Buying cigars

[CanadianZ]

I am travelling to the DR in about a week or so. I have heard from many people that the DR has excellent cigars. I have also heard that there are many low quality fakes out there.

Now, I am a very rookie cigar smoker and have a few friends who would like me to bring back some nice cigars. Can anyone help me in determining a good cigar that I can get in the DR and how to ensure it's authenticity.

Thanks, CanadianZ

[Hlywud]

Where are you going is the first question, the island is big and there are good places to buy cigars.

[Martini]

I am staying with him and some others, we are all staying in Playa Dorada. Does it make a difference? Is there different types of cigars depending on the area? If so, which area produces the better ones?

Cheers.

-Martini

[Robert]

Speak or look for "Hillbilly" that posts on this message board. He is the resident expert and has his own cigar manufacturing operation here.

[Hlywud]

Robert, I agree and now that we know they are in the POP area, HB is the source to talk to, they could even talk to tim Hall at Cafe Cito.
I thought if they were in the PC area I could help them with Domenico,

Find a post done by Hillbilly and email or pm him.

[Martini]

Perfect, thank-you for the tip!