Where are the best places to purchase Cuban Cigars?
Without question, you should only purchase Cuban Cigars from factory authorized stores, such as La Casa del Habano, or from gift shops at the reputable hotels. Never purchase cigars from people off the streets, no matter how good the deal sounds. There are two main reasons for this, (1) nine out of ten times the cigars will be counterfeit. The box and seal may look authentic, but the odds are the cigars will be filled with cigar scraps and/or banana leaves and you will be disappointed…trust me; and (2) upon your departure from Cuba, you might be requested by immigration officials to produce a receipt showing that you purchased your cigars from a factory authorized shop. If you cannot produce such a receipt then the cigars will be subject to confiscation. One other suggestion we have for our CigarFriendly.com readers….if your travels take you to or through Havana, please make it a point to visit the El Relicario Cigar Bar which is located on the second level of the Melia Cohiba Hote
