Reiser contacted me via PM about these cigars. Not surprising, said he bought them while vacationing in Mexico and talked the guy's price down (good on you!).

Reiser....

The pictures you posted the cigars look a bit "rough" (if you put them against a real Cohiba you'd really see a difference), but they otherwise don't look bad. They're definitely not Cohiba's. Just be careful thinking or telling others they're Cuban cigars - they're very likely not.

If the roller was halfway skilled, all is not lost... That said - I oftentimes hear the cigars are at least smokeable and sometimes are pretty decent. They should be at least worth the $2-3 you paid for them. If dad's a cigar smoker - I'm sure he'll enjoy them. And - better yet - make some time to smoke at least one with him. That, in my view, would be the bigger treat.