Great Gag gift or Newborn baby celebratory cigars! Make a statement with your look without compromising health. Complete your costume!ĭue to the nature of hand painting, colors may vary slightly. Colors may vary, band types may vary.In our previous interview we got a preview into the life of William aka Billy or better yet Instagram superstar In this current interview we wanted to dive in deeper and talk about cigars, pairings and lifestyle. ![]() Billy was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to speak with us again. What do you say to that criticism of the Cuban cigar market? Pull up a chair you’re in for a doozy.īilly the people who say Cuba no longer makes the best cigars and that people should branch out and try other brands. WR: I think people should absolutely try cigars from all regions including Dominican, Nicaraguan AND Cuban, etc. The beauty of cigars is that they give you so many amazing choices. Just because I prefer Cubans as they tend to mesh well with MY palate, doesn’t mean that will be the case for others. Its like saying Japanese Whisky is better than Scotch Whisky… Each is unique, each is special but “Better” is totally relative to the individual taste of whoever is partaking in the experience. Cuba has a wonderful history of creating beautifully hand rolled cigars, and the artisans who roll them take great pride in their construction, however, with the European and Asian market demand, the increase of production required may have taken its toll on the quality of SOME of the newer production Cuban releases. If we stay on the topic of Cuban cigars, some of the rarer ones. ![]() What tips can you offer from your professional experience that can giveaway if the cigar is fake? What steps would you take to examine the cigar for its integrity. WR: There are MANY ways to spot a fake, unfortunately the people creating them are becoming more aware of the tell-tale signs and constantly improving their replica bands to match the authentic ones. Companies like Cohiba, one of the most recognizable and often counterfeited brands available has combated this by adding holograms and unique identifiers… but to the untrained eye, the counterfeit bands still go unnoticed by the average consumer who doesn’t know what to look for or is overly excited by the opportunity to smoke a highly sought after Cuban cigar sold to them by the kind gentleman on the beach who has a cousin who works at a factory and can give you a great price!Ī few basics to protect those unsure of their purchase:įirst, there has never been a glass top box of authentic Cuban cigars released. Cigars should be protected from the sunlight and heat and a glass top would make that nearly impossible.
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