gusto616 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 * Hell, that wasn't even Cuban tobacco, was it!?? It sure wasn't.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris12381 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Enjoy the carnage. These both happened around 2005. I often wonder what these would be worth, but more importantly what they'd smoke like today. This was a box of original release Siglo VI. Can't remember exactly but looks like a Partagas Serie D No. 1 Edicion Limitada 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto616 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 In my best Marlon Brando voice from Apocalypse Now ... "The Horror..." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nekhyludov Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 This thread is deeply depressing. How petty and spiteful ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Kipling Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 The US trades with and is even allied with many nations that wars were fought against - Germany, Japan, Italy, China, Vietnam. No blatant war was fought against Cuba. Maybe those 'agents' could just mellow out a little bit & put things in perspective. Whoever did that slash job wasn't 'just doing their job' (were doing the opposite). They enjoyed the destruction and imagining the look on the face of the recipient.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 My roommate brought me back a box of Habanos like 20 years ago and Customs cut one of the cigars open. Granted, they could've taken the box so I wasn't so mad. He was furious, as he is Colombian and did not know of the ban in the US... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 15 hours ago, chris12381 said: Can't remember exactly but looks like a Partagas Serie D No. 1 Edicion Limitada 2004. The horror.... That is my favorite EL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semifan1 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just wrong on so many levels.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamypies Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just had a parcel containing 2 jars of noellas and one box capuletos opened and examined by customs and was delivered without any problems. Maybe it depends on the agent. Not sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamypies Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just had a parcel containing 2 jars of noellas and one box capuletos opened and examined by customs and was delivered without any problems. Maybe it depends on the agent. Not sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrouchoMarx Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 6/2/2017 at 4:36 PM, uscmd310 said: I wasn't aware that US customs used this tactic. A friend ordered 6 very rare cigars from a collector in France. Approximate worth of the cigars was $4,000. It was easy to see the cigars were valuable because of the care in the shipping. IS sorting facility in New York, arrived in California with the yellow tape. All 6 cigars were slashed neck to foot. I would include pictures but I didn't ask permission from friend. I was shocked at the mean hearted-ness. No confiscation, no letter, just slashed cigars. I see no logical reason to cut into a cigar except with the intention to destroy it due to it being cuban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamunkeyHub Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I'd suspect the cigars are being cut open to inspect for smuggling of controlled substances and narcotics. Doesn't seem too far fetched to me. I'd be upset if this happened to me, but it's just the CBP agent doing their job. Sucks, but that's the world we live in. Some of you guys with these cut cigars should get in touch with a home roller. I'd suspect that they could be re-rolled and smoked. Might be fun to see how a new wrapper and binder would change the flavors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyCigar Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, PamunkeyHub said: I'd suspect the cigars are being cut open to inspect for smuggling of controlled substances and narcotics. Doesn't seem too far fetched to me. I'd be upset if this happened to me, but it's just the CBP agent doing their job. Sucks, but that's the world we live in. Some of you guys with these cut cigars should get in touch with a home roller. I'd suspect that they could be re-rolled and smoked. Might be fun to see how a new wrapper and binder would change the flavors. Or, chop up and enjoy in a pipe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 It's not Customs. It's part of the Govt's new Anti Smoking campaign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmpotocek Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I'd suspect the cigars are being cut open to inspect for smuggling of controlled substances and narcotics. Doesn't seem too far fetched to me. I'd be upset if this happened to me, but it's just the CBP agent doing their job. Sucks, but that's the world we live in. Some of you guys with these cut cigars should get in touch with a home roller. I'd suspect that they could be re-rolled and smoked. Might be fun to see how a new wrapper and binder would change the flavors. If I had to guess, and this is assuming that the cut cigars weren't accompanied by a letter from CBP and subsequent entry into "the database", it's probably just an agent who didn't want to do the paperwork. Cutting effectively destroys the contraband and saves the headache of filling out forms. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenoh Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 On 6/2/2017 at 6:20 PM, Hutch said: I'd be interested in hearing what cigar was deemed to be worth $667 !! The Gurkha His Majesty Reserve goes for upwards of $1,000/stick. LOL LMAO *that's a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenoh Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 holy double and triple posts........how do you delete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, davenoh said: The Gurkha His Majesty Reserve goes for upwards of $1,000/stick. LOL LMAO *that's a joke MSRP doesn't equal price paid at auction or price paid by anyone. I doubt more than a handful of suckers have ponied up the asinine amount of money for a box of those. Halfwheel rated it a 55! This stick would have been an ok $6 stick. As it is, I would call it overpriced, overhyped, boring, bitter crap. Not exactly a surprise, but I was really hoping that it would shock me. The only redeeming quality of this cigar was that it stood up for the final photo without falling over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester21 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 On 6/4/2017 at 5:03 PM, gusto616 said: It happened to me about 8 years ago. Of course, not nearly as valuable as the Cifuentes being discussed here. I had purchased several boxes of Davidoff Panatelas Extras LE 2003 from Germany & one of the cigars in one box was slashed by Customs. What a D bag! I still have the slashed cigar & it still pisses me off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Man that's some sick **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester21 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 These are the type or scumbags who pull the wings off flies and torture animals for fun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUBAN Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Customs here in ZOZ just slash our wallets ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 On 6/5/2017 at 10:43 AM, creamypies said: Just had a parcel containing 2 jars of noellas and one box capuletos opened and examined by customs and was delivered without any problems. Maybe it depends on the agent. Not sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk * If you look like your picture here next to your FOH name...I'D probably be real reluctant to slash your stash with you standing there glaring down at ME too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamypies Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 third box again no problems. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2fly Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Thats good news but maybe the pic is not suitable here. JMHO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semifan1 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 12 hours ago, luv2fly said: Thats good news but maybe the pic is not suitable here. JMHO. Why would you think the pic is not suitable here? It doesn't really show anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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