Hello all,

I'm a relitivly new cigar smoker but definatly enjoy some of the medium to fuller boddied 'gars. I guess i've gotten the bug that is cigar bid, and making entirly too many bids but hey it's great being able to open my humi and pull out a good cigar to smoke. Also i just love to comraderie on this/these board(s). Anyway my question is... I'm going to be dipping down into TJ this weekend and was wondering if it's possible to get a genuine cuban anywhere? or are they all just fakes? My hopes arent too high but if anyone here has any experiance or knows where i might be able to come accross one it would be much appreciated.

I dont know if this sort of thing is not allowed on this board and if so I appologize in advance. IF this would be better responded to in e-mail then that would be great.

Any info anyone has would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Robert AKA Ravio11i

photorob at gmail dot com

I went to TJ about 6 years ago and was thrilled to pick up some ISOM Cohibas for around $8 a stick..... until I fired one up and it tasted like s**t. Based on the experience of others on this board, I would steer clear.

La Casa del Habano is the ONLY place you will find the 'real deal' ...

... period.

Expect to pay a high $$$ for them though ...

Thanks for the heads up, we'll see if I come back with anything. Being a college student I dont have alot of money sitting around for smoking, but if I can get a genuine isom i might have to.

....and kid, be careful down there!

Oh I'll be careful going with a group of about 6 of us maybe a few more not sure, and I've been down about a dozen times or so. Thanks for looking out though.

Robert

If I ever settle down to buy cubans I would expect the shop that sells them and the guy or gal selling them to me to be half decent for the occasion. It would be like going to a fine car dealer, they would know their business and have a good rep.

There are two shops that have the real deal. There's the LCDH, and one other place that escapes my memory. The LCDH is much nicer, and all of their stock is good to go.

I might head down there myself this weekend. I'll shoot you an e-mail.

If you stop in LCDH in TJ, pick up a few Taboada DP's... you won't be sorry...

Low

Thanks for the help all, echo if you happen to think of the other shop i'd appreciate it to hear from ya...

thanks,

Robert

"If you stop in LCDH in TJ, pick up a few Taboada DP's... you won't be sorry..."

Low,

Yeah you will - they are on a LONG backorder list. Better chance of winning the lotto most of the time. But, I'll keep trying!!!

Robert,

I'll find out where the other shpo (oops, shop) is.

Well being as today is my b-day and tomorrow (sun) when i'm gonna be in TJ i've decided that i'm just going to have to get at least one as a b-day presant to myself, all costs aside i figure i owe it to myself (or something)

Robert

I'll post a report on my findings and impressions

if you can find a small battery powered blacklight, use it to look for an UV watermark on the guarantee seal on the box. Cuba has used this since 2002 to thwart counterfeiting.

Well my plans were thwarted (temporarily) by car troubles. We were headed down and about 50 mi out the rear passenger tire exploded.(must be terrorists) After an all day ordeal getting it fixed we headed home... but I'm planning on going down this weekend hopefully... Thanks for the tip on the black light i actually have a small LED one that i'll bring with me.

Robert

Don't get caught weilding that LED blacklight, you might end up in a Mexican prison. Be very careful!

Burky