CigarSeeker Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 i got this box from a reputable source, I think, before one of my friends referred me over here.. While it looks legit, there are couple of things that bothered me a bit.. 1) the gov seal isn't placed properly, kind of crooked. 2) one of the cigars is a bit thinner or smaller than the others 3) the Habanos iron burn stamp on the bottom, while i highly doubt it's painted since I can lightly feel the grooves, it's not engraved deep as some of my other boxes.. I just got this box in the mail, I haven't smoked any of these yet since I'm letting them settle for a bit. Just thought I'd share this and ask for your opinions. Dave
dflan82 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Ran your box code number and it came back legit
CigarSeeker Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Ran your box code number and it came back legitI actually checked that, as I do with all my boxes. I also checked the hidden numbers on the seal and it matches. Just the QC on this box is throwing me off. 1
aliz388 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Looks good to me I have a box with the same code... Fantastic smokes ur in for a treat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
losttrailer Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Everything so far seems to be within the cuban QC scheme 2) one of the cigars is a bit thinner or smaller than the others this pictures showed up on a german board today © by Georgthey were bought at Airport duty free and came out of the same MC Double Edmundo 3pack 1
garbandz Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 overall a very nice box of Cubans........... 1
Habanos2000 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Keep in mind that totally hand-made products will have inevitable variances between them. Your sticks look good to me!
SCgarman Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 They are perfectly legit. After you buy enough boxes you will realize Cuba is Cuba. Stickers can be placed on box crooked, the depth of burned in script on box bottom varies, Cuban quality control is far from perfect. Don't over think it. I have this RAE box code RASS. Enjoy the cigars! RASS are one of my favorite sticks. Also, there will be slight differences in ring gauge in the cigars. Some will be noticeably over-filled or under-filled. Again, Cuban quality control....it is a hand made product. 1
David88 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 To my untrained eye they look great. I have come to realise that trusting your vendor is a far better method of ensuring you are getting a genuine product. There can be many variances in boxes being produced that mean small variances in the production and finishing of the box will not necessarily mean they are fake. If I was buying from a trustworthy vendor, I would only question the authenticity of a box if they looked ridiculously different to expectation (ie glass topped box, or just plain horrendous looking cigars).
CigarSeeker Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Well these were some awesome responses I woke up to.. Much appreciated.
CigarSeeker Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Everything so far seems to be within the cuban QC scheme this pictures showed up on a german board today IMG_20160219_181103.jpg IMG_20160219_181401.jpg IMG_20160219_181428.jpg © by Georg they were bought at Airport duty free and came out of the same MC Double Edmundo 3pack Wow that's quite a difference..more like 2 1/2 pack ?
Nickbarb Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 No box code. It's not under the sticker. The vendor is not in question. I've learned that anything can happen when humans are involved. I think it's kinda of cool having a legitimate box without a code. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
wolfain Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Lol, paranoia runs high in these forums. Your cigars look legit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
CigarSeeker Posted February 23, 2016 Author Posted February 23, 2016 Lol, paranoia runs high in these forums. Your cigars look legit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Tell me about it.. I like to call it "super cautious"... 1
Phinz Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 No box code. It's not under the sticker. The vendor is not in question. I've learned that anything can happen when humans are involved. I think it's kinda of cool having a legitimate box without a code. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Any sign the box code was sanded off? I received a cab of Party Shorts where you could see sanding marks where the code was supposed to be. Vendor is not in question (besides, who'd fake a 50 cab of Party Shorts? No money to be made on that!). Cuba being Cuba!
Nickbarb Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 I don't see any sanding scratches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
earthson Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 It happens all the time and I know when I stared receiving boxes in the mail, I got jitters here and there re: authenticity. However, once your nose becomes accustomed to that Cuban smell, you'll know they're legit immediately upon opening the outer package! But yeah, the stickers are placed by underpaid workers, the cigars are hand rolled with a highly variable agricultural product and I can only assume the temperature and pressure varies on whatever mechanism brands the box, especially between factories.
Phinz Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 I don't see any sanding scratches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's kind of hard to capture in a photo, but if you look where the stamp should be, there are horizontal lines, but the wood grain is vertical. Maybe it'll show up better with this photo of the whole bottom (again, I've no doubt these are real; just a weird thing that happened to show on one box I received):
Nickbarb Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 I'm sorry Phinz. I was referring to my post and box. I can see the scratches on your box. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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