How can you tell if it's Spanish cedar?

[labmonkey]

I would agree with mr. ewing on this one. unfortunately it looks like a bad deal in this case. Have you taken it it up with the vendor yet?

Sounds like yours is Red Cedar (read the following link....it will tell you what you want to know)

http://www.humidor-guide.com/humidor...cedar-1-1.php3

Good luck...let us know what happens.