Guantanamera

[SmokinHaggis]

Tried them in the early days and thought they were not too bad(of course compared to, lets just say a cigar named after a city in Brazil, but as i progressed through the brands there is no way i would smoke another. There are of course alot worse cigars out there!! A man has to gain experience somehow.

[ChrisMClark]

I don't believe it is, apparently an American cigar company based in Florida (by the name of the Guantanamera Cigar Company) is currently in court proceedings with Habanos SA over a trademark issue. It's also strange that C.Gars ltd would say there was a new cigar out this year.

Trev, that appears to be the same wording from the link Dave posted, and I believe it's wrong.

[daverave999]

Trev, that appears to be the same wording from the link Dave posted, and I believe it's wrong.

It's Trevor's website I took it from Chris.
[EDIT] Trevor's site specifically refers to the Cuban Guantanamera. Sounds like there's another then!
[EDIT2] The cgars website does have it in the Cuban cigars section and it does mention Vuelta Arriba which is in Cuba. Hmmm.

[ChrisMClark]

I'm just struggling to see why a vendor would say it's new for this year, from a company that apparently stopped in 2005 It's all very confusing Especially as there's still a lot of places selling them.

EDIT: The other Guantanamera is an American brand, and looks nothing like the Cubans.

[Stevieboy]

I've tried one or two back in my early days but the were pretty crappy. I ended up with lots of bits of baccy in my gob. Avoid if you find them

[skyhigh]

Please Chris can you refrain from swearing on the forum, we don't tolerate the use of that G word.

Got some off a work mate from Cyprus, tried 1 gave rest away to enemies(those who ain't got a clue). the empty box came in handy to use for the stick a stick in though.

[trevor2118]

Hi Chris,

.....from a company that apparently stopped in 2005.

As the website says, "It was deleted from Habanos portfolio in circa 2005."....that is, the brand was deleted....the company never "stopped".

The website also agrees it is still made...."Currently made by "Internacional Cubana de Tabacos S.A." under licence to Habanos SA"

A check of the Habanos SA website will show that Guantanamera is no longer listed as one of their brands. http://www.habanos.com/vitolario.aspx?lang=en

[MoaningM]

Have been over the last couple of week sampling various singles, the Christales was supposedly on my agenda for this evening! Not quite sure now after reading ths one!

[ChrisMClark]

Hi Chris,



As the website says, "It was deleted from Habanos portfolio in circa 2005."....that is, the brand was deleted....the company never "stopped".

The website also agrees it is still made...."Currently made by "Internacional Cubana de Tabacos S.A." under licence to Habanos SA"

A check of the Habanos SA website will show that Guantanamera is no longer listed as one of their brands. http://www.habanos.com/vitolario.aspx?lang=en

Mystery solved then

Either way, I don't think I'll be bothering. It's a bit naughty that some websites show the Guantanamera packaging with the Habanos band still on though.

[daverave999]

They may still be left over from 2005 Chris.

[ChrisMClark]

They may still be left over from 2005 Chris.

This is all very confusing...I'll stick to playing drums I think And just buy sigars that look nice

[Fratton]

At the Tropicana in May got one of these. Ruined a fantastic night.

[MoaningM]

i might get one in the glass tube as a curio for my cabinet humi when its finished but thats about it.

The one I have is'nt even glass, its a cheap plastic version.....

[MoaningM]

Are they meant to be plastic or is it a case that I not only have a dodgy cigar but a fake one at that? I did get it from cgars.co.uk?

[ChrisMClark]

The on eI had a while back was also in a plastic tube.