the owner of the brand,paul magier,is a friend of mine.....my local tinder box (and,i guess,all tb's) have just picked up the entire line....some of his customers are very impressed with the cigar.
is it pre-embargo tobacco??.......the embargo was 1962,if i recall....
.....paul has made some pretty good cigars that i've bought directly from him...and with well over 5000 cigars..i don't need to buy 'em......he also has made some cigars that i didn't care for........
.....paul has taken a lot of heat on many bb's.......he seems to have thick skin and is a strong marketing guy.....
do i think there's pre-embargo cuban tobacco in his cigars??......i'd say no....
but i'm certain that paul would insist that there is......
.........would i pay $17 for a pinar??..........no
the retailer should be ashamed of himself for selling the cigar as a cuban....even with the dog & pony act.....

did i skirt the issue enough and was i still able to protect a friend....???.......hmmmmm???.....