The above holds true for any post-embargo cigars, however, there are some cigars out there that are made with pre-embargo tobacco, Pinar makes one. They're ok, but hell the tobacco is over 50 years old so...... you better hope it was stored well.
Also you can spring for pre-embargo boxes of cubans made in the cuban factories but
1: Good luck finding any someone is willing to part with; and,
2: I hope you're one rich S.O.B. because those will be thousands per box.
Otherwise, there are many, many great non-cuban cigars that you can develop your taste for cigars with.
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