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How to spot a fake Cuban cigar

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Written by Trevor Wallace

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

by TrevorWallace

As a result of the trade embargo between the United States and Cuba, Cuban cigars are not legal in the United States at all. As a matter of fact, even if they United States citizen is traveling outside of the country, they are not legally permitted to own or smoke one of these cigars. As a result of this embargo, many individuals feel that Cubans are the best in the world.

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.

One of the first places that you may end up finding imitation Cuban cigars is while you're on vacation in another country. Most people that are traveling to the Caribbean on a cruise or perhaps on vacation in Mexico may love to sneak one of these forbidden smokes. More than likely, however, what you are getting is a cheap imitation, even though it may be a fairly decent cigar. Most people that purchase these fake Cuban cigars really would not know the difference anyway, they simply enjoy the thought of having something that is otherwise unavailable.

There are many different ways to actually spot which cigar is fake and which one is real. You need to be familiar, however, with how an actual Cuban cigar is rolled and packaged. For example, some fake Cuban cigars will come in a cellophane wrapper whenever the real product is never wrapped in cellophane. You can also look for errors that may be occurring in the wrapper or the packaging. Even though these differences may be slight, they are easy to spot if you have a distinguishing eye.

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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