Cuban cigars

[BamaFan]

Don't think it's the manufacturing that makes them good so much as where the tobacco is grown

I get that but even if you had some Sao Paolo North Slope Trip Weed of the finest variety, it wouldn't be best enjoyed in a raggedy old loosely rolled spliff (or so I've heard). I've long thought that Cubans are perceived to be good precisely because they are forbidden.

 

[captdave77]

The forbidden fruit factor is certainly there.

 

[kuduman]

They're good, and the flavor is distinctly different. What you really get with the Cubans is lots of nicotine, with milder flavor. I mean that in the strongest possible terms. Many, many cigar smokers can't handle the big Cubans (the ones over 40 ring size-- everyone can handle and will love a Monte Christo Number 4).

In most countries though, they are very expensive. $20-$40 easily for one cigar. Spain used to be the cheapest place to get them; they got the second best ones too. England gets the best, Spain second, everyone else (including Cuba) gets what's left.

Generally speaking, if you cringe at the price then they are not worth the money. Still, they are different and just like a lot of folks will occasionally splurge on an expensive bottle of wine, you can look at this the same way.

But... if you aren't already a knowledgeable cigar smoker, with a developed palate-- you are wasting your money. You won't appreciate the difference. Put another way, if you are not at the point where you snicker at the folks on TV that don't know how to light a cigar, then you probably should save your money. : )

 

[VanillaGuerrilla]

Well hopefully no one is violating any embargos. I just wanted to know how much if any my chances of smoking a cuban had improved given recent developments between our governments. That is all.

 

[dial1911]

I prefer the Dominican tobacco myself. But I'm no expert

I'll agree with that- had a friend get married in the Dominican years back and out of the ones I tried, the Dominican cigars were the best. I liked it better than the $20 forbidden one that I may or may not have purchased.

 

[VanillaGuerrilla]

Hers a link from fox

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014...come-slightly-less-forbidden/?intcmp=features

Pretty much says bringing in from a 3rd country will still be a no-no and $100 may bring in 2 to 3 smokes. Yowza!

My palette is fairly refined but I can't see dropping $60 for one stogie.

 

[Bushwick100]

When, I was stationed in Saudi Arabia they were sold on base. They were the best Cigars of my life.

 

[tagreun]

Cuban cigars are not for everyone but if you like full body to heavy cigars then true Cuban cigars are the best.. I hope they will be available soon...

 

[Radar363]

My Dad visited Cuba back in the 50's before Castro took over and I grew up hearing him talk about the cigars, the rum, and the women.
When I was in the Navy I may or may not have picked up a box of Cuban cigars in Spain and hid it in a cabinet in the radar room..
but if I did my Dad was very, very happy.

 

[webb44]

I work with a Cuban and she says she can bring them over here ligaly she gave me one awhile back