Cigars

[wtlaw]

Guess I'll bring my own to Stgo, Thanks Mr. M.

[Sparky1459]

Thanks for all the replies gentlemen. I do love my cigars and plan on smoking more than my fair share whilst sipping on an after diner drink with the best girlfriend in the world. Life is good in the DR.

[kelli99]

GREAT info! Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[Chip00]

Just for fun try a "Principe Natural" while your here. They are inexpensive and found everywhere and can be a pretty good smoke if they are fresh. I send boxes back frequently to a friend of mine who works at a large planning firm in Orlando and he's got all of the big wig aficianados there hooked on this cigar.

[Luperon]

I bought some expensive cigars at the big supermakert in Santiago, I think its called National. Well after I got back to NY and gave to them to my friend, I happen to see them cheaper in COSTCO!

[Kyle]

there are numerous cigars in the DR that are cheaper than outside the DR. i prefer the cigarillos so i can always get them cheaper in the DR than in the US. a real cigar smoker can easily detect the "fakes" they sell on the beach. cohibas are usually sold in the wrong box and the wrappers look like someone zerox'd them. some cigars also have a raised seal. if in doubt, just go to a cigar website and print the wrappers of the cigars you want to buy. as far as stores that sell cigars, be wary. some of them will sell you fakes as well.

[mattm]

Originally Posted by wtlaw

Are Fuentes OpusX for sale in the island or they remain "export only" to the States???

They have them at Don Lucas, but they were quite pricy.

I am really enjoying the cigars I purchased there (Don Lucas), and the person they had working there was actually really knowledgeable. It is expensive compared to buying off the beach, but at the same time...the cigars are stored properly and do not make use of any part of a banana tree.