Can You Spot Which Cigars Are Fake?

While cigars can be obtained relatively easily in the UK, some cigar lovers like to travel direct to the source, flying out to places like Cuba to try and get some great deals on cigars in the country that they were made. While this can be a great idea, buying cigars abroad can open you up to some dodgy deals, leaving you with a faked product that tastes and looks subpar to what it should.

Take our quiz to determine whether or not you can tell if a cigar is real or fake!

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While many of the cigars in this quiz are quite easy to spot, real counterfeits can be quite convincing, and sometimes it can be very difficult to tell what is real and what is fake. Discover how to spot the signs a cigar might be fake with our guide to spotting counterfeit Cuban cigars.

Why is it important to avoid fake cigars?

Some people do not think much of buying fake items, be it a knock-off designer bag or watch. The difference between these fakes and a fake cigar is that cheap clothes and accessories only go on your body, whereas counterfeit cigar smoke will be entering your body and potentially putting you at risk. If you find that one of the cigars in your collection is a fake, smoking it should be avoided at all costs for a number of reasons.

For one, it will taste horrible in comparison to its legitimate counterpart, leaving a disgusting taste in your mouth. Essentially, it won’t be an enjoyable smoke. Most importantly, however, is the production process of fake cigars. There have been hundreds of horror stories about what has been found within the filler of a fake cigar, from hair and fingernails to dead bugs. While not all fakes will be this disgusting, the filler of some fake cigars will be tobacco remnants swept up from the factory floor, and this could contain any amount of unsavoury ingredients!

Buying from a trusted seller, where you can guarantee great quality cigars, such as at Havana House, is the best way to ensure that you are getting a genuine smoke. If you would like to buy cigars online from us, you can rest assured that they will be of the best standard and quality.