CI "Fake" Cigars?

[SeaGarr]

Well I am sure I will not be popular for stating this but... when they sell the cigar thusly: "Sink your teeth into this massively discounted blowout on premium Dominican handmades." Would that not imply it's a long filler cigar?

I mean everyone keeps saying that no where does it say it's a long filler... but then, there is no where that it says it isn't either. And by nature, you would expect a "handmade premium" cigar to be a long filler.

Let's take their Padron verbiage: "Get ready to celebrate with the Padron 1964 Series.

This limited production selection serves up a complex flavor profile consisting of coffee bean, cocoa, earth, and hazelnut. Uber-smooth and complex, each cigar is box-pressed in true Cuban tradition and aged four years, resulting in a 95-rated masterpiece. The draw: perfect. The construction: flawless. And it's available in your choice of a sun-grown natural or a dark maduro wrapper. Originally crafted to commemorate Padron's 30th anniversary, this enticing blend is sure to stir up a celebration of your very own."

Nothing there about it being a long filler either. I guess that's because were we are lead to assume that a premium cigar is a long filler.


Buyer beware isn't a model you build business on. That's why no one trusts... well you name the profession. But I will say it killed the sport of boxing. This kind of thing is bad for our hobby period.

I have no axe with CI. And I have no idea if Bryan Glen is full of it or not. But if I found that - even at $2.00, I would be some kind of upset. Moreover, I wouldn't want to lend my name to the person pushing that either.


That's my take. I have no idea if it's true or not. I sure hope not.