Dominican Republic, any recommendations?

[Lionhound]

Hi everyone, always stuck to Cubans up til now but good friend about to head Dominicanwards shortly and has offered to bring me something back.
Let me know whats hot and whats not please.

[G-man]

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As HB knows I smoke quite a few Cuban and Dominican cigars. .... It's a decent cigar for less than a buck, and are made by Leon Jimenez too. ...
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Keeping cigars
Hope these help
Be careful as there are alot of Fakes being sold to unsuspecting tourist

[Lionhound]

Thanks G-man. Any tips on how to spot a fake for the unsuspecting tourist. My trusty amigo is of the non smoking persuasion so, despite his kind offer to pick some up for me, don't want him buying me some. Thanks crap

[Lionhound]

whoops, sorry. Lesson learned. Always reread before pressing submit button.
Should of course read "crap. Thanks."

[jdawg]

Personally, I wouldn't even bother, mate! The Dominican Republic, like all tourist traps, take advantage of the unsuspecting tourist. Unless your friend goes to one of the major factories, he will end up buying fakes, especially since he has no cigar knowledge.

There is a law there that requires the factories to produce the majority of cigars for export only. So, expect to pay a premium when buying cigars in the Dominican.

[bryanj9]

That is correct last time I was there the price of the cigars were crazy not just at one place but all. I asked and was told they really dont want them smoked there and they want them shipped off the island

[Lionhound]

Thanks jdawg. Spoken to a couple of people today who agree with you. Think I'll take some time over G-mans info, do some more research and check around for prices.
Still intend sampling some of what they have to offer, no point sticking to one or two brands when there's so much out there to choose from. Good excuse and who knows I might find something I like.
Thanks again.

[Smallclub]

Personally, I wouldn't even bother, mate! The Dominican Republic, like all tourist traps, take advantage of the unsuspecting tourist. Unless your friend goes to one of the major factories, he will end up buying fakes, especially since he has no cigar knowledge.

There is a law there that requires the factories to produce the majority of cigars for export only. So, expect to pay a premium when buying cigars in the Dominican.

This is 100% exact. Actually Dom Rep. is probably the last place on Earth where I'd buy cigars…
Buy some rum instead!

[J Cano]

Unless your friend travels into the compound known as Casa De Campo your screwed.CDC has a nice little shop of Cubans close to the golf course.Once you leave there you might find some Boli tubos kept in the open air market in La Romana that were probably dry as dirt.The gang is right you wont find a Fuente to save your life there.

[Lionhound]

Thanks for all your replies guys. Having sifted through them I've noted that the posts saying roughly this, "don't even dream about buying any over there" seem to have edged the voting by around 100% or thereby.
I appreciate all the info. Good points, well made plus the added bonus of G-mans extra info.
Thanks again.

[Big J]

This is 100% exact. Actually Dom Rep. is probably the last place on Earth where I'd buy cigars?
Buy some rum instead!

Most definitely skip the cigars and buy some rum.

[bryanj9]

Get Fuente cant be beat