A can of Muriel Cigars brought to you by n3uka...

[sspolv]

Wow!

Almost makes me willing to go to the antique stores with the parents! n3uka, how much did that tin run? Was it an obviously high price (i.e. the person knew the stuff inside was smokable), or was it reasonably priced?

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by j6ppc

I know hollywood got a tin off ebay last year that turned out to be pretty good.

"pretty good" doesn't quite describe them the one in the PPP at MMH was particularly scrumptious

[Troop_lee]

Thats So cool, I have never seen anything like that before.

-- Troop

[RedBaron]

I thought it was a very light cigar, tasted a bit floral.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by RedBaron

I thought it was a very light cigar, tasted a bit floral.

I heard it tasted just like chicken.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I heard it tasted just like chicken.

You can taste "chicken" at SHIII and tell us for sure.

[squid]

Dave, great to see a relic from the past....as well as a can of Muriel Cigars!

Did someone say something about these being from Havana? I was under the impression (and yes, I'm dating myself too) that these were American made cigars...Of course, made famous by Edie Adams with her catchy tune of "Hey big spender, spend a little dime with me.

What a unique treat they must have been...something akin to opening up a time capsule.

[RedBaron]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I heard it tasted just like chicken.

Don't hate Peter, you know that this guy......will be sitting next to you...the whole time!!

[jaycarla]

Very cool. I don't think I could have cracked that thing open. Well, maybe. I don't know.

Glad you guys enjoyed them and thanks for the pics! Looked like a good time.

[Marlboro Cigars]

Awesome pics; those look like real treats.

[SmokinApe]

Originally Posted by Marlboro Cigars

Awesome pics; those look like real treats.

This turned up while searching for info on the cigars.

[rgordin]

Originally Posted by squid

Did someone say something about these being from Havana? I was under the impression (and yes, I'm dating myself too) that these were American made cigars...Of course, made famous by Edie Adams with her catchy tune of "Hey big spender, spend a little dime with me.

That was my impression as well. Also, wouldn't these have been banned in the 60s if they were from Cuba?

[skibumdc]

Originally Posted by rgordin

That was my impression as well. Also, wouldn't these have been banned in the 60s if they were from Cuba?

I've gathered the laws concerning the embargo were only to ban new Imported tobacco from the point of enactment on.
Previously imported tobacco(AKA Pre-embargo) was legal, and if still around today, would be legal to own and smoke in the US.
And having it in a sealed can makes it easy to prove it's pre-embargo.

Am I wrong BOTL's?

[rgordin]

Originally Posted by skibumdc

I've gathered the laws concerning the embargo were only to ban new Imported tobacco from the point of enactment on.
Previously imported tobacco(AKA Pre-embargo) was legal, and if still around today, would be legal to own and smoke in the US.

I was raising a slightly different question. If new imports were banned and had been banned for some time, I wouldn't have expected Muriel to spend money on commercials and printed ads. Therefore, it never occurred to me that these cigars were a Cuban product.

[SaltyMcGee]

Originally Posted by skibumdc

I've gathered the laws concerning the embargo were only to ban new Imported tobacco from the point of enactment on.
Previously imported tobacco(AKA Pre-embargo) was legal, and if still around today, would be legal to own and smoke in the US.
And having it in a sealed can makes it easy to prove it's pre-embargo.

Am I wrong BOTL's?

This is my understanding of the law....