Questionable HdM DC's

[KB24]

So I recently acquired some HdM DC's and have some concern. Check the pics below and notice how different the white space on the top and bottom of the bands are. I understand this can just be a simple cut problem coming out of Cuba but wanted to put it out for the masses. If anyone else sees anything else wrong, please let me know. If anyone wants to know the vendor, please PM me. Thanks

-Patrick

[Diamondog]

Don't have any to compare to on hand but compared to other pictures they look similar. 1 band seems noticeably different than the others in the amount of white above. Your wrappers look much darker and oily than anything else I'm looking at. They look like fine cigars to me.

[BradNC]

I have some PSP from Rob. I'll take a look and post.

[BradNC]

Look the same as mine from Rob from what I can tell.

[KB24]

The spacing on the bands looks even throughout. Mine do not. Just not sure if thats a reason to be concerned or not.

[BradNC]

Spacing? Which parts are you referring to?

[KB24]

The white on both the top and bottom on mine are uneven and not centered.

[BradNC]

The white on both the top and bottom on mine are uneven and not centered.

I see what you are saying. In my limited experience, I would still say they are legit. I've seen some funky bands, even on Cohiba 1966s that were completely legit.

[khomeinist]

That looks like nothing. Enjoy your cigars.

[Habanakane21]

Look the same as mine from Rob from what I can tell.

Fakes

[Lotusguy]

Fake! Send to me for immediate safe disposal!!!

[El Presidente]

I hardly pay any attention to bands anymore

If you were to pull a few boxes each of Punch DC, RAG, HDM DC, you will notice they are all over the place month to month.

I remember a few years ago in the Melia Cohiba Divan Havana where there were two different sized bands in top and bottom rows of Punch DC. They never throw bands away.....close enough is good enough.

[PartagasIV]

Plus, this band is only used on the DC and churchill, right...

[BradNC]

Fakes

lol

[mk05]

I spy with my little eye, 3 different factories? Mix and match?

I donno, cigars look fine to me.

Edit: remember the czar site that had 4 rows of dots on the Cohiba?

[BonVivant]

I hardly pay any attention to bands anymore

If you were to pull a few boxes each of Punch DC, RAG, HDM DC, you will notice they are all over the place month to month.

I remember a few years ago in the Melia Cohiba Divan Havana where there were two different sized bands in top and bottom rows of Punch DC. They never throw bands away.....close enough is good enough.

In case, the quote above does not answer it

Is the OP a joke?

[sengjc]

Looks good to me. Nice dark oily ones too, you lucky bugger.

[CohibaReserva]

I know the vendor and source of these cigars and you got some great cigars to enjoy from a stand-up BOTL. Just saying. Btw, before I make claims about provenance, unless it's crazy fake, I smoke one first. I have had the personal pleasure of smoking some from this box and they were great, as is the gentleman I received them from.

Cheers!

54

[KB24]

I know the vendor and source of these cigars and you got some great cigars to enjoy from a stand-up BOTL. Just saying. Btw, before I make claims about provenance, unless it's crazy fake, I smoke one first. I have had the personal pleasure of smoking some from this box and they were great, as is the gentleman I received them from.

Cheers!

54

I'm gonna let this one go!

[dan5974]

Plus, this band is only used on the DC and churchill, right...

I believe they only use this band on the DC now.I've read somewhere about the Churchills getting the other band in recent production.Like the last couple of years.

[Jnaube]

you joking or this for real?!

nothing nothing wrong with bands

Looks good to me too. Bought a box of Hoyo DC two years ago straight from la casa in Varadero, bands are not quite identical. Your cigars look fine mate. Enjoy them.