Cigars in the DR

[jamesc1995]

I know a guy that is taking a trip to the Dominican Republic and I am wondering if it is worth while having him bring me back some cigars. I'm not sure how much cheaper they are there as I have never been myself or if I should just stick with the online retailers as I have been doing. Thanks in advance for any input. I am hoping this is the right section but if not please move it.

 

[Roasted]

see if he can find an under ground dealer for AF's smokes. :stretchgr

 

[dpricenator]

I would have him stick with local shop rollers. Trying to buy Opus, at a tourist destination is asking for fakes, especially if he not familiar with what to look for. So my thoughts are get a bundle or a box of something you can't normally buy here.

 

[Alwayslit]

I would have him stick with local shop rollers. Trying to buy Opus, at a tourist destination is asking for fakes, especially if he not familiar with what to look for. So my thoughts are get a bundle or a box of something you can't normally buy here.

.....good advice!!

 

[derfatdutchman]

Very good advice, lots of fakes in the DR.

 

[Glennet]

While I do not have any first hand experience. It seems to me that I read somewhere on BOTL that it actually costs more in the DR to buy premium cigars - and that the best of the lots are shipped outside the country for distribution.
Search BOTL forum for info - and do your homework.

Good Luck!

 

[Ahmed]

This is what I heard, most are fake and the rest are more expensive that ur local shops.

But freshly rolled cigar is good thing

 

[tmoney2007]

Someone told me that there is a store that sells Davidoff that is pretty reasonable if that is your thing, but you'd have to have some knowledge to pick out something really special.

 

[jamesc1995]

Thanks everyone.

 

[AlbanyCO]

I've been to the DR twice and can tell you that the cigars weren't any cheaper down there. I'd say have him go to a reputable shop down there and try and score some CC's, but if he doesn't know what to look for you might as well take your cash and flush it.

 

[BxCigrfan]

yeah there are tons of fakes down there, fake cuban, fake dominican miracle i didnt see fake nica's. The Fuentes that were legit were 2-3x more than what i would pay at my local B&M. But i did have some good hand rolled "house" blends from the shop on my resort when i went

 

[Sin]

There are alot of fakes in the DR. If your friend knows cigars pretty well, have him try some fresh rolled cigars; there are some tasty sticks down there that I've smoked straight from the roller.

 

[The Cigar Nut]

i have never been to the Dominican myself, but my future father-in-law has been their twice and he said the same as many of the brothers here - You can find a great house blend, that is being advertised (and appropriately charged) as such. Its a tourist location known for cigars, of course there will be fakes of the 'expensive ones' but you should be able to walk away with some nice prizes! Let us know!