El Capitan
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- Jul 9, 2014
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- 1970 SRV 180 w 2.5L Mercruiser.
2000 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer
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I was told by a cigar store owner in Florida that most Cuban cigars are now made with Dominican tobacco as the communist regime doesn't have the skill to grow the premium tobacco. The Cuban cigars I have smoked recently (I am no expert) have been no different than Dominicans. These were purchased where I highly doubt they were counterfit
Eh. I doubt that seriously. Sounds like a sales pitch for Dominican tobacco or a wives tale.
The Cuban cigars have dropped in quality not due to lack of tobacco but because they rush the harvest and roll the cigars without the aging needed.
The old Cuban artisans exiled to Dominican, Honduras, Ecuador and others countries. They buy Cuban seeds but grow filler, binder, and wrappers locally and buy the specific components from other regions to accomplish the blends they desire.