How to spot a fake Cuban cigar
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.
If you are in search for a high priced item like a Cuban cigar, you are most likely to run into fake ones. It's just the nature of the beast, if something sells, people will try to create horrible knock-offs of it and sell your for cheaper. The good news is it is really easy to spot a Cuban cigar, especially if you've already smoked one of these beauties before. There are several things you should look at but once you hold that Cuban cigar in your hand, trust me, you will know. The quality of the Cuban cigar just can't be matched.
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.
The best way to identify a real Cuban cigar is by taking a little stroll to an authorized dealer in your neighborhood and feel one up yourself. If that is not possible, than some basic things to consider is a real Cuban cigar will never come in a cellophane wrapper. Plus look at the tobacco that is in from the top. A real Cuban cigar doesn't use chopped up tobacco like cigarettes but actual long tobacco leaves.
If it's too low, you better go! Yes when it comes to a fine product such as Cuban cigar, it is considered fairly expensive by the majority of people. It is a product of class and beauty and has centuries of rich history backing it up. Even the process of hand rolling a Cuban cigar has hardly changed since its inception in 1492. So if it's too cheap, listen to that little voice inside your head, it's usually right.
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