In 2014, the twin sisters started their own brand of cigars, called Tres Lindas Cubanas. Since then, they're often the only Afro-Cuban women in a room full of men. Yvonne Rodriguez: Imagine ...

One of the top priorities on our list was to buy some authentic Cuban cigars. We tried two different approaches. First, we bought a box at an authorized store inside the Hotel Habana Libre.

But one of the most perplexing laws is a nationwide ban on Cuban cigars. Ever since most of us can remember, Cuban cigars have always been contraband, which has only heightened their intrigue.