Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
Unless those are counterfeit Cubans or pre-embargo cigars, those are illegal to own in the United States and the penalty for possession and/or sale of them is quite steep. That said, my answer is "not enough to risk your freedom/livelihood."
Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
I'm no square by any means, I just recognize that the penalties for possessing these cigars is pretty disproportionate to the severity of the crime. You can get caught with an ounce of coke and do less time.
Originally posted by: dNor
One solid way my mother taught me back in the '80s on how to test if stuff like this is Cuban or not is this: stick it in your mouth and puff on it for a bit. Be sure to puff it hard. If it tastes better than normal, there's a good chance it's Cuban.
It's the only way to be sure.
Only if you try to sell them. I came back from Hong Kong on multiple trips with quite a few Cuban cigars and customs didn't blink an eye about it. I purchased them for personal use and as gifts though and there were only 8 - 10 each trip.Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
I'm no square by any means, I just recognize that the penalties for possessing these cigars is pretty disproportionate to the severity of the crime. You can get caught with an ounce of coke and do less time.
Originally posted by: coldmeat
Originally posted by: dNor
One solid way my mother taught me back in the '80s on how to test if stuff like this is Cuban or not is this: stick it in your mouth and puff on it for a bit. Be sure to puff it hard. If it tastes better than normal, there's a good chance it's Cuban.
It's the only way to be sure.
are we still talking about cigars?
Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
Only if you try to sell them. I came back from Hong Kong on multiple trips with quite a few Cuban cigars and customs didn't blink an eye about it. I purchased them for personal use and as gifts though and there were only 8 - 10 each trip.
If those are real they are nice cigars, torpedo figurados, which are very desirable. You might want to save them as special gifts for friends who enjoy a cigar though. Selling them is potential trouble. Chances are slim you'd get popped but you have to decide of you're willing to take that risk.
would you like some real advice?
Originally posted by: Iron Woode
would you like some real advice?
look for the production code stamped on the bottom of the box. It gives year and place of production.
then look up said code to see if it jives with what is stated on the top of the box.
Up here in Canada Cuban cigars are legal. I used to sell them and I used to be able to spot the fakes pretty easily.
Anything is possible. However I bought them at a mall (Pacific Place) attached to this hotel (which is where I stayed for a couple of months) so chances are they were very real. Either way, they were damn good cigars.Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
Only if you try to sell them. I came back from Hong Kong on multiple trips with quite a few Cuban cigars and customs didn't blink an eye about it. I purchased them for personal use and as gifts though and there were only 8 - 10 each trip.
If those are real they are nice cigars, torpedo figurados, which are very desirable. You might want to save them as special gifts for friends who enjoy a cigar though. Selling them is potential trouble. Chances are slim you'd get popped but you have to decide of you're willing to take that risk.
You sure those are real Cubans? Wouldn't be the first knock offs to come from Hong Kong.
I used to sell the Esplendidos and Especials.Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: Iron Woode
would you like some real advice?
look for the production code stamped on the bottom of the box. It gives year and place of production.
then look up said code to see if it jives with what is stated on the top of the box.
Up here in Canada Cuban cigars are legal. I used to sell them and I used to be able to spot the fakes pretty easily.
Nice.
My take on it, from having smoked many real ones and having been suckered a couple of times is that those look pretty poorly made for a real cuban.
I was recently in St. Thomas and bought a cigar which looked, felt and smelt like my favorite Partagas Serie d no. 4 I believe the wrapper was a good leaf and the construction was good, but it wasn't as good as the 20 or so I've smoked before leading me to believe I got a fake. A very good fake, but a fake. Not a terrible cigar, just not as stellar as the real deal.
Originally posted by: dNor
Originally posted by: coldmeat
Originally posted by: dNor
One solid way my mother taught me back in the '80s on how to test if stuff like this is Cuban or not is this: stick it in your mouth and puff on it for a bit. Be sure to puff it hard. If it tastes better than normal, there's a good chance it's Cuban.
It's the only way to be sure.
are we still talking about cigars?
Oh. I've made a gravy mistake.