This turned into a good thread. One of the things that makes good threads are differences of opinions. It's much easier to keep a topic going that way.

It was quite interesting hearing Moheganson's difference of opinion, although, it did seem a little defensive, but that's just my opinion. I had no intention to offend anyone.

Thank you BigMacFU and hp-^ for your support.

Moheganson also said:

I think is disingenuous for an American cigar merchant who obviously cannot sell Cuban cigars to start spewing the "rhetoric" by using scare tactics and half truths which certainly seems designed to discourage people from seeking out Cuban cigars so im my opinion there is indeed something "wrong" with what he posted.
To which I reply:

I have been smoking cigars since 1998. I just started working in the cigar business 5 months ago.

My post had nothing to do with my work in the industry. It was 100% based on my own personal experience. I was not "bashing" Cuban smokes. I have had some amazing Habanos.

Lighten up dude.