Quote Originally Posted by Sonnyfoxxx
I live in Grand Rapids, MI, and We have Admiral Tobacco stores here, not sure if they're nation-wide... and I bought an Optimo Cigar, possibly call Primo Optimo, or Optimo Primo, anyways it was the worst cigar I've ever had. Even short draws produce overheating, it kills your tongue, and quickly irritates your throat. I would advise anyone to not smoke these. It's got a picture of a man (I'm guessing a Cuban man) on the band on the protective tube. Easily the worst smoke ever.

~Sonny~
those aren't meant to be smoked 'as-is.' they don't anticipate anyone actually smoking that filler. so, they fill it with the cheapest, crappiest tobacco they can find, so that good tobacco doesn't end up on the ground in the convenient store parking lot.