The fake Cuban cigar thread.

[ritter6788]

I’ll add more to this as I go along but this could be a helpful guide to anyone with suspect cigars. Feel free to add more info.

Let’s start with the mother of them all faked the Cohiba Behike.

There is also an added security feature on the bands. Under a blacklight or UV light there are 2 squares that light up blue. The other side of the band has another blue square

 

[ritter6788]

Montecristos! I’m not sure of the exact year they started this but my 2016s have it. There are reports they started this in 2013 and reports they started in 2015. I can confirm this on Monte no. 2s, Linea 1835s and 80th aniversarios.

 

[ritter6788]

Cohiba medio siglo. This same feature is on the talisman.

 

[ritter6788]

Cohiba siglo 1. 4 diagonal blue squares on the band under UV light.

 

[BloodWood]

...a helpful guide to anyone with suspect cigars.

Valuable information you're providing here!

 

[kit_luce]

My grandmother had a friend pick up these "cubans" in mexico. It's the thought that counts, I dont have them from her yet, but I'm sure they havent been humidified, I'll put them on the wall or something. She also said she I going to have him look for "cohebas" when he is down next...like I said, it's the thought.

 

[ritter6788]

Invest in a UV light instead of s blacklight. You can see the difference and how much better the UV light is.

 

[ritter6788]

Glasstops...never buy Cubans in glass boxes or wrapped bundles.

 

[ritter6788]

Warranty seals. There is also microprint on the seals that should match the verification code in several spots on the seal.

 

[Hipstersean]

Now my UV light isn't just for inspecting hotel rooms . I hadn't really thought about the possibilities of fakes because I trust my local B&M. But I also don't necessarily buy ones that are worth the time to counterfeit I suppose. I'm definitely going over my humidor with a UV light tonight now just to see what glows.

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[Opie]

it would probably be helpful to see a real Cohiba, to compare to all those fakes.

notice not only the perfect band, but the superior construction associated with a premium CC.

 

[BigFatPanda]

Seems legit.

Smoke it...

 

[Opie]

Seems legit.

Smoke it...

it was really fantastic, notes of cedar, cocoa, dirt and the not so subtle tingle of beetle dung on the retrohale

 

[Dran]

A coworker tossed these at me this morning. And just for kicks ran the serial number!

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[The camaro show]

I was told on a real box of cohibas the bands will be perfectly straight. As you can see the bands being very off on those fakes.

 

[Gary]

My grandmother had a friend pick up these "cubans" in mexico. It's the thought that counts, I dont have them from her yet, but I'm sure they havent been humidified, I'll put them on the wall or something. She also said she I going to have him look for "cohebas" when he is down next...like I said, it's the thought.
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She must know what te amo means or it was a message from the seller. At least she was thinking of you.

 

[kit_luce]

She must know what te amo means or it was a message from the seller. At least she was thinking of you.

I'm 100% sure the te-amo was of no concern lol, the word Cuba was the only thing that was the selling point. But ya her doing that was way out of left field for her, and it was very cool of her for sure. I did finally pick them up, surprisingly dont seem to be too dry, going to let them rehab for a month or so and I might actually smoke one (I never intended to at first)

 

[Tyler86]

A coworker tossed these at me this morning. And just for kicks ran the serial number!

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Perfect! They got some age on them!!!!!!


Stupid Tapatalk

 

[Nacho Daddy]

 

[Dran]

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Hahaha! Turn em around!

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