While the Dominican, Honduran, etc. product is legal over here you generally do not see so much of them, and the price (after tax etc.) is generally equivalent. Also, you will not find any of the non cuban versions of the cuban brands over here (which is a pity as I really like the SP Double Maddies).

I buy more cubans than other, though I have acquired a number of 'domestic' cigars through trades, splits etc.

I generally smoke as a reward for myself after a busy day where I have achieved significantly, also the weather plays a great role in whether I smoke or not.

For the moment my favourites are the HDM Epi#2 and still the Monte #2.