Guantanamera

[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.

[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

[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.

[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 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.

[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.

[trevor2118]

That is a bit odd!

Discontinued as far as Habanos is concerned.

A Discontinued Brand
Guantanamera was a post-revolution brand established 2002.
Comprised light strength cigars using short filler tobacco from the lesser Vuelta Arriba region.
It was a cheap cigar made for the mass-market. The cigars have pre-cut heads.
It was deleted from Habanos portfolio in circa 2005.
Currently made by "Internacional Cubana de Tabacos S.A." under licence to Habanos SA

[PoohBore]

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

[whisky77]

No!

Tried them once and ............never again.

[daverave999]

That is a bit odd!

[ChrisMClark]

Very curious...

I saw this.

[daverave999]

There's a new product, the Minuto, released this year, so it would appear they're still going.

Where did you hear that? I was going from this.

[ChrisMClark]

Never tried one I'm afraid. Been put off by the majority of bad reviews. I believe they were discontinued in 2005? If they are still readily available, it doesn't bode well...

There's a new product, the Minuto, released this year, so it would appear they're still going. It's a shame to see these reall are as bad as the reviews say, the Cristal I had a year or so ago was actually quite nice...I might give it another go....

[tippexx]

I bought one because of the glass tube ..... daft or what?

[Robusto]

But... I'd never give one to a friend.

Sums it up.