real or fakes

[Dourowino]

All due respect but that is a gross exaggeration. Certainly buyer beware when buying any merchandise. Certainly there are a lot of fakes in Mexico and other countries but (1) there are quality real legit Cubans at stores other than LCDH in Mexico and (2) don't think for a minute that every stick in every LCDH in Mexico is 100% legit, because it just isn't true.

Of course, buying cigars off the beach of from some guy on the street or from a convenience store with no humidor are all dead giveaways.

For disclaimer purposes, yes I own a cigar shop in Mexico, but I know many other quality tobacco merchants in mexico as well. Just speaking from experience here.

The biggest mistake cigar buyers make in these circumstances is not using simple common sense.

I agree with Rushman on that just because it's a LCDH it has to be 100% legit. Remember at the end of the day it's still Mexico were talking about here!!

[Fshaw]

a buddy of mine bought these at the beach in mexico.

Look fake to me, the rows of dots seem off, as well as the font.

[Manny Sotelo]

Terrible lookin' cigar even for a machine made

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