Fakes?

[Fresh50]

I saw this spread in Grand Caymen.
I was so tempted. I have been enjoying NC's for a few
years now but still consider myself new to cigars especially
CC's. Do you think these are all fakes? I know you cannot
see inside the boxes but what are your experiences with
overseas purchases not including La Casa del Habano stores.

 

[smokem94]

If not a La Casa del Habanos store, then 99.99999% fake!

 

[tobby4]

I agree 100% with the above statements... LCDH or nothing

 

[cvm4]

The boxes aren't bad, but then again the picture quality sucks. They're more than likely fake since most in Mexico aren't. Unless you buy from a LCdH.

 

[CWS]

Traveling with a true Aficionado in Europe a while back we stopped at the duty free shop in Zurich on our way to England. We had smoked some very nice CC's and I was looking for a few to take with me to smoke in London. He stopped me and pointed out the caps and boxes that I would have missed. Clearly a number of fakes. I was astonished as I figured duty free...govt etc. Go with a trusted vendor or LCDH is buying from a store.

 

[caudio51]

Can't tell from the pick but I would say more than likely yes

 

[sleepydoc]

Considering.....

1) they are all surrounding boxes of glass topped Cohibas, which are the most celebrated fakes in the Carribean....

2) they are sitting out in the open, (not in a humidified area) with all the other touristy stuff....

They've got fake written all over them.

I've been to Grand Cayman every summer for the past 10 years, and believe me..... I have seen my share of fakes!

Just so you know, I'm not giving advice, I'm giving a testimonial. It's where I bought my first "cuban". A few years later, it was easily obvious to me that I'd been had.

 

[tedski]

I've never been to the Grand Cayman, but the #1 rule of habanos buying is "Know your source". From the looks of your pic this "spread" was on top of a street vendors' table. Two no-nos here.

1. You don't know this vendor or where he gets his cigars
2. Do not buy cigars not properly stored in a humidor (glass top cases generally don't qualify). Real or not, cigars kept out in the open and allowed to dry out will lose much of their flavor.

 

[Fresh50]

Yeah, like I said was tempted but did follow through on them. I'm glad I went with my gut on that one.:clap: