So how?

[Andy04]

[JoeyGunz]

 Because they're Jekyll or NC?

All celophonae wrapped.

[Bram Smoker]

Going to agree with JoeyGunz. A quick look at the Bible (Cuban Cigar Website) doesnt seem to show any Dips being cellophane wrapped. But other members might have more insight on these.

[fitzy]

Until 92 most were in cellophane:

 

”Cellophane sleeving of cigars commenced in Cuba in the mid-1930s and until c1992, most Cuban cigars (even Cohibas) were available in cellophane sleeves.”

 

https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/packaging/information

 

 

more importantly how much are they and can I have all the no 3’s lol

[Hadroxity]

Judging by the pic this is in Malaysia, the price on the label, RM 56 would suggest this converts to about $13.41 USD per No. 3.

[99call]

If that shop wants to sticker up every cigar with an individual barcode, I guess they need someone to cello sleeve them all up as well.  If it was done, it would of been done by the shop themselves.  Smoking one would let you all you need to know.    Cloning the flavour profile of an old dip, would be near impossible.

[bbguardsp]

As someone who manages a retail shop - it's not uncommon for customers to come in who want to sell old stock (quit smoking, relative who passed away, need the money etc).  That is one possibility that came to mind anyway

[SenorPerfecto]

Buy 2 of each and I'll reimburse you. I'll take the risk.

[JohnS]

I'd agree that it is uncommon to see a vendor cellophane wrap stock. Then again, as @bbguardsp mentioned, there is that possibility that the retailer has taken an extra step in personally cellophane wrapping stock. If in doubt, buy 1 stick and smoke it for yourself and report back. At least you'd satisfy your curiosity! ?

[SenorPerfecto]

1 hour ago, mtapia3 said:

They're either fakes or these shop workers have too much time on their hands. 

Malaysia. Cheap labor + no confidence in their humidification system + thinking cello will help?

[Lotusguy]

@wilcz - I believe he lives in Malaysia.

My take is that they are trying to protect the cigars. In the Netherlands every single sold in retail has to have an extra tax band so it’s not unheard of that boxes need to be opened and something applied (band, label, cello). I wouldn’t automatically call these fake. I’ll take a box/ea of the #3 and #4, please

[Derboesekoenig]

Holy mother of god batman. Yeah I'd take the leap and buy at least one of each. Or at least ask to take one out of cellophane. Box codes???

[Connoisseur Kim]

Like others said, Andy04 might be in Malaysia since these Diplomaticos cigars are priced in RM. I lived in Malaysia for almost 10 yrs, and I've never seen CCs being wrapped in cellophane like NCs!

[NSXCIGAR]

So how could you not buy one and try it? A possible motherlode if they are genuine...

[GavLew79]

I guess nobody's clocked the spelling and font differences yet?... Faker than my £7 note. 

[Lotusguy]

I guess nobody's clocked the spelling and font differences yet?... Faker than my £7 note. 

I have PL Montecarlo and Monte-Carlