US Authorities Nab 3,000 Fake Cohibas

[sblevit]

“The seizure of counterfeit Cohiba cigars yesterday represents a clear victory in General Cigar’s fight to protect our cigar bands from counterfeiters and trademark infringers,” said Dan Carr, president of General Cigar.

Wait, doesn't General Cigar sell fake Cohibas?

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/16232

[thechenman]

That they do...what General Cigar is excited about is nabbing the fakes of the fake Cohibas.

[cigcars]

That they do...what General Cigar is excited about is nabbing the fakes of the fake Cohibas.

[kmagurk]

how ironic

[Phillycyclocross]

Would anyone care to explain the whole General Cigar vs. Cuban cigar thing? Aren't some of the General Cigar brands made by the same Cuban families who owned their brand in Cuba?

Sorry, I'm ignorant to the whole history behind this.

[Phillycyclocross]

Nevermind. Googled it. I have some reading to do.

[sg1234]

Another good reason not to walk into a cigar retailer in the US and asking if they sell Cuban cigars. You never know what you're getting.

[Orion21]

I would have been impressed if they had found 30,000 or 300,000 fakes. But 3,000??? That is a drop in the bucket.

[jedipastor]

I'll bet the people involved will get in more trouble for selling fake Cubans than if they had sold real ones, lol.

[LeafLover]

"No one can make cohiba knock-offs but us."

-El General Cigar

[Hohenthal]

I'll bet the people involved will get in more trouble for selling fake Cubans than if they had sold real ones, lol.