| Cuban cigars have gained great popularity around the world. Even non-smokers have a notion about the high quality of the cigars. Cuban cigars are rolled from leaves of tobacco, and their production is under control of the Cuban government. In the judgment of various cigar experts throughout the world cigar producers from Cuba are reputed to be the most professional on the globe. You have possibly heard about such widespread brands like Montecristos or Coronas Especiales that is considered to be one of the favorite brands of Fidel Castro. Besides these 2 manufacturers there are lots of other sorts of the same level of quality.
A great regret for all cigar-lovers in the United States was a trade embargo imposed by President Kennedy in 1962. The interdiction to import products from Cuba, including cigars, to the country is currently in force as well. In fact, there's a chance to bring up to 2 boxes for personal use from any other country and from licensed visits to Cuba as well.
Despite all the difficulties, there are lots of offers for Cuban cigars in the country. Still, you have to be very attentive, since it has been claimed that about 95% of so-called "Cuban" cigars sold throughout the States are counterfeit. Furthermore, lots of Cuban refugees living in the States produce cigars and refer to them as “Cuban” as they are made by Cubans. As you see, these cigars are not original ones, so their quality is questionable.
In the majority of situations you will be able to find out a fake at once, because non-original Cuban cigars are of poor quality and they do not look like real ones. But still, recently there has been an increase in manufacture of Cuban cigar imitations that are difficult to discover.
Basically, the only way to obtain original Cuban cigars of the best quality is to find a reliable dealer. Online Cuban cigars stores enjoy high popularity these days. There you can get original Cuban products from different producers. To make sure that the online store you're planning to purchase cigars from is reliable, make a little research on it. |