Newbie Questions

[bigsmoke]

ISOM's are the best cigars in the world. These ones they are trying to sell you are not legit.

[drew_goring]

ISOM's are the best cigars in the world. These ones they are trying to sell you are not legit.

Actually they most likely are legit in a sense. They are rolled with pre-embargo tobacco. However this could mean that a bit of the stuff is sprinkled in. And who knows the quality of the tobacco, or how it was stored for the past 50 or so years.

From what I understand, they aren't bad sticks, but aren't great either. If you want, try them. If you like them, great. If not, good too. You are only out 10 or so bucks.

[Shelby07]

ISOM's are the best cigars in the world. These ones they are trying to sell you are not legit.

That is extremely subjective. While most ISOMs are very good, I don't think they are the be all/end all. A lot of the allure of ISOMs is that they aren't legal in the US. When I first started this hobby I tended to think that an ISOM would be heads above other cigars that were legal. as the song says, "It Ain't Necessarily So."

The Pre-Embargo cubans have not been given a good reception. From what I understand, bales of cuban tobacco imported into the US before the embargo were supposedly found in some warehouse in the US which makes it legal. There was no mention of the quality, care, or specific origin of the tobacco, only that it was Cuban. Since then a bunch of cigar makers have jumped on the bandwagon and started using this tobacco to roll "pre-embargo cuban" cigars.

That doesn't mean that they are 100% cuban, nor does it mean that they are among the best cigars in the world. In fact, most reviews that I have read haven't been too kind.

While you can buy pre-embargo cigars that were rolled before the embargo and properly cared for, they are very expensive and not usually generally available in your local B&M.

[UCBear7987]

Atleast now I don't feel like an ass for my skepticism when I was talking to the shop's owner. Thanks again for the incite.

[cls515]

Keep in mind that pre-embargo tobacco is really, really old.

[jiaguy]

That is extremely subjective. While most ISOMs are very good, I don't think they are the be all/end all. A lot of the allure of ISOMs is that they aren't legal in the US. When I first started this hobby I tended to think that an ISOM would be heads above other cigars that were legal. as the song says, "It Ain't Necessarily So."

That doesn't mean that they are 100% cuban, nor does it mean that they are among the best cigars in the world. In fact, most reviews that I have read haven't been too kind.

I tired one of those pre-embargo sticks, wasn't great they are rolled a little too loose and had quite the acidity too them. The only reason people buy them is because the novelty of the 'cuban' tabacco. When I bought one my B&M owner warned me not to expect much. Genuine ISOMs are pretty good but not the best of the best and are more for the status symbol most of the time. Most BOTLs have a few sticks usually to have in celebration or something like that. Start trading and you may get one or two I know I have personally sent five and received one!

[bigpoppapuff]

these aren't bad,imho....less expensive than pinar etc.....and they're available through camino viejo (hex)....

Pre Embargo Cuban Cigars



These Vuelta Abajo Pre Embargo Cuban Cigars are hand made in the Dominican Republic with tobacco harvested in Cuba before John F. Kennedy signed the Cuban embargo in 1962. These medium bodied cigars have an earthy taste with hints of dark chocolate and cream. This amazing blend combines Pre Embargo Cuban and Dominican filler with a Brazilian maduro wrapper. You will smoke these until your fingers burn!

Each 5 pack is wrapped in burlap and contains a label with the lot number of the tobacco used to make the cigar. 5 packs come in an open faced wooden box and make great gifts.

Each bundle of 25 is wrapped in burlap and contains a label with the lot number of the tobacco used to make the cigar.

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Vuelta Abajo Pre Embargo Toro (Box of 5) $44.95 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Vuelta Abajo Pre Embargo Torpedo (Box of 5) $44.95 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Vuelta Abajo Pre Embargo Churchill (Box of 5) $44.95 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Vuelta Abajo Pre Embargo Toro (Bundle of 25) $149.95 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Vuelta Abajo Pre Embargo Churchill (Bundle of 25) $154.95 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Vuelta Abajo Pre Embargo Torpedo (Bundle of 25) $159.95 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Out of stock

[bigsmoke]

I stand by my words that ISOM's are the best cigars in the world. I have the luxury of being able to choose what I smoke. My friends south of the border who supposedly are free to decide for themselves do not legally have the choice of picking a Cuban or another cigar. As for the pre embargo cuban cigars? How cuban can they be if they were not rolled in Cuba? I have been to the Partagas factory in Havana and it is quite a sight to be seen. Often immitated never duplicated, the saying goes. There is no novelty about Cuban cigars, they are the best, and for many reasons.