Alexander Groom / Cuban Cigar Website

Detailed authentications of suspect Cuban Cigar boxes, as well as industry news and gossip, reporting from events, and other insights.

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Dating: The Cuban tax Seals

(and a brief history of US imperial ambition in Cuba)

Jun 19 • Alexander Groom

Cifuentes Cristal Tubo

At AmiCigar XX in Vietnam a few months ago, part of the festivities included an auction in support of the next year’s event.

Jun 12 • Alexander Groom

Authentication: Vegas Robaina Unicos

Today on the bench, a box of Vegas Robaina Unicos, sourced from one of the least reputable online Cuban cigar vendors.

Jun 5 • Alexander Groom

Authentication: Bolívar Coronas Gigantes

On the bench today: a box of Bolívar Coronas Gigantes.

May 29 • Alexander Groom

Dating US Market Cuban Boxes

When I was in London recently, Jimmy McGhee of J.

May 22 • Alexander Groom

The 1980s Behike

I get asked very frequently about The Havana, a 1992 documentary which currently appears on YouTube here.

May 15 • Alexander Groom

XX AmiCigar

It has been one of the great pleasures of my life these last few years to become a part of the international Cuban cigar social scene, which is a group…

May 8 • Alexander Groom

Deep Dive: Zooming in on the Warranty Seal Hologram

The authenticity advice on the Habanos S.A.

Apr 24 • Alexander Groom