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We would never, even for personal use, advise violating the incomprehensible American ban on Cuban tobacco by using Top Cubans.com. However, we do find their latest rankings interesting, if mundane:

Posted by The Barrister in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 17:03 | Comments (10) | Trackbacks (0)

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I don't violate the ban at all - at no time will you ever find me smoking a Quintero Y Hno Nacionales, Rafael Gonz�lez Panetela or Vegueros Especiales No.1. Nope - not me - uh uh - no way man - not going to violate that stupid and completely incomprehensible ban on Cuban cigars. Ain't gonna happen. Just because they are readily available through a number of sources at a decent price does not mean that I would violate the ban on Cuban cigars. Just for the record.

I agree with you - not that you would smoke a Cuban and violate the ban - a rather mundane choice although I do smoke that style from time-to-time - and not Cubans - I don't smoke Cubans as I said.

Ever.

#1 Tom Francis on 2010-01-29 17:18 (Reply)

no afiliation and no connection, but Ramos Cigars in Newark NJ is a gem of a family run Cigar Store...they'll ship. The Dark wrap are spectacular.

#2 garrett on 2010-01-29 18:07 (Reply)

Come on up to the ol' Dominion of Canada sometime.

I presume it is not illegal for an American to purchase and smoke a Cuban cigar while abroad?

#3 JJM on 2010-01-29 18:39 (Reply)

Actually, it is illegal for Americans abroad to buy Cuban products be they rum or cigars. The law is unenforceable, well maybe through credit card companies, and nonsensical.

#3.1 Larry on 2010-01-29 18:57 (Reply)

Interesting.

Here in Canada, it's technically illegal to purchase booze in one province then bring it to another.

Of course, that law is unenforceable too: you'd have to stop and search Canadians at interprovincial boundaries which itself would be unconstitutional (an infringement on mobility rights!).

#3.1.1 JJM on 2010-01-30 08:43 (Reply)

Although I love cigars from other Latin American/Caribbean countries, I like the taste of Cubans the best. Something about the taste of the terrier of Cuba is smoother and more complex. I believe the free market of the rest of the world has sorted this out an agrees with my assessment as non-Cuban cigars barely register economically.

True, the quality of regular production Cubans (as compared to special editions) can be a bit less than desirable, but then anything handmade is going have variations.

The ratings that TopCubans.com reflect the most popular marcas (brands) in those sizes. Excellent all but there are a lot of marcas and sizes that are truly spectacular but somehow or another less popular.

On another note, even if the embargo were lifted this very minute many of the most popular brands will be caught up in trademark litigation between General Cigar (which owns the trademark rights of the NON-CUBAN brands) and Habanos SA (the state owned Cuban cigar company). Global brands like Montecristo, Hoyo de Monterrey, Cohiba, Partagas, Bolivar are all both Cuban brands and non-Cuban brands and would be caught up in litigation.

#4 Larry on 2010-01-29 18:39 (Reply)

There's a party pooper in every crowd. :>)

#4.1 Tom Francis on 2010-01-29 19:14 (Reply)

I know, I know, but its the truth.

On a side note Habanos SA estimates that 20million Cuban cigars make it into the US every year. So some might say those who want to smoke Cubans already do.

#4.1.1 Larry on 2010-01-29 19:45 (Reply)

What? Cigars? Cuba makes CIGARS?

What will they think of next - sugar?

PS - I agree with the #4's. Ring gauge of 42 is about right for me. Why is it that whenever I see a bald man holding an 8" Churchill (Gauge 47), or larger, in his mouth (which I never, never do), I immediately think of a candied apple (round object, long stick). Perverse, I guess...
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#5 Kondratieff on 2010-01-29 22:52 (Reply)

Cubans, are they really now what they once were?
Even if they are close, I prefer not to lend assistance to Castro.
I am hard pressed to pass by a Dominican Partagas Limited Reserve Dacades no.4 for a cuban roll of similar status.
Partagas moved to the DR, the old Cuban factory simply uses their name.
They took the seeds with them when they left and have over the years adjusted them to the soil.

#6 Bonasa (Link) on 2010-01-30 20:23 (Reply)

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