Revisado

[smokum]

I can't remember the reason for this factory/date code designation. I have a box of SLR Lonsdales from an indisputable source that carries this designation. Can someone refresh my memory ?

[BrotherBear]

Means the box was opened and re-inspected.

[smokum]

I assume the factory did this since it was re-stamped. Why would they do this after almost 2 years ? Are there a certain amount of boxes destined for a vintage program ?

[maverickdrinker]

I assume the factory did this since it was re-stamped. Why would they do this after almost 2 years ? Are there a certain amount of boxes destined for a vintage program ?

It's a recent program. If boxes stay on the shelf, Habanos SA recalls them and inspects them for provenance. IF they are good, they re stamp the box and add the extra band to let the customer know that it has been rechecked and passed quality assurance.

[Jnaube]

First time i see this. How are the cigars inside?

[smokum]

I have many boxes from the PCC Vintage Collection. They are all very good. Even the Sancho Bachilleres !

[smokum]

I have some Sig V and VI as well as we'll as Sir Winnie's from this program that are killer. Also JL 1 and 2. These are from the 03 time period. The Lonsdales were the only ones with that marking however. Slow year maybe !

[BrotherBear]

So let's say a bunch of Carocal stores get drenched in a hurricane or a power failure in a heatwave... I think this is just a way for HSA to not only do spot checks to make sure that staff aren't swapping cigars out of boxes, but also be able to check boxes that may have gone through extreme storage conditions.

[Onsto]

I think there's some confusion here between 'Revisado' and 'Anejado'.

Anejados is the in-Cuba aged program, distributing aged Habanos with an additional band. I've only had one cigar from the program, a VR Don Alejandro from 2003. It was good, demonstrated some age but otherwise unremarkable.

Revisado refers to the process of checking a box that may have a quality control issue and confirming it is suitable for release, thus the box carries 2 dates - the original production, and the date of revision. I have a box of 2001 Sanch Panza Sanchos (very strong candidates for draw problems on both size and date of production) that are stamped Revisado 2004. Unfortunately, they still have significant draw issues, so my perception (based on this sample size of 1, admittedly) is that any checking is somewhat perfunctory and not that reliable...

[Nino]

I think there's some confusion here between 'Revisado' and 'Anejado'.

Anejados is the in-Cuba aged program, distributing aged Habanos with an additional band. I've only had one cigar from the program, a VR Don Alejandro from 2003. It was good, demonstrated some age but otherwise unremarkable.

Revisado refers to the process of checking a box that may have a quality control issue and confirming it is suitable for release, thus the box carries 2 dates - the original production, and the date of revision. I have a box of 2001 Sanch Panza Sanchos (very strong candidates for draw problems on both size and date of production) that are stamped Revisado 2004. Unfortunately, they still have significant draw issues, so my perception (based on this sample size of 1, admittedly) is that any checking is somewhat perfunctory and not that reliable...

X2 - very good resume, thank you for that, looked like 2 different threads here.

The Anejado (Aged) programme was started last November at the Partagas Encuentro. So far I haven't heard again from it and it isn't very much marketed.

Here's a pic of the "opening cigar" of that programme at the dinner, a HDM Des Dieux from ?? if I remember well :

The Revisado (Checked) programme has been going on for a while longer with HSA people checking the problematic stock of certain vintages right at the local importer's warehouse.

BTW : Revisado boxes have 2 Cuban Warranty Seals, the one on top starting mostly with XX plus the numbers ...

[Colt45]

Anejados is the in-Cuba aged program, distributing aged Habanos with an additional band. I've only had one cigar from the program, a VR Don Alejandro from 2003. It was good, demonstrated some age but otherwise unremarkable.

Thanks for the insight. Personally, I look at these aged programs simply as cigars held back to age, and not as some type of guarantee of exceptional quality.

[smokum]

Precise explanation. Thanks all.

[sleeper]

The revisado program has been around for quite a while. As above, an approval stamp for boxes, or even vitolas, with questionable construction issues. As Hutch said, nothing remarkable about the boxes that I have.