That is a fake Cuban cigar

May 13, 2008

by Trevor Wallace

If you are smoking Cuban cigars in the United States, watch out as they are illegal. This is due to the trade embargo placed by John F. Kennedy. Actually if you are a US citizen, you can’t enjoy any Cuban products. However, the true Cuban cigar lover isn’t stopped by this and regrettably, a lot of people around the world have been taking advantage of such normal day folks by selling them fake cuban cigars.

One of the main problems that you’re going to run into if you decide to purchase a Cuban cigar is the fact that it may be counterfeit. It doesn’t matter what kind of high priced item you’re talking about, if it is in demand, there is going to be a counterfeit that is available. This is true whether you’re talking about watches, pocketbooks or any other item which can be easily duplicated. If you keep your eye open and know what you’re talking about, however, it is fairly easy to spot one of these imitations.

Fake cigars are being sold to naive tourists who are just trying to have a good time on their vacation. You’ll find these sellers using other South American cigars disguised as Cubans and they will sell it to you for less than one hundred bucks a box. It’s actually pretty funny how many people fall for it but once they touch a real Cuban cigar, their heads hang low in shame.

So the process of identifying a Cuban cigar is actually a little tricky. But some of the main things to look for is to make sure the Cuban cigar (If you ever do decide to buy it from the streets) doesn’t come in some plastic wrapper. Scam artists usually put them in cellophane wrappers. No real Cuban cigar ever comes in a cellophane wrapper. Their is the Fonseca brand but it comes wrapped in a very tiny sheet of almost silk like paper.

Finally, if you want to spot a fake Cuban, watch for the price. If somebody is trying to sell you a box of Cuban cigars for under $100, more than likely they are a fake. You can’t even buy a box of quality cigars in Havana for such a low price. In fact, in many European countries you can pay up to $600 for a box of genuine Cubans. As long as you keep your eye open and watch for the details, you will be able to notice the difference between a fake and a real Cuban cigar.

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