The number one rule of identifying counterfeit Marsh Wheeling cigars is the long standing saying “caveat emptor” – buyers beware. Always keep this in mind if you are purchasing Havanas, even when you are purchasing them overseas in what seems to be a credible tobacconist’s corporation. Many fake Cuban cigars are sold from storefronts in countries where they are absolutely legal and sometimes without the knowledge of the store owner. Remember counterfeiters are driven by profit potential and wherever you are in the world the profit on Cuban cigars is always a tantalizing target for wrongdoers.