Your Cuban Cigar Guide

Most people get into the habit of smoking cigarettes for the pleasure it brings. Some people claim that smoking relieves them off the current pressures they are experiencing. A stick is all it takes to help take all of their worries away. Others go as far as using smoking as a way of bonding with other people. Different cultures have different ways of seeing how cigarettes work for them. But in any case, it seems that all smokers would definitely agree that Cuban cigarettes are among the best choices.

cuban cigarFrom a traditional point of view, Cuban cigarettes are considered to be very hard to produce. This is because it involves a certain process of effectively being processed so that it will be of the finest quality in terms of taste. Because of this, it is not surprising to see how Cuban cigarettes can become so expensive. Although expensive, Cuban cigarettes remain to be very much marketable on a global aspect. Most of the time, each box consists of 25 cigarettes but some of the limited edition kind may have a different number of content.

Among the fun part when it comes to buying Cuban cigarettes is that some shops will allow you to taste one so you can experience the difference. This allows you to really make the choice if you will end up buying a whole box. Usually, boxes are sold for $50 and that is already considered as its cheapest price. The most expensive can range up to $400 to $500 dollars and these kinds are very popular especially in the Cuban region. But if you really wanted to be able to make the best purchase of Cuban cigarettes, going to the country itself will definitely be a very good idea. Sometimes, the real price of Cuban cigarettes is tripled when they are already being sold outside of the country.

In Cuba, you will easily spot shops which sell their local brand of cigarettes. Some people end up buying Cuban cigarettes right on duty free shops as they are hours away from taking their flight out of the said country. Most people do this because it helps them escape paying taxes thus making the whole purchase cheaper. However, authorities say that this can also mean problems for you eventually especially in customs. Note that the United States authorities are quite strict especially when it comes to importing Cuban cigarettes. To make the whole thing more comfortable for you, should you really want to bring home authentic cigarettes from Cuba, among the better alternatives is to buy them in hotel shops or in Tiendos instead.

When actually buying Cuban cigarettes, you should keep in mind that there are specific guidelines which you can also use. The first thing you have to look at is the quality of the cigarettes’ box. Good Cuban cigarettes have boxes made from cedar wood and they are also well sealed. As you open the box, note that the cigarettes should look equally big individually and should look uniformly. You can also pinch the cigars to make sure they are soft and fresh then run your hands gently on its surface to feel its smoothness.


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One tip about cuban cigars is that if you’re in a shop selling cuban cigars they are only allowed to sell cuban cigars. Be careful of fakes. Check the shops on the internet and make sure the cuban cigar shop you’re in is a legit.

Comment by Cigars — May 28, 2009 @ 5:17 pm

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