First of all, I'm curious about the mystique that cuban cigars have acquired. I know they're well regarded as being extremely good, but I'm wondering if this is possibly just the allure of the forbidden? (This is all from an American point of view, obviously.)

When I was living abroad, I smoked cubans off and on and didn't find them to be particularly special. Good, to be sure, but no more or less delicious than other cigars of similar price range. Is this due to my immature palette, or does anyone else who (legally) sampled a cuban agree with my opinion?

Secondly, does anyone else get a fairly regular urge to use the restroom after smoking? Is it just me? Sorry if that's TMI lol