Cigars in Cancun

[GreatWhiteNorthPiper]

Hello all,

I'm headed to Cancun in a few weeks and am wondering if anyone here has had any good experiences with local cigar retailers. I know that cigar counterfeiting can be quite widespread in Mexico, so if anyone has any tips on legitimate retailers, I would be grateful. Thank you!

 

[EnchantedEcho]

La Casa del Habano is a reputable spot for cigars there.

 

[Coreios]

I wouldn't trust any of them. You gotta google the hologram and box code to make sure it matches.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

If you want Cuban cigars, you're way better off buying them from a reputable offshore dealer and having them shipped to your house. If wager over 90% of the "Cuban" Cigars sold in Cancun are fake.

The truth of the matter is, given the horribly inflated price of real Cubans at this time, they're not close to worth it. I've smoked thousands over the years, I'd just as soon smoke a good Nicaraguan at this point.

 

[andrew]

Unless you're buying cubans cigar counterfeiting really isn't a thing.

 

[daveinlax]

I would trust the La Casa. The counterfeit Cubans I’ve seen offered in MX are pretty obvious.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I would trust the La Casa. The counterfeit Cubans I’ve seen offered in MX are pretty obvious.

If it is a genuine LA Casa, you're correct. And if someone wants to pay $25 for a Petite Corona or $100 for a Cohiba, have a happy.

 

[badbriar]

Be sure to check out the genuine fake Glass Top Box 'Cubans'.
Just don't buy!

 

[Briar Lee]

Hello all,

I'm headed to Cancun in a few weeks and am wondering if anyone here has had any good experiences with local cigar retailers. I know that cigar counterfeiting can be quite widespread in Mexico, so if anyone has any tips on legitimate retailers, I would be grateful. Thank you!

I found a little place there, that rolled me a cigar they said was a clear Havana. It was delicious. They sold me twenty five with Mexican bands, invoice for customs, only $100!!!

You guessed it.

Not only were they counterfeit they were terrible and the bugs destroyed my other cigars in my humidor.

Go to an established vendor.

Avoid the little cigar stands.

 

[camaguey]

If you want to try the local , try Yaki cigars...and maybe some of their pipe blends.