Kenf13 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 These are dated 2013, the bands do not look right to me. Last photo has a real PSD4 with a white band. Let me know what you think. Thanks Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corylax18 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 The font and double upper and lower border bands are definitely fatter than the known stick, and mush less well defined. It's hard to tell from the photos, but are the suspect bands embossed? It could be chalked up to printing irregularities between different printers or batches, but I don't have enough experience with the Partagas letter serie to tell you if those are out of spec or not. They sure seem like it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPuro Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Not looking good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Those in the top two photos are definitely fake. The only one in the bottom photo that isn't fake is the one on the left. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamz84 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Top 2 look very suspect!! Here a pic of my d4 from a month back Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPuro Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'd like to see some photos of the box and full cigars. Bands are odd, for sure, but would like some context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenf13 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'd like to see some photos of the box and full cigars. Bands are odd, for sure, but would like some context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenf13 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'd like to see some photos of the box and full cigars. Bands are odd, for sure, but would like some context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Actually looks ok from this angel ?... You already know how the real one taste like, this should only be better with the age it has on it. Light one up and report back! It might have been a bad batch of bands, they aren't going to waste that ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPuro Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'd recommend the smoke test on this batch. Could also cut a portion off the foot to dissect. Do they smell ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenf13 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'd recommend the smoke test on this batch. Could also cut a portion off the foot to dissect. Do they smell ok? Smell is a little off. Tough to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPuro Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Did you check serial number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenf13 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Did you check serial number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Wait a minute .. Is there a Habanos s.a sticker on top of the habanos s.a sticker?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenf13 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Wait a minute .. Is there a Habanos s.a sticker on top of the habanos s.a sticker?? Yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Box looks legit. I have Upmann PC's with the UPE box code. Wrapper color looks consistent with all cigars. Could just be bands are just off with printing. This is possible. I am leaning towards they are legit. Best test is to light one up and smoke it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corylax18 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yes... I've never seen that before. I don't understand what the benefit of that would be. The cigars look OK, certainly not stellar. I would say try one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPuro Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Are the bands and smokes the correct dimensions? All embossing present on box and labels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenf13 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Are the bands and smokes the correct dimensions? All embossing present on box and labels?Box compares well to another that I have. Smokes are close to the right size, nothing odd about that. Embossing is there where it should be. Box lid won't close looks too big, like it wasn't cut the right size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenf13 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Thanks all for the advise and thoughts, I'm going to return the sticks, not worth worry about them. Too many question marks that don't add up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I would still try to smoke one Ken. Your vendor would understand that you were only trying to authenticate them .. In the flip side, they can end up being very good smokes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefBoyRG54 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Thanks all for the advise and thoughts, I'm going to return the sticks, not worth worry about them. Too many question marks that don't add up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Interesting. I believe I have boxes with same code en route from a known vendor. Will be interesting to see if they look the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyclient Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I would still try to smoke one Ken. Your vendor would understand that you were only trying to authenticate them .. In the flip side, they can end up being very good smokes..Definitly try one. They look good to me. Much darker than what I've seen before but you never know, that could be a good thing. Give one a shot Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdurkk Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Is that a double chevron in the upper right? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPuro Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Interestingly, I have a code list from this vendor from early March. This code, despite its age, was not listed and this must be new to his stock. Assuming it is who I think it is, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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