Cigar name pronunciation.

[Lionhound]

Was out for a short while last night and was, for some of the time, in the company of a fellow cigar smoker. I had never met this guy before and, perhaps unfairly, my first impressions were that, unlike myself, this chap seemed to be one of those guys who liked everyone to know that he was a smoker of "expensive quality cigars" and that he had smoked the best in all the best places. So be it, I smoke the ones I enjoy, and unless asked never even tell anyone what kind I'm smoking, far less how much it cost me.
Anyway, each to his own. What I am interested to know is, is there any information available as to the correct pronunciation of the names of the various brands (I'm thinking Cuban here but just as interested in NC).
The only reason I ask is that, not only did this guy delight in telling everyone, whether interested or not, about his hobby, but he also insisted in using what he obviously perceived as a Cuban accent (similar to Sir Sean's Russian in "The Hunt For Red October") and some of the dodgiest pronunciation I had heard. Maybe its me who is wrong but I have never pronounced "Fonsessa"-note that I'm typing in a Cuban accent-, "Partahhgahh", "Qwaba" or, and this was when I had to leave the company before seeming too rude "Weygah Ribena".
Comments and info welcomed.

[bopmachine]

Well im a native spanish speaker. When im speaking english I tend to us anglicised pronunciations, as well, it think I sound like a twat when I use spanish pronunciations. If Im speaking spanish, then of course they are pronounced right. The only name i ever stumble on is Behike, mostly because thats an indian word and not a spanish one.

For my part, i tend to go so far as to remove the band. What I smoke is my business - im not smoking to impress anyone but my taste buds. If someone asks I might tell them? but I might not.

I find pompous people like that really rub me the wrong way. Avoid!

[Lionhound]

Well im a native spanish speaker. When im speaking english I tend to us anglicised pronunciations, as well, it think I sound like a twat when I use spanish pronunciations. If Im speaking spanish, then of course they are pronounced right. The only name i ever stumble on is Behike, mostly because thats an indian word and not a spanish one.

For my part, i tend to go so far as to remove the band. What I smoke is my business - im not smoking to impress anyone but my taste buds. If someone asks I might tell them? but I might not.

I find pompous people like that really rub me the wrong way. Avoid!

With you there 100%.

[Lilyboo]

With you there 100%.

Agreed. Peolpe like that really do annoy me. I find if I am having a cigar somewhere then it is guaranteed that someone will mooch over and say he knows loads about cigars as he once had a RyJ that came in a lovely big tube.. there is always someone like that around.

[monkey66]

Pricks are pricks regardless of the subject (or accent used).

I have certainly heard many a botl use Spanish accents when describing various vitolas (indeed just using the word vitola is part of this discussion). Sometimes it is appropriate, sometimes a bit pretentious.

...but as said before, pricks are pricks

[68TriShield]

Here you go.

http://www.mycigarsite.com/subopciones/opcion5a/opcion5aeng.html

[Aussiewaz]

Here you go.
http://www.mycigarsite.com/subopcion...cion5aeng.html

OOOoooo.... Thankyou Dave! Now I can be a pretentious prick too! LMAO J/K. Honestly, thanks as I've had many discussions with brothers in real life about how to pronounce certain names (I seem to be phonetically challenged). Do I need the spanish accent?

[bopmachine]

Agreed. Peolpe like that really do annoy me. I find if I am having a cigar somewhere then it is guaranteed that someone will mooch over and say he knows loads about cigars as he once had a RyJ that came in a lovely big tube.. there is always someone like that around.

Hey! I happy to love Romeos in tubes. They were my first true puro and I still have a soft spot for them, even if my tastes have moved on somewhat.

[Lee Nub]

I just usually get, "F**k me that smells like dog shit" or another of my favourites, "Who the F**k do you think you are, Mr Mafia"

I tell them yes, yes i am now F**k off before i stick it up your arse.

I was driving home from work last week, sat at the lights. A guy pulled up at the side of me , elderly gent, well dressed and in a nice merc. Nice Cohiba in his mouth. He turned, noticed i was smoking a cigar, and he gave me the nod and a smile. It doesnt happen often, but its nice when it does.

But most of the time, as Monkey said, pricks are pricks

[Aussiewaz]

Hey! I happy to love Romeos in tubes. They were my first true puro and I still have a soft spot for them, even if my tastes have moved on somewhat.

Oh so your "That guy" eh? LMAO.

[bopmachine]

Thats me lol. I still have one from time to time.. but these days I have far to much variety to choose from (wink wink!) waste an hour on nostalgia… recently im more about creating new memories than re-living old ones!

[Aussiewaz]

I hear that! Too many smokes, to little time to be bothered with the BS.

[tippexx]

Here you go.
http://www.mycigarsite.com/subopcion...cion5aeng.html

Shit! Turns out I'm a phonetic moron. Wasn't even saying Punch correctly!

[Simon-JG-hr]

I reckon you were saying it correctly. As the brand was originally named after the German puppet, Punch, it should be pronounced with Anglicised/Germanic accent...

[Styler]

I reckon you were saying it correctly. As the brand was originally named after the German puppet, Punch, it should be pronounced with Anglicised/Germanic accent...

Yeah, I would presume the same for H. Upmann. You would sound like a total twat saying it the way that website suggests. (Unless that was your native accent of course!)