Check this out:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060505/ap_on_...nterfeit_cigars
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060505/ap_on_...nterfeit_cigars
Counterfeit Cigars - Top news story on Yahoo today
- Thread starter Rod
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smokelaw1
Cigar Ambassador
I've already been warned by a few co-workers and one friend about this, sicne they saw the story. I politely thanksed them and let them know I am aware of the situation. The guy I gifted a ISOM Monte this morning just asked where I got it! Sheesh!
Zeebra
Daddy still loves Padrón!
Dammit, my gig is up! :laugh:
cookie_1978
Well-Known Member
OK, who is going to be the official checker in VEGAS?
stevehawk
'Member? C'mon you 'member!
Quote from the article:
"Americans smoked about 5.1 billion large cigars in 2005 and spent about $3.2 billion on all cigars. Of those, about 321 million were classified as premium — that is, they were handmade, usually comprised of long tobacco filler instead of chopped tobacco, and retailed for at least $1 apiece."
How many of us would consider any cigar that retails for "at least $1" to be a premium? :laugh:
"Americans smoked about 5.1 billion large cigars in 2005 and spent about $3.2 billion on all cigars. Of those, about 321 million were classified as premium — that is, they were handmade, usually comprised of long tobacco filler instead of chopped tobacco, and retailed for at least $1 apiece."
How many of us would consider any cigar that retails for "at least $1" to be a premium? :laugh:
symyn
Member
Good article, makes you really think about the local B&M's and if they are buying through a real distrubutor.
gandolf565
CP Wizard. Watch as I make this cigar disappear!
I stopped in a smoke shop in Hays KS the other day just to see what they had. In the humidor they had Cohiba's with the familiar ISOM band, only instead of Hecho en Habana (or whatever) they said Dominican Republic.
Fauxiba?
They were not red dots.
Fauxiba?
They were not red dots.
tdog
Member
Nice read.
CoventryCat86
Corresponding authority
