| e quick to call them a vice, but authentic rums and | | | | Discovering a cigar to match a Dominican rum |
| cigars form the Dominican are incomparable and | | | | won’t be difficult. This country, aside from |
| notorious throughout the Caribbean. Where it is | | | | Cuba's notoriety, is infamous for the quality of their |
| common in the states to pair a scotch and a cigar | | | | hand-rolled cigars. A vendor will not be hard to find; |
| and melt into a plush chair, you will come to discover | | | | they are in stores and scattered along the shores. |
| that it is only common for run to eventually factor | | | | But do remain cautious as there is a plague of |
| into the mix. | | | | counterfeits roaming the streets. |
| While most Dominican rums can be obtained from | | | | The best cigars are found near the growing filed, |
| duty-free shops in the airport, only a sense of | | | | particularly in smaller towns outside of Santiago. Unlike |
| authenticity and extreme savings come from | | | | duty-free liquor shops, duty-free cigar shops are to |
| purchasing your bottle at a local liquor store or | | | | be considered only with high guard and hesitation. |
| supermercado. There, an arsenal of world-famous | | | | Because what you will find separates good, authentic |
| liquors and spirits are found and at much slimmer | | | | cigars from the ones peddled by hustlers are that |
| cost. | | | | the real ones do not come cheap. A cigar of average |
| On the North coast of Punta Cana, in Sasua, we | | | | quality is priced around 4 dollars. |
| suggest perusing the isles of Super Super Liquors, | | | | On the North coast, consider visiting Canadian Tim |
| displaying the lowest prices you likely come across | | | | Hall. On the East coast, Cortecito, located near the |
| over your stay. On the East coast, we recommend | | | | Punta Cana luxury hotels, sells incredible cigars and |
| Super Mercado in Cortecito, offering a generous | | | | you can even watch them being rolled on location. On |
| selection at similar prices. On the South coast, visit | | | | the Southern coast, tour a legitimate family cigar |
| San Pedro de Macoris, found directly adjacent to | | | | operation in San Pedro de Macoris. |
| Macoris Rum Factory. | | | | |