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Note: While this trope usually refers to cigars, it can also apply to Cuban rum, especially Havana Club.
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* In the megacrossover event ''ComicBook/UnderworldUnleashed'', the Joker [[SoldHisSoulForADonut sold his soul to Neron for a box of cigars]]. When mocked by Circe for selling his soul at such a low price, he defended himself by invoking this trope.

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* In the megacrossover event ''ComicBook/UnderworldUnleashed'', the Joker [[SoldHisSoulForADonut sold his soul to Neron for a box of cigars]]. When mocked by Circe for selling his soul at such a low price, he defended himself by invoking this trope.stating they were Cuban.



* In the second book of ''Literature/LabyrinthsOfEcho'' after becoming a successful magician detective, Max accidentally discovers his former supervisors[[note]]Middle managers in a small news outlet.[[/note]] smoke Sumatra cigars despite claiming them to be Havana. Considering, how little the price differs in Russia and Germany, this makes them real cheapskates.

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* ''Literature/LabyrinthsOfEcho'': In the second book of ''Literature/LabyrinthsOfEcho'' book, after becoming a successful magician detective, Max accidentally discovers his former supervisors[[note]]Middle managers in a small news outlet.[[/note]] smoke Sumatra cigars despite claiming them to be Havana. Considering, how little the price differs in Russia and Germany, this makes them real cheapskates.

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* Subverted in ''Film/ThePunisher2004''. Saint tells Mike, one of the Toro Cuban
criminal brothers to not touch the Cubans as Mike walks towards his cigar collection and helps himself to one. When Mike takes his leave, he indignantly notes that the cigar was Honduran, and tosses it on the floor.

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* Subverted in ''Film/ThePunisher2004''. Saint tells Mike, one of the Toro Cuban
criminal brothers to not touch the Cubans as Mike walks towards his cigar collection and helps himself to one. When Mike takes his leave, he indignantly notes that the cigar was Honduran, and tosses it on the floor.

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* Subverted in ''Film/ThePunisher2004''. Saint tries to placate the Toro brothers, a pair of Cuban drug lords, by offering them some Cubanos from his walk-in. As they take their leave, one of them indignantly notes that the cigars were actually Honduran.

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* Subverted in ''Film/ThePunisher2004''. Saint tries to placate tells Mike, one of the Toro brothers, a pair of Cuban drug lords, by offering them some Cubanos from Cuban
criminal brothers to not touch the Cubans as Mike walks towards
his walk-in. As they take their cigar collection and helps himself to one. When Mike takes his leave, one of them he indignantly notes that the cigars were actually Honduran.cigar was Honduran, and tosses it on the floor.

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* ''Film/BlackHawkDown'' has captured arms dealer Osman Ali Atto being interrogated by Army Intelligence to learn where insurrectionist warlord Muhammad Adid is hiding. Atto calmly smokes a cigar which he mentions is a genuine Cuban, given to him by Castro's emissaries for keeping the renegade factions supplied with weapons.

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* ''Film/BlackHawkDown'' has captured arms dealer Osman Ali Atto being interrogated by Army Intelligence to learn where insurrectionist warlord Muhammad Adid is hiding. Atto calmly smokes offer General Garrison a cigar Cuban cigar. Garrison shows he has his own, which he mentions is Atto dismisses as a genuine Cuban, given to him by Castro's emissaries for keeping knock-off in a subtle commentary over which side has a clearer view of the renegade factions supplied with weapons.conflict.
-->'''Garrisson:''' No thanks. I got one.\\
'''Atto:''' But these are Cuban. Bolivar Belicoso.\\
'''Garrison:''' So's this one.\\
'''Atto:''' Miami, my friend, is ''not'' Cuba.


