| It is a widely known fact among cigar lovers | | | | the law and you can be fined over $50,000 for |
| that the very best quality cigars are those | | | | doing so. |
| from Cuba. The problem with having that | | | | |
| knowledge is that it can land you in hot | | | | If you are considering buying a complete box |
| water if you are determined to buy them or at | | | | of Cubans you can expect to pay heavily for |
| the very least make you get burned by someone | | | | them, they aren't cheap at all and a box can |
| selling cigars as Cubans that really aren't. | | | | set you back as much as $500. If you are |
| If you are insistent on getting yourself a | | | | shopping for these classic stogies and you |
| box of these high quality stogies then you | | | | are offered a box for less than a couple |
| should follow some of the advice given below | | | | hundred dollars they are probably not |
| to make sure you get what you are seeking and | | | | authentic. This is largely the case with many |
| stay out of trouble at the same time. | | | | internet sites so be careful when buying them |
| | | | on the internet. |
| Since President Kennedy placed an embargo on | | | | |
| Cuba in 1963, Cuban cigars have been illegal | | | | So, with all that said, how in the world are |
| to import. One little known fact is that JFK | | | | you supposed to be able to find the real |
| had one of his assistants go to Cuba and | | | | thing? One of the simplest ways to get them |
| bring back a large supply of the Cubans | | | | is to go to the Great White North, Canada. |
| before the embargo took effect so that he | | | | They aren't illegal there so you can buy them |
| would have them for his own personal use. | | | | there, but you must camouflage them to bring |
| Partly because they are the best and partly | | | | them back here because it is still illegal to |
| because they are forbidden, the Cubans are | | | | bring them into the U.S. Remove them from |
| highly desired by cigar aficionados. The only | | | | their original packaging, remove the rings, |
| way that one can legally bring back cigars | | | | and put them in another box. With all the |
| from Cuba is if you go there on an officially | | | | other things customs agents are looking for |
| licensed trip, but even then you are only | | | | these days they generally don't check cigars |
| allowed one hundred dollars worth. You need | | | | that closely and it isn't really considered a |
| to know that buying, selling, and trading | | | | huge offense to bring them in anyway. |
| Cuban cigars in the United States is against | | | | |