Yes - have a flavor profile very much like a Cuban cigar. Many describe these as being as close to a Cuban as you can get.

No doubt - they're a nice cigar (peppery, full bodied). I think they're a very nice cigar and Cuban-like.

Are the a substitute? Hmmmm.... Gotta give that careful thought... Close - but I really don't think so....

I still personally think the Avo LE05 (original release) is about a close as it gets. I've fooled quite a few people that smoke nothing but ISOM's with the LE05's