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In case you did not create it to this year's XXI Habanos Festival, which celebrated the 500th anniversary of San Cristobal de La Habana, since the town of Havana was initially known as, or are about to embark for a different country at which you can legally buy Havana cigars (that will be practically anywhere else in the world except the USA, where it is forbidden to sell Cuban goods ), here are seven of the top brands in our embargoed neighbor we believe are well worth seeking out. It's currently legal to bring back around 100 Cuban cigars--that's about four boxes--provided that they are for the private use and not for resale.

RELATED This Beverly Hills Whiskey Hideaway Feels Like a Private Club from the Wild West Among the World's Greatest BBQ Pitmasters Has Created the Ultimate Guide to Steak But , some caveats. Beware of counterfeits. They're More rampant than ever--even in Cuba--though now Costa Rica is providing Mexico a challenge for the title of Most Counterfeit Cuban Cigars Per Square Mile. So be cautious. If anybody offers you a Cohiba Esplendido for $5, then you are aware that it can not be real. A number of the best places to purchase authentic Cuban cigars are the United Kingdom (where they're rigidly inspected by exclusive Habanos importers Hunters & Frankau), Spain--which also gets a few of the best Havanas--and any of the official La Casa del Habanos Cuban government-sanctioned retail stores; there are currently 90 of these internationally. Duty-free stores are also a safe haven for authentic Cuban cigars, even though we recently bought a three-pack of our enviable Montecristo No. two pyramids at Dubai International Airport and discovered them to be substandard so far as flavor was worried (a result of poor leaf choice and insufficient aging). Plus, one of those cigars was wrapped much too closely to permit an adequate draw. However, all three Montecristos were real Habanos products. That brings up the continuing issue with Cuban cigars of quality control. This is confirmed by Mitchell Orchant, managing director of C.Gars, Ltd, among the largest purveyors of Cuban cigars in England, that also critiques the freshness of a cigars, in other words, whether they had been aged sufficiently before being released. So a good rule of thumb is, once you get your Cuban cigars safely home, set them on your humidor for at least a month or 2 to give them a while to more fully develop the flavors that made Havana famous. With that in mind, here are our recommendations for your next cigar buying excursion abroad. Trinidad As well as celebrating the 500th anniversary of San Cristobal de La Habana (which also appears to be the name of a rather mild-smoking Havana cigar that has been introduced in 1999 and showcased in the festival), the XXI Festival was spotlighting the Trinidad brand, which premiered in 1996 as Fidel Castro's VIP cigar to supplant the Cohiba, which began being publically marketed in 1982. The medium-full-flavored Trinidad is Havana's top notch cigar. Last season, three new contours have been introduced: a 4 1/2 x 50 media luna, a 5 7/10 x 53 Esmeralda, and a 4 11/12 x 56 Topes, that initially was a 2016 limited edition. Cohiba Still among the very widely-counterfeited cigars in the world, only purchase these from reliable sources. The full-powered, large-ringed Behike is a pricey smoke worth paying , only for bragging rights, together with all the 54 and 56 ring gauges especially desired. Another benefit is that the newly-launched Cohiba Robusto Reserva, and while we usually don't quote prices because of the changing marketplace for Cuban cigars, it's safe to say these will generally run more than $100 a rod. Employing the very best of 3 year old tobaccos, it's available in only one size: a 4 7/8 x 50 robusto. Just 500 individually numbered boxes were released. For something milder (and clearly less expensive) try the Siglo VI. Montecristo In spite of our unsatisfactory experience in Dubai, the No. 2 pirámide remains our all time favorite. For a smaller smoke, try the No. 4--the best selling cigar in the world. Partagás This really is a porterhouse steak and Napa Cabernet smoke, in almost any size. But besides the Series D No.4 Robusto, another favorite of ours is that the newly-introduced 6 1/4 x47 Presidente, using its easy-to-light pinched foot and easy-to-clip Perfecto cap. This is just another cigar that never disappoints, particularly for those in between times when you're not very certain of what to smoke. Ideally suited for either a Plymouth Gin martini (extra dry, olive on the side) or a Macallan 12 year-old Double Cask, we have recently switched from the Short Churchill into the bigger-ringed 5 1/4 x 55 Wide Churchill Robusto. Apart from offering a slightly fuller flavor, it appears to be physically fitting into the shapes' namesake. H. Upmann Another great medium strength cigar, that this gentle smoke keeps just enough earthiness to ensure it is appropriate for early to late evenings. The current re-introduction of this previous 2005 limited edition 6 1/3 x 50 Magnum 50 is like welcoming back an old friend. Orchant of C.Gars feels it's the finest in the H.Upmann range and we concur. Do not fall into the preconception that all Cuban cigars are strong. This brand certainly isn't, although its strength will vary by shape. Thinking about having an Irish Whiskey and a cigar? Punch The Double Corona is a perfect match for a snifter of all X.O. Cognac. Vegas Robaina Medium-full in flavor; the Vegas Robaina is one of the most complex and spicy Havanas around and perfect for any time and well in the evening. Cuaba The contours of all Cuabas are all figurados: a mild-mannered smoke ideal for the novice as well as the connoisseur who feels like throttling down a bit in flavor intensity.

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