TiminBC Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 Early in my cigar journey I received boxes of street cigars from friends who knew I liked the odd cigar. I was lucky enough to be friends with a dive buddy who went to Cuba 3 times a year for business and who always brought me back a box of 'Cuban' source unknown. In those days I was happy with the hit or miss quality. It was not until I journeyed to the island of our dreams that I discovered quality varies dramatically and street cigars are not the real thing. I learned from experience that a quality supplier is vital to getting the real deal. Has anyone else learned from experience? Knowledge is gained from mistakes or so I tell myself.
mrsgucia Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 John 8:7 -“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at. We all smoked fakes at the beginning but God gave us Rob and Diana now. Not need to worry anymore. "Go and sin no more." 4
cigcars Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 ...what mrsgucia said! Just had to emphasize the "right on-ness" of the above statement
Maplepie Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 John 8:7 -“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at. We all smoked fakes at the beginning Uh oh. Don't say that. You might make the Sky Fall... Right on top of Tim's head! Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry.
tjohn7 Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 You get what you pay for. Cheap prices mostly correlate with cheap cigars, whether CC or not. Just because a cigar is Cuban does not mean it will translate into a great experience. A knowledgeable and reputable vendor is paramount. Buying from anyone else is essentially playing the lottery. Less than 1% of the time you hit the jackpot and get a great cigar, while 99% of the time you waste your money. Tom
stogieluver Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 I was probably about two years into smoking cigars (all NC's bought at drug stores, etc) and had no clue what a good cigar tasted like. My wife to be and I went on a Carribbean cruise that stopped in Cozumel. Of course, all I wanted to do was to find a cigar store that sold Cuban's so I could try one and bring back a box. I don't remember the name of the shop in Cozumel (this was about 12 years ago), but I absolutely savored that "Cuban Cigar" and bought several to smuggle back into the states. I have no doubt now that I was smoking fakes, but to me they were great. I don't know about others, but this journey which has led me to distinguish between great smokes and not so great smokes has taken a number of years of smoking literally thousands of cigars. Experience is not only the best teacher, to me it has been the only way to learn.
TiminBC Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 LOL I smoked my first cigar , likely a fake after my first warm water scuba dives in Cozumel. Bought at the store next to the hotel I stayed in. While I had no clue what a good cigar should taste the days events made it a special memory. Live and learn and smoke great cigars!
Smiley Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 John 8:7 -“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at. We all smoked fakes at the beginning but God gave us Rob and Diana now. Not need to worry anymore. "Go and sin no more." Amen.
Skyfall Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Uh oh. Don't say that. You might make the Sky Fall... Right on top of Tim's head! Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry. You're a child in basic perspective, why are you calling me out????
Maplepie Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 why are you calling me out???? cus you refused to send me your address when i wanted to bomb you a while back No harm meant, never harm meant! Was referring to the fake that you've never had a fake (which a lot of us can't say!!)
Skyfall Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 cus you refused to send me your address when i wanted to bomb you a while back No harm meant, never harm meant! Was referring to the fake that you've never had a fake (which a lot of us can't say!!) No harm meant either, and I have never had fake, that's the truth.
leoan Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 You get what you pay for. Cheap prices mostly correlate with cheap cigars, whether CC or not. Just because a cigar is Cuban does not mean it will translate into a great experience. A knowledgeable and reputable vendor is paramount. Buying from anyone else is essentially playing the lottery. Less than 1% of the time you hit the jackpot and get a great cigar, while 99% of the time you waste your money. Tom I hope those statistics are not true
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