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* In the first season of ''Series/{{JAG}}'' Harm and Meg go to Cuba and enjoy local cigars. Subsequently, Harm is shown enjoying Cubanos in the States for several seasons[[note]]the character eventually quit on screen because Creator/DavidJamesElliott quit smoking in real life[[/note]], implying he either smuggled a large stash back with him or he found a source after acquiring a taste for them.
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': For fun, mob boss Kingpin [[GoKartingWithBowser invites himself to a superhero poker game]] bearing a BriefcaseFullOfMoney to sweeten the pot. If the heroes win, they can donate it to a charity. If Kingpin wins, he'll buy a boat to rub their loss in their faces, as well as a Cuban cigar:

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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': For fun, In ''ComicBook/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' #21, mob boss Kingpin [[GoKartingWithBowser invites himself to a superhero poker game]] for fun, bearing a BriefcaseFullOfMoney to sweeten the pot. If the heroes win, they can donate it to a charity. If Kingpin wins, he'll buy a boat to rub their loss in their faces, as well as a Cuban cigar:
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': For fun, mob boss Kingpin invites himself to a superhero poker game bearing a BriefcaseFullOfMoney to sweeten the pot. If the heroes win, they can donate it to a charity. If Kingpin wins, he'll buy a boat to rub their loss in their faces, as well as a Cuban cigar:

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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': For fun, mob boss Kingpin [[GoKartingWithBowser invites himself to a superhero poker game game]] bearing a BriefcaseFullOfMoney to sweeten the pot. If the heroes win, they can donate it to a charity. If Kingpin wins, he'll buy a boat to rub their loss in their faces, as well as a Cuban cigar:
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* Subverted in an episode of ''Series/HogansHeroes''. Klink tries to butter up the visiting General Burkhalter by offering him a tray of delicacies from across [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII German-occupied Europe]]. Burkhalter takes one of Klink's cigars, sniffs it, and sours in disgust. Klink apologizes and explains that he could only get ''German'' cigars, and Burkhalter muses that they should've invaded Cuba.

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* Subverted Invoked in an episode of ''Series/HogansHeroes''. Klink tries to butter up the visiting General Burkhalter by offering him a tray of delicacies from across [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII German-occupied Europe]]. Burkhalter takes one of Klink's cigars, sniffs it, and sours in disgust. Klink apologizes and explains that he could only get ''German'' cigars, and Burkhalter muses that they should've invaded Cuba.
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->'''Jerry:''' They're ''real Cubans''?! They're ''human beings from Cuba''?!\\

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->'''Jerry:''' They're ''real Cubans''?! They're ''human beings from Cuba''?!\\Cuba?!''\\



-->-- ''{{Series/Seinfeld}}'', "The English Patient"

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-->-- ''{{Series/Seinfeld}}'', "The "[[Recap/SeinfeldS8E17TheEnglishPatient The English Patient"
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* Subverted in an episode of ''Series/HogansHeroes''. Klink attempts to butter up the visiting General Burkhalter by offering him a tray of delicacies from across German-occupied Europe. Burkhalter takes one of Klink's cigars, sniffs it, and sours in disgust. Klink apologizes and says it's a ''German'' cigar, and Burkhalter muses that they should've invaded Cuba.

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* Subverted in an episode of ''Series/HogansHeroes''. Klink attempts tries to butter up the visiting General Burkhalter by offering him a tray of delicacies from across [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII German-occupied Europe.Europe]]. Burkhalter takes one of Klink's cigars, sniffs it, and sours in disgust. Klink apologizes and says it's a explains that he could only get ''German'' cigar, cigars, and Burkhalter muses that they should've invaded Cuba.
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': For fun, mob boss Kingpin invites himself to a superhero poker game bearing a BriefcaseFullOfMoney to sweeten the pot. If the heroes win, they can donate it to a charity. If Kingpin wins, he'll buy a boat to rub their loss in their faces, as well as a Cuban cigar:
-->'''Kingpin:''' Which I shall obtain ''illegally''.
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* ''ComicBook/Superman78'': After Brainiac III carts Superman away in Issue 3, evil billionaire Lex Luthor offers Lois a Cuban cigar, and comments that it's her loss if she's too distracted to have one.

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