luvdunhill Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Quick question: Is it common for boxes to have a code on the outer cardboard box, but not the box itself. See Exhibit A (yes the code checks out). Do you store boxes in the other box (if included)? Exhibit A: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalibratecuba Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Quick answer: Yes.Varnished boxes are kept pretty for presentation, which is the reason they are put in the cardboard outer box.My boss told me he's a cigar connoisseur. When I asked him what his favorite brand was, he said, "It's a Boy!". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_jack Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Yes. La Gloria Medalle are like this as well. Cohiba are not if I recall correctly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPfit Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 That's an 898 Varnised correct? I think the box codes are not put on the varnished box only the MasterCase and cardboard? My varnished box has no code on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 That's an 898 Varnised correct? I think the box codes are not put on the varnished box only the MasterCase and cardboard? My varnished box has no code on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalibratecuba Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Yes. La Gloria Medalle are like this as well. Cohiba are not if I recall correctly. Agreed. I have both. My La Gloria's are not - same varnish on entire outer surface. My Esplendidos have an unvarnished bottom with a stamp.My boss told me he's a cigar connoisseur. When I asked him what his favorite brand was, he said, "It's a Boy!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 25 minutes ago, MPfit said: That's an 898 Varnised correct? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 The MdO boxes are VW-898 and the code is not stamped on the box as the entire box is varnished. The Esplendidos box is a VW-BN box which does not have varnish on the bottom, and therefore has a code stamp. The lacquered BN box (Cohiba Maduro 5, for example) is lacquered on the bottom, and therefore doesn't have the code stamp on the bottom. So, only varnished 898 boxes, lacquered BN boxes, jars, petacas and special humidors have their codes on the cardboard boxes or outer packaging. All other packaging has the stamp on or in the box itself. 1 hour ago, Smallclub said: No. Not Party 898, but apparently HSA is classifying the Inmensos packaging as a VW-898 box? Quite odd. CCW shows it as a VW-BN. The OP's box does look much more like the 2011 Belux No 1 box which is indeed an 898 box, but the LCDH sticker on it and the bar code sticker seem to indicate Inmensos. Hmm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandboy Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 55 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said: The MdO boxes are VW-898 and the code is not stamped on the box as the entire box is varnished. The Esplendidos box is a VW-BN box which does not have varnish on the bottom, and therefore has a code stamp. The lacquered BN box (Cohiba Maduro 5, for example) is lacquered on the bottom, and therefore doesn't have the code stamp on the bottom. So, only varnished 898 boxes, lacquered BN boxes, jars, petacas and special humidors have their codes on the cardboard boxes or outer packaging. All other packaging has the stamp on or in the box itself. Apparently HSA is classifying the Inmensos packaging as a VW-898 box? Ah, now I know why there’s no code on my lacquered BHK52 box, only on the cardboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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