Q & A: Glass Top Cohibas?
Q.
A friend of mine came back from Mexico yesterday and gave me a box of Cohibas that are packaged in a glass top box. All the Cohibas I have seen come in wood boxes, are these legit?
5/14/07 | by JT of Thibodaux, LA
A.
Unfortunately your friend has fallen victim to one of the most frequently counterfeited cigars in the world. No Cuban cigars come packaged in glass top boxes. Over 80% off all "Cuban cigars" are actually counterfeits. A majority of these bogus sticks are purchased in Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. While some aficionados swear they can tell a counterfeit simply by looking at a cigar, it is not always that easy. The packaging and bands found on the best counterfeit Cubans are a close representation of the genuine article. While Cuban cigars carry the "forbidden fruit" mystique, the truth is that cigars from Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic are considered comparable if not better. My advice is to stick with cigars that are legal and regulated in the United States and to buy your cigars only from reputable dealers.
by Sean G