cubans.. fake or real?

[z_malloc]

guado: Wasn't really a demand.

Anyway, I write software for a living. Married, and we just had our first daughter in Jan.

I enjoy a good cigar from time to time, but not daily by any means. For a while I was really in an exploration phase, but I have mostly stopped exploring for the time being. I have a few humidors with maybe 1500 worth of cigars so I think I am very much a cigar amateur.

Some of my favs include

• Padron 64 Annv Maduro A's and Torp
• Padron 26 Maduro (most all)
• Diamond Crown #7
• Monty #2 - cuban (mostly for its strength)
• Bolivar Belicosos - cuban
• La Gloria Cubana #7
• Oliva Master blend Torpedo
• Trinidad Fundadore
• Avo XO

These are some of the ones I find myself rebuying most often. I feel like I may be going for the obvious buys and missing out on sticks with similar characteristics that cost far less. However, since I don't smoke all that often I haven't been compelled enough to search them out. Look forward to getting some insight from experienced aficionados, and maybe find some better buys.


drew_goring: Thanks for the link! very helpful!

[Mikey-OH]

guado: Wasn't really a demand.

Anyway, I write software for a living. Married, and we just had our first daughter in Jan.

I enjoy a good cigar from time to time, but not daily by any means. For a while I was really in an exploration phase, but I have mostly stopped exploring for the time being. I have a few humidors with maybe 1500 worth of cigars so I think I am very much a cigar amateur.

Some of my favs include

• Padron 64 Annv Maduro A's and Torp
• Padron 26 Maduro (most all)
• Diamond Crown #7
• Monty #2 - cuban (mostly for its strength)
• Bolivar Belicosos - cuban
• La Gloria Cubana #7
• Oliva Master blend Torpedo
• Trinidad Fundadore
• Avo XO

These are some of the ones I find myself rebuying most often. I feel like I may be going for the obvious buys and missing out on sticks with similar characteristics that cost far less. However, since I don't smoke all that often I haven't been compelled enough to search them out. Look forward to getting some insight from experienced aficionados, and maybe find some better buys.


drew_goring: Thanks for the link! very helpful!

Welcome to the boards. Sorry someone stuck you with some fakes.

[guado]

Not a demand...it's just being courteous to a new group of people.

Thanks for the intro.

[WOXOF]

guado: Wasn't really a demand.

Anyway, I write software for a living. Married, and we just had our first daughter in Jan.

I enjoy a good cigar from time to time, but not daily by any means. For a while I was really in an exploration phase, but I have mostly stopped exploring for the time being. I have a few humidors with maybe 1500 worth of cigars so I think I am very much a cigar amateur.

Some of my favs include

• Padron 64 Annv Maduro A's and Torp
• Padron 26 Maduro (most all)
• Diamond Crown #7
• Monty #2 - cuban (mostly for its strength)
• Bolivar Belicosos - cuban
• La Gloria Cubana #7
• Oliva Master blend Torpedo
• Trinidad Fundadore
• Avo XO

These are some of the ones I find myself rebuying most often. I feel like I may be going for the obvious buys and missing out on sticks with similar characteristics that cost far less. However, since I don't smoke all that often I haven't been compelled enough to search them out. Look forward to getting some insight from experienced aficionados, and maybe find some better buys.


drew_goring: Thanks for the link! very helpful!

I think $1500 bumps you up into the intermediate or novice category.

Welcome to CS. Sorry bout the bad news on the fakes. I hope you didn't spend more than $20 on them, those are fugly.