CI "Fake" Cigars?

[Skeat5353]

The story is all over other forums too. CI's legal department has threatened to sue Brian at Cigar Obsession, thus he was forced to remove the videos. It makes a lot of sense, though. How cigar smokers can really distinguish the difference between long and short filler in a cheap cigar, that's what they're banking on. I cut open an Excalibur and a Sosa months ago, just to see what type of tobacco they were using. Honestly, it looked like leaves you might find on a sidewalk in autumn. Hard brittle stems, choppy scraps of crap. Awful shit, really. Looks like they took a page of Habanos counterfeiters!!! LOL!

[jp1979]

i bet it was the title that got the attention of the legal department. i had a feeling they might not like that... pretty funny really.

[wabashcr]

i bet it was the title that got the attention of the legal department. i had a feeling they might not like that... pretty funny really.

I agree, saying they are fake was pretty silly. Big difference between fake and just shitty. He obviously has his own interests he wants to protect, and probably decided a pissing match with CI wasn't good for that. Regardless of how we feel about him, he has a good thing going. No reason to rock the boat. Probably should have thought about that before dropping those videos.

[Marc L]

Maybe some more consideration for facts expressed could get had?

[Skeat5353]

This is the same Bryan Glynn who reviewed a fake Monte 2 and didn't realize it until a viewer sent in an email saying the band looked fake and the wrapper looked terrible. Maybe he's trying to get even. He also discovered a bunch of hard stems in Padron filler too. I like the fact that he opens up the cigars. Someone has to protect us, right?

[Demuths1770]

This is the same Bryan Glynn who reviewed a fake Monte 2 and didn't realize it until a viewer sent in an email saying the band looked fake and the wrapper looked terrible. Maybe he's trying to get even. He also discovered a bunch of hard stems in Padron filler too. I like the fact that he opens up the cigars. Someone has to protect us, right?

padron also got back to him after doing that and stated that is normal. these are natural products being rolled by people. natural defects and human error are to be expected at some point. the fact that he is claiming these to be fake and the nature of him doing so is wrong which is probably why they got on him. also the same Bryan Glynn that said its ok to take Heartfelt beads and soak them in tap water lol

[Skeat5353]

padron also got back to him after doing that and stated that is normal. these are natural products being rolled by people. natural defects and human error are to be expected at some point. the fact that he is claiming these to be fake and the nature of him doing so is wrong which is probably why they got on him. also the same Bryan Glynn that said its ok to take Heartfelt beads and soak them in tap water lol

Don't mistake me at all. Bryan Glynn is a goofball. What amazes me is that he's had industry professionals on his shows, master blenders, industry execs, etc. He's got 10,000+ subscribers on Youtube. I can't watch him though. He has no personality whatever. Not a joke, not a laugh, no intelligence, just a boring loser in his backyard. I don't know why people watch him in the first place. But he still has a right to make his videos without legal pressure from some giant online retailer.

[Emperor Zurg]

Don't mistake me at all. Bryan Glynn is a goofball. What amazes me is that he's had industry professionals on his shows, master blenders, industry execs, etc. He's got 10,000+ subscribers on Youtube. I can't watch him though. He has no personality whatever. Not a joke, not a laugh, no intelligence, just a boring loser in his backyard. I don't know why people watch him in the first place. But he still has a right to make his videos without legal pressure from some giant online retailer.

I agree with ya, Skeat

He has every right to make his videos and post his arrogant opinions. More power to him. Hooray for Bryan (insert sarcastic clapping) He does not have the right to make things up and spread libelous accusations. "CI sells this as a long filler cigar" is just plain false. Slander and libel are illegal and kudos to CI for standing up to the jackass.


I can't believe this discussion has gone on for 11 pages...

[theHammer56]

I can't believe this discussion has gone on for 11 pages...

Yep.

[stonecutter2]

This is the same Bryan Glynn who reviewed a fake Monte 2 and didn't realize it until a viewer sent in an email saying the band looked fake and the wrapper looked terrible. Maybe he's trying to get even. He also discovered a bunch of hard stems in Padron filler too. I like the fact that he opens up the cigars. Someone has to protect us, right?

I had a large hard stem inside of a Padron 64 Anniversary. Emailed Padron a couple times but never even got a response. I smoked it, and it was delicious. I hope the next one I smoke has a big ol' stem in it too