When my wife didn't mind me smoking.... We would bring Cubans back from Jamaica. We slipped the bands off of the cigars and placed the cigars in carry on luggage, and kept the bands in the wallet until we were safely home.
Did they just take the cigars? Did you get a fine? I have brought plenty back with me, I just havn't been caught yet. I was curious if you accually get in real trouble or if you just get a slap on the wrist.
My wife of 17 years picked up a Cohiba at the gift shop while we were there. It was I think the first time in our marriage that I've seen her smoke (excluding...err um) a cigar. She has fond memories of the smell of them from her grandfather that passed away when she was young and it brought back all those nice memories.