HuffnPuffff Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 According to a few short articles I’ve read on the www, when Partagas bought Bolivar in the 1950’s they added marijuana to the blend. Does anyone know how long this went on for? Has anyone tried one?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edicion Posted December 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2021 Well there was yeyo in Coca-Cola so anything is possible 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Smokin' Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Likely added for flavour enhancement. Weed in the 50's was very low quality, but likely gave a unique taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Yeah, I'm gonna need some sourcing for that claim. The only reference to it I could find is this article and the author doesn't cite a source: https://cigarcigarinfo.com/the-bolivar-brand/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaccoRoad Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 6 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said: Yeah, I'm gonna need some sourcing for that claim. The only reference to it I could find is this article and the author doesn't cite a source: https://cigarcigarinfo.com/the-bolivar-brand/ If it's on the internet. It has to be true. Would be cool if it was true. Legally it would not be feasible because marijuana was subject to taxation in the US after 1937 in addition to different state laws that criminalized possession to varying degrees. At the very least, Bolivar would've had to pay additional taxes to import the cigars into the US and faced a difficult maze of state regulations. If they imported weed laced cigars into the US and kept it from common knowledge, they were taking a huge risk. I know they didn't sale only to the US. But I doubt they'd have been willing to give up the US Market share just for the dubious flavor value of some weed. For the record- If there were high end hand-rolled long filler cigars legally available with some marijuana added for "flavor". I'd have to at least give it a try... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rcarlson Posted December 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, TobaccoRoad said: If it's on the internet. It has to be true. Would be cool if it was true. Legally it would not be feasible because marijuana was subject to taxation in the US after 1937 in addition to different state laws that criminalized possession to varying degrees. At the very least, Bolivar would've had to pay additional taxes to import the cigars into the US and faced a difficult maze of state regulations. If they imported weed laced cigars into the US and kept it from common knowledge, they were taking a huge risk. I know they didn't sale only to the US. But I doubt they'd have been willing to give up the US Market share just for the dubious flavor value of some weed. For the record- If there were high end hand-rolled long filler cigars legally available with some marijuana added for "flavor". I'd have to at least give it a try... Hmmmm. . . I'm thinking of a new use for the PerfecDraw. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 4 hours ago, TobaccoRoad said: For the record- If there were high end hand-rolled long filler cigars legally available with some marijuana added for "flavor". I'd have to at least give it a try... Or at least blunt rolled with Habanos wrapper. I am quite skeptical of the OP's question on whether Bolivar added marijuana to their blend. Has the use of non-tobacco plants in Cuban cigars have precedence historically? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 17 hours ago, TobaccoRoad said: would not be feasible because marijuana was subject to taxation in the US after 1937 in addition to different state laws that criminalized possession to varying degrees. At the very least, Bolivar would've had to pay additional taxes to import the cigars into the US and faced a difficult maze of state regulations. If they imported weed laced cigars into the US and kept it from common knowledge, they were taking a huge risk. I know they didn't sale only to the US. But I doubt they'd have been willing to give up the US Market share just for the dubious flavor value of some weed. All true but keep in mind the US wasn't really ever a big market for Havanas. Something like 90% of cigars using Cuban tobacco were clear Havanas made in the US. I doubt much Bolivar was ever imported to the US and if it was would have been brought in to higher-end boutique stores in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Now, on the other hand, the UK was a major market for Havanas and cannabis had been outlawed there in 1928. That alone would cast serious doubt on the claim that marijuana was present in any Havana cigar in the 1950s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nevrknow Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 7 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said: Or at least blunt rolled with Habanos wrapper. Had an idiot neighbor who suggested that very thing. I had to remind myself I do not look good in orange. 😁 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 If you told me they added industrial hemp trimmings to save money, or during a leaf shortage, I'd believe that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 12 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said: Or at least blunt rolled with Habanos wrapper. I am quite skeptical of the OP's question on whether Bolivar added marijuana to their blend. Has the use of non-tobacco plants in Cuban cigars have precedence historically? agreed here. i'd need a reasonable amount of evidence for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuffnPuffff Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Yes, sorry all, that was not a very well worded post. I was in a rush and fluffed it. I was doing a short intro to Bolivar cigars that evening with some friends and want to find out more fast.What I was trying to ask is did Bolivar really do this and does anyone have any more info on it.Judging by the FOH BS alarm going off in the replies, it seems unlikely.Thinking it through a bit more, it does seem highly unlikely. Weed does have a really distinctive and overpowering aroma.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I am throwing the fake news flag on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 On 12/13/2021 at 8:10 AM, HuffnPuffff said: Weed does have a really distinctive and overpowering aroma. I wouldnt know. Drugs are bad 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhorn2 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 No wonder I failed all those damn drug tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamrandr Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I don't believe it. It doesn't even make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevrknow Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Would be funny to find who ever truly made them. They laugh and say “ no no.” ” Well, a few REALLY good ones as a surprise! “ Then walk away laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Sterlingworth Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 12/11/2021 at 7:34 PM, Nevrknow said: Had an idiot neighbor who suggested that very thing. I had to remind myself I do not look good in orange. 😁 Gifted my cousin some RyJ churchills on his wedding day only to find out they ended up in a similar fate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjs Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Edible + Bolivar - back to the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigaraholic Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Be honest, the only thing they could add to Cuban cigars to make them better is cocaine. I’ll be blunt, no one in their right mind is going to put weed in the finance tobacco on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoSauce Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 minute ago, cigaraholic said: no one in their right mind is going to put weed in the finance tobacco Agreed. Those finance guys would definitely choose cocaine over weed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Smokin' Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I wonder if our two AI members in this thread prefer their cigars with cuban tobacco or wacky tobacco. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamboinee Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 If you smoke a Bolivar and then eat a can of tuna fish with Skittles in it and you don't use utensils, then maybe it has weed. I personally do not believe that they did. Especially since you typically don't inhale cigars. Why would they waste weed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Bai Posted Monday at 12:41 PM Share Posted Monday at 12:41 PM On 4/17/2024 at 3:49 PM, Hammer Smokin' said: I wonder if our two AI members in this thread prefer their cigars with cuban tobacco or wacky tobacco. 1 hour ago, ChadArmstrong said: Quality is crucial when it comes to CBD products. I've found that doing thorough research on brands and reading customer reviews can help in finding the best ones. I guess our three AI members 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted Wednesday at 05:56 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:56 AM I can't say Bolivar has cannabis in it but whenever I fire up a BPC I like to watch The Wizard of Oz with Dark Side of the Moon playing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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