Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?

We have your honor.

What say you?

Fakes, your honor.

Thank you, the jury is dismissed.

Hey msuchemengineer, I can get you an intimate date with Jennifer Lopez (or someone who looks just like her!) for 80 bux! (As far as you’re concerned, it’s Jennifer) 🙂

Newbie idiot question here. ISOM = what??

I gather it must be an acronym for a Cuban but what exactly does it mean?

Thanks.

It would be interesting to see a current list of what "real" cuban cigars are going for in Cuba. Anyone have a line on a web site that may have this? I know there was a site that had the prices as of a few years ago but have seen nothing since then.

Maybe one of you "world" travelers could bring back a list.

P.S. Slim, I don't think your inner tube will make it...LOL...69

Here is a list of prices in Cuba from March 2003
http://www.theorudman.com/cigar_shopping_in_cuba.htm .
If you are buying them for less, they are fakes.

I got stung in Tijuana with some counterfeit Hoyos. They looked great. The counterfeiters go to great pains to make them look authentic. It would have to be an organization with ample resources to produce such convincing fakes.

Hey now there are deals to be got out there. I picked up a 8 carat diamond ring for $50. Think he has boxes of ISOMs too.

grond... ISOM = Island South of Miami. I didn't know what it was until recently either...

Wow! Thanks for thinking of me Mess...I was hoping you'd put on your FF uniform and come check on my well being...

Oh well...here I am...just been REAL busy...

Hello Claries, we've missed you (in my best Hannibal Lector voice)

Doughnutboy, thanks for the web site. It is very interesting not to mention eye-opening as to what they cost in Cuba as compared to what you have to pay at sites around the world for "habanos"...69

If you can, try to get some from someone going on a cruise (assuming you're not), rather than the UK or
Spain. I say that because they are substantially less expensive in the islands. Something having to do with import taxes, and in the case of the UK, VAT (Value Added Tax) tax, which is running about 27% of purchase price right now. As far as bringing them back, if it's obvious that it's for personal use, probably they would just be confiscated. There is a way that you can bring them back without ANYONE being able to ascertain if they are true ISOMs, but I'll leave that for you to figure out. Enjoy.....

If you don't buy them at a La Casa del Habano, they most likely will be fakes.