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Cuban CigarsCuban cigars have been the subject of a U.S. embargo since 1962. It is still illegal to import Cuban cigars into the U.S. It is rumored that JFK ordered a thousand Cuban cigars and had them placed in his office just one day before he signed the order to outlaw all importing of Cuban cigars. Thus began America’s long love affair with the forbidden fruit known as Cuban cigars. There is a reason why Cuban cigars are so famous – besides of course their illegal status in the United States. Cuban cigars are so famous because they are of such high quality. The soil on the island of Cuba is just right for growing what eventually becomes the filler, the binder, and the wrapper of all cigars made in Cuba. As a result of the embargo and because the U.S. was always such a big market for Cuban cigars, many manufacturers of Cuban cigars moved outside the country and set up shop in a number of different places, including the Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Sweden, France, and other countries. Those that come from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua are often considered very similar to, and just as great as, How to Some a Cigars Cuban cigars. Another major problem with trying to buy Cuban cigars – besides the obvious illegality of it – is that it is estimated that 90% of all “Cuban cigars” sold in the U.S. via Mexico and Canada are fake. So we ask you this: Why bother with an illegal item that is probably fake while there are other options that are just as enticing? Diplomat Cigars carries a wide range of superb alternatives to Cuban cigars. Take the Romeo y Julieta brand, for example, a cigar manufacturing company since 1875. Their full line of top-shelf cigars are manufactured or handmade (depending on the model) in either Cuba or in the Dominican Republic. That means you can get all the magnificence of Cuban cigars, but with the authenticity and legitimacy of a Dominican. |
