Quote Originally Posted by RealPurobrat
I will for now give you the BOTD, as it does smell quite cuban. However, Ian, that band is NOT authentic. That band is an Obvious Fake. Just because (and I reserve my thoughts until after I smoke it) a cigar is made in Cuba, or even from real Cuban Tobacco, that does not make it a "COHIBA ESPLENDIDO". It also does NOT make it nearly as valuable as the real thing. A fake cuban Cohiba is not even worth what you charge for shipping, honestly.
The cigars I sell are definitely from Cuba however they were not bought from a dealer. They are bought from street contacts in Cuba. I know these cigars should smoke and taste exactly as the ones from the regular dealers as they are from the same origin. If there is a difference in the bands, I still can testify these Cigars are from Cuba.

Other items my source brings in from Cuba are:

Beers – Bucanero
Liquors
Meats

These items are not easily forged

Maybe I should market these Cigars as black market Cuban cigars, but they are from Cuba.

Please post your opinion after you smoke it