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Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:28 pm
by Myfirstandlastname
[quote author=Pole Lock link=topic=31978.msg136317#msg136317 date=1422848790]
Waitaminute...

To'Makao cigars is located in the same city as CI/Cbid... the folks that were selling the hell out of the maduro Opus... :o
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Good catch !! That cigar on the right is definitely fake in the FB pic... He also sells opus, but has only been around a year and didn't seem to receive any opus in his holiday shipment...

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:04 pm
by tksamtec
I thought someone said that guy was a close friend of the Fuente family ?  I think there are pics of him and Carlito together on his FB page...

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:47 pm
by Fshaw
Carlito is part owner of this store? You sure on that point Taps?

This is a hole in the wall kind of joint last time I was there, not really what I would expect from someone who I would think would be concerned about his image / standing in the cigar community.

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:58 pm
by Myfirstandlastname
[quote author=Taps86 link=topic=31978.msg136363#msg136363 date=1422904377]
Carlito is part owners of that store! That fake BBMF is nicks that was given to franklin by me to give to Carlito! Right before the up in smoke event in NYC
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Well damn, there's that theory blown

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:19 pm
by Cohim
See, Tapps does have valuable information that is very useful to the community. now if I can find a way to tame him down. He is like a Fararri on a go kart track. Lol!

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:01 am
by Fshaw
[quote author=Taps86 link=topic=31978.msg136370#msg136370 date=1422906709]
Positive. Carlito fronted the guy all the money for the store... There remodeling it all. It's right up from the sands casino. Scotty sent me there when I was home. Very nice guy.
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Roger dodger, must look different now. Haven't been there in a bit.

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:50 pm
by tksamtec
I have a buddy that lives 5 mins from Sands in Bethlehem and he smokes a lot, but he always goes to the Wooden match or the CI place there, and has never even mentioned this shop to me.

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:22 pm
by Fshaw
[quote author=tksamtec link=topic=31978.msg136419#msg136419 date=1422967854]
I have a buddy that lives 5 mins from Sands in Bethlehem and he smokes a lot, but he always goes to the Wooden match or the CI place there, and has never even mentioned this shop to me.
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Love the Match!

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:43 pm
by Fshaw
And sometimes the bartenders aren't so bad either!

As long as its not the 300lb co-owner...  :bait:

Re: Could this be the source of the fake Opus?

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:47 pm
by tksamtec
[quote author=Fshaw link=topic=31978.msg136424#msg136424 date=1422970989]
And sometimes the bartenders aren't so bad either!

As long as its not the 300lb co-owner...  :bait:
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One of these weekends when the weather breaks, I am going to try to catch you at the match... I know a bunch of guys that do a monthly herf there, its just a bit of a drive for me, and once I get there and start drinking and smoking, I don't want to leave to drive back home... especially if its one of the hot bartenders !