Colt45 Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 » Btw, what is TACOS? I don't know the acronym. Sorry if this is a newb » question. The Tacos size is a 47 x 6.2" perfecto as in the Partagas Presidentes. The Tacos Imperiales shown here are a special humidor release - 49 x 6.6"
Don Candido Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 » » Btw, what is TACOS? I don't know the acronym. Sorry if this is a newb » » question. » » The Tacos size is a 47 x 6.2" perfecto as in the Partagas Presidentes. » The Tacos Imperiales shown here are a special humidor release - 49 x 6.6" Just to be clear, the Tacos Imperiales is not a perfecto. It looks like a short DC. I think Colt knows this, but it was not clear to me from the post.
Colt45 Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 » Just to be clear, the Tacos Imperiales is not a perfecto. It looks like a » short DC. I think Colt knows this, but it was not clear to me from the » post. Yes - I was referring to the photo in Bud's initial post.
smokum Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 So the US Customs did this and sent them ? If I may ask..where were they shipped from ?
havanaclub7 Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 » So the US Customs did this and sent them ? If I may ask..where were they » shipped from ? The island of Lilliput, I believe!
El Presidente Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Bud if it makes it any easier to bear I have arranged Hamlet to roll the Tacos Imperiales size. 16 in total. :-) Hold the tobacco you have. I can have them re-rolled when the Cuban roller visits our store this year. I never believe in being dictated to
SmokinAl Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 » Bud if it makes it any easier to bear I have arranged Hamlet to roll the » Tacos Imperiales size. 16 in total. :-) » » Hold the tobacco you have. I can have them re-rolled when the Cuban roller » visits our store this year. » » I never believe in being dictated to You Sir, are a bloody legend.
zuma Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 » Hold the tobacco you have. I can have them re-rolled when the Cuban roller visits our store this year. Prez... your true sense of mateship, never ceases to amaze me!
Don Candido Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 » » Hold the tobacco you have. I can have them re-rolled when the Cuban » roller visits our store this year. » » Prez... your true sense of mateship, never ceases to amaze me! Is mateship a word? (outside of Australia)
Claudius Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 What a horrible sight! Probably a good idea to send irreplaceable cigars unbanded...
CIGARHead Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 » Bud if it makes it any easier to bear I have arranged Hamlet to roll the » Tacos Imperiales size. 16 in total. :-) » » Hold the tobacco you have. I can have them re-rolled when the Cuban roller » visits our store this year. » » I never believe in being dictated to Very, very nice of you Rob. ****, I think I would rather have the Hamlet's anyways;-) Bud, it looks like you might have made out for the better on this one. There is always light at the end of the tunnel....unless you are in Ken's house surrounded by all the mess - you just might not find your way out.
SmokinAl Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 » » » Hold the tobacco you have. I can have them re-rolled when the Cuban » » roller visits our store this year. » » » » Prez... your true sense of mateship, never ceases to amaze me! » » Is mateship a word? (outside of Australia) Bloody Oath Cobber, stone the flamin crows. if it isn't I bloody reckon it should be.
tattoodad13 Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 I read on another forum the same thing happened to a gentleman there, unbelievable:-(
Hugomarink Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 » Bud if it makes it any easier to bear I have arranged Hamlet to roll the » Tacos Imperiales size. 16 in total. :-) » » Hold the tobacco you have. I can have them re-rolled when the Cuban roller » visits our store this year. » » I never believe in being dictated to YES!!! As I said, I would certainly find a way to smoke that tobacco. This sounds like the absolute top solution.
BobLobLaw Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 Thats a crappy situation and an amazingly generous solution. To also attempt to give you more positives. 1) as pointed out you keep the tobacco and will get them re-rolled 2) by coming in cleared with no warning you will likely not ever get a letter and or fine in the future 3) its a horrible visual, but in the end it means some jacka$$ is not smoking your stuff 4) since the cigars were cleared and the tobacco is still illegal there is a change that guy can end up in trouble himself if ever caught. (we can only hope) Hope that helped a little!
tigger Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Gah, what an awful sight. Bunch of spiteful children in US Customs, it seems.
TexaSmoke Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Wow...I'm sorry to see this happen especially to these cigars.
Fatshotbud Posted November 15, 2008 Author Posted November 15, 2008 WARNING - not for weak of heart Some were cut lengthwise some across the middle Was able to salvage 9/25 of Tacos. Also nailed some SCdH Principes but spared majority of those. Not going to lie - I actually had tears in my eyes and began shaking when I surveyed the damage. Someone out there made an enemy they don't want to ever meet!
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