having been to the D.R. at least a dozen times,i've had many opportunities to buy "cubans".....i asked two people who i trust.....guillermo leon (owner of la aurora) and manuel quesada (owner of matasa)...the question i asked was "can one buy cuban cigars in the D.R.?"....they both said "absolutey NO!!!".....factories get closed/raided on a regular basis making fakes....even experts have a difficult time deciphering the realness of the cigars,bands,labels,boxes,et al......they're that good.....but if two of the giants in the industry say no...i'm going with no.......
........now,maybe yours are real.......in any case,enjoy them...toughen the skin up a bit and learn....