, 08:50 PM

Just goes to show you...people will counterfeit anything they can make any money off

ucla695 · 08-15-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Makes perfect sense to me. Not only are these 2 big sellers (not to us, mind, but still),...... If the market is there, someone will exploit it if they can. Just

You beat me to it!!

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Originally Posted by sonic_mike

No wonder my swisher last night was a little off

Silound · 08-15-2009, 11:28 PM

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The Jefferson County investigation began in March when a consumer that purchased them recognized the lack of quality and sent them back to Swisher International, said sheriff's spokesman Lt. Randy Christian.

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This is the part where I died and went to hell for laughing so hard I fell off my chair.

Steve · 08-16-2009, 08:57 AM

Swisher and quality. Not exactly what you expect to hear in one sentance...

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Originally Posted by Silound

This is the part where I died and went to hell for laughing so hard I fell off my chair.

Snake Hips · 08-17-2009, 11:54 PM

"The customer unknowingly purchased a counterfeit Swisher Sweet Cigarillos Cigar, found it to be of poor quality, and became disappointed with the Swisher Sweet brand," Ryan said. "That disappointment in Swisher has the potential to ruin the brand's reputation."

Really? I wonder what the counterfeit tasted like to be disappointed in a Swisher...

Genetic Defect · 08-18-2009, 12:40 AM

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J. Thomas Ryan, president of Swisher International, said the real victims are the customers.

true on many levels

Silound · 08-18-2009, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Snake Hips

Really? I wonder what the counterfeit tasted like to be disappointed in a Swisher...

Dead grass rolled in a greasy paper grocery sack?

Oh wait, that's Gurkha's I'm thinking of, my bad!

08-15-2009, 03:02 PM	#1
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Counterfeit Swishers and Black and Mild's I find it pretty hilarious that someone actually bothered to counterfeit Swisher Sweets and Black and Milds. I didn't think that cigars got any worse than that, but apparently the "Dank" from India is an obvious fake to the Swisher connaisseur. And I thought fauxhibas were frightening! http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/07/...cover_cig.html

08-15-2009, 03:16 PM	#2
Poe Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: David Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 108 Trading: (1)	Re: Counterfeit Swishers and Black and Mild's I was worried about this story when I first heard about it a few weeks ago, then I found the details and which cigars they were counterfiting and couldn't help but LMAO.

08-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Counterfeit Swishers and Black and Mild's Makes perfect sense to me. Not only are these 2 big sellers (not to us, mind, but still), but the customers who purchase them are likely not as knowledgeable as we feel we are, and further may not even care as long as the price is right and the taste is comparable to their "unsophisticated" palates. If the market is there, someone will exploit it if they can. Just

08-15-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Counterfeit Swishers and Black and Mild's Most of those cigars get gutted for you know what anyhow. How could a machine made El Crapola get much worse? __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

08-15-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Counterfeit Swishers and Black and Mild's No wonder my swisher last night was a little off

08-15-2009, 08:50 PM	#7
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Counterfeit Swishers and Black and Mild's Just goes to show you...people will counterfeit anything they can make any money off __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

08-17-2009, 11:54 PM	#11
Snake Hips Götterdämmerung Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tyler Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1,013 Trading: (10)	Re: Counterfeit Swishers and Black and Mild's "The customer unknowingly purchased a counterfeit Swisher Sweet Cigarillos Cigar, found it to be of poor quality, and became disappointed with the Swisher Sweet brand," Ryan said. "That disappointment in Swisher has the potential to ruin the brand's reputation." Really? I wonder what the counterfeit tasted like to be disappointed in a Swisher...