Mr Bundles and the Cubas Famous Brands Bundles

01-17-2009, 09:16 PM

To the admin...I messed up and put this in the wrong forums (too many distractions while trying to create the thread), please adjust its position as appropriate. Thanks.

I sometimes get antsy when I am wanting a cigar and can't have one. If near a computer I commonly start browsing the cigar retail websites, especially those that deliver to Canada.

One of those is Mr. Bundles. While I like to stick with nice hand rolled premium cigars, I am not totally adverse to "slumming it" once in a while. If I find a great deal, I consider it and mull it over for a while.

Anyway, I keep seeing these bundles at Mr. Bundles. They are called "Cubas Famous Brands". When you click on them...you eventually come upon a write up that reads:

"According to the Maker of these cigars these unbanded bundles cigars were blended to be comparable in size, shape, taste, color and aroma for each Cuban brand they represent"

I scoff at this and then chuckle a bit. It seems to be such an obvious, in-your-face, scam that I can't believe I am reading it. But, it write up continues:

"As for aroma and taste that you will need to judge for yourself". For the adventurous, it almost begs you to buy a bundle and "judge for yourself." I am fairly adventuous, but not with money.

So, I wonder if anyone else out there has pull the trigger on these bundles and does have an opinion on whether they are good replicas for flavour, or whether you are just being led down the primrose path.

Cheers

Cyanide

the nub · 01-17-2009, 09:23 PM

Nowhere near close. Uncle Mikey has always been great to deal with but these are yard gars IMO.

SmoknTaz · 01-18-2009, 12:30 AM

Good to know Uncle Mike plays ball and I'll be sure to stay away from the "Famous Brands Bundles."

GWN · 01-18-2009, 08:04 AM

I've been down the same road, looking for that pot of gold hidden within the haystack of cheap sticks only to find it's true that you get what you pay for. I have a heard of inexpensive NCs in my cab I'll probably never smoke.
I'd stick with something reputable yet inexpensive, like Padrons, Oliva Gs or even the Flor de Olivas. For CCs, JLPs are decent, Los Statos Deluxe less so, but still pretty cheap.
The other option is to be patient and watch this site and retailers for solid deals on good smokes.

stitch · 01-18-2009, 10:16 AM

I happen to like the CFB's quite a bit, Are they a copy of the cuban's? ...No.
But to me they are a decent smoke for the price.
But then, after 35 years of smoking I don't have any taste buds left.

shemp · 01-19-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stitch

I happen to like the CFB's quite a bit, Are they a copy of the cuban's? ...No.
But to me they are a decent smoke for the price.
But then, after 35 years of smoking I don't have any taste buds left.

i can vouch with stitch, they are good smokes for what they are, not cubans , but definately tasty for themselves.

01-17-2009, 09:16 PM	#1
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Mr Bundles and the Cubas Famous Brands Bundles To the admin...I messed up and put this in the wrong forums (too many distractions while trying to create the thread), please adjust its position as appropriate. Thanks. I sometimes get antsy when I am wanting a cigar and can't have one. If near a computer I commonly start browsing the cigar retail websites, especially those that deliver to Canada. One of those is Mr. Bundles. While I like to stick with nice hand rolled premium cigars, I am not totally adverse to "slumming it" once in a while. If I find a great deal, I consider it and mull it over for a while. Anyway, I keep seeing these bundles at Mr. Bundles. They are called "Cubas Famous Brands". When you click on them...you eventually come upon a write up that reads: "According to the Maker of these cigars these unbanded bundles cigars were blended to be comparable in size, shape, taste, color and aroma for each Cuban brand they represent" I scoff at this and then chuckle a bit. It seems to be such an obvious, in-your-face, scam that I can't believe I am reading it. But, it write up continues: "As for aroma and taste that you will need to judge for yourself". For the adventurous, it almost begs you to buy a bundle and "judge for yourself." I am fairly adventuous, but not with money. So, I wonder if anyone else out there has pull the trigger on these bundles and does have an opinion on whether they are good replicas for flavour, or whether you are just being led down the primrose path. Cheers Cyanide

01-17-2009, 09:23 PM	#2
the nub Papa Chino Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 320 Trading: (2)	Re: Mr Bundles and the Cubas Famous Brands Bundles Nowhere near close. Uncle Mikey has always been great to deal with but these are yard gars IMO.

01-18-2009, 12:30 AM	#3
SmoknTaz Hiding my Visa bill Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Ken Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 324 Trading: (6)	Re: Mr Bundles and the Cubas Famous Brands Bundles Good to know Uncle Mike plays ball and I'll be sure to stay away from the "Famous Brands Bundles." __________________ Marriage is not a word. It is a sentence. (A life sentence!)

01-18-2009, 08:04 AM	#4
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: Mr Bundles and the Cubas Famous Brands Bundles I've been down the same road, looking for that pot of gold hidden within the haystack of cheap sticks only to find it's true that you get what you pay for. I have a heard of inexpensive NCs in my cab I'll probably never smoke. I'd stick with something reputable yet inexpensive, like Padrons, Oliva Gs or even the Flor de Olivas. For CCs, JLPs are decent, Los Statos Deluxe less so, but still pretty cheap. The other option is to be patient and watch this site and retailers for solid deals on good smokes. __________________

01-18-2009, 10:16 AM	#5
stitch Saddle Maker And Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Diamond K Ranch Posts: 720 Trading: (34)	Re: Mr Bundles and the Cubas Famous Brands Bundles I happen to like the CFB's quite a bit, Are they a copy of the cuban's? ...No. But to me they are a decent smoke for the price. But then, after 35 years of smoking I don't have any taste buds left. __________________ Cowboy Wisdom: Ifin' ya get to thinkin yourself a might bit important, Try tellin someone else's dog what to do.