"Cuban blends" in local B&M

[iergeni]

Since we're on the topic - what about "legal cuban" cigars? i saw those in a b&m in charleston about a year ago. Supposedly made with pre-embargo cuban tobacco. I'm kinda suspicious about that- what are the chances you find bales of usable 60 year old tobacco just lying around? And if you do - woulnd't you employ the most skilled of rollers to make the most of the rare leaf, not those shaggy looking sticks they had for sale there?

 

[mdwest]

I smoked one a while ago and I didn't enjoy it at all. Also, I whole heartedly agree that they're not really suited for us cigar snobs (I mean that in a good way!) However, I would never belittle, insult or imasculate a potential customer.

Agree..

I've got a buddy that spends roughly $500 a month on smokes an supplies (wife put him on a budget... He used to spend more..)...

Guess what one of his favorite sticks is?

The Acid Blondie...

If I were that B&M owner... And I just found out you insulted one of my $6k a year customers... You'd be in the unemployment line the next morning...

To each his own... Personally I'm not a Blondie fan (or any acid for that matter)... But I'm not going to bash someone else that likes them...

Hell... Hitler likes Juicy Lucys (crossthread points anyone??? ).... Who's gonna insult him for his taste/palate?

 

[Evan]

You know I only follow Kim Kardashian on twitter but she didn't re- tweet it, did she? ...AND HER HASH TAGS CONFUSE ME!!

 

[Lucius Sulla]

Sounds like a B&M that is not worth your time and money. And if they are trying to sell them as Cuban I would imagine could be a shop that would have some legal problems. With so many great shops out there it's the shops with shady things like this that make a bad name for B&Ms.

THIS^^^^^ Plus with the "Chick Stick" remarks, this doesn't seem like a place I would want to be.

I worked in a B&M in Austin for two years and still occasionally fill in at one in Gainesville when time permits, and I would NEVER call acids or any other flavored cigars chick sticks. My job is to make customers happy and cater to tastes, not to judge them, and expand them when I feel a customer would enjoy it. That is very condescending to me.

As far as the original question, that sounds fishy as hell. Taken altogether, I'd find a new spot, personally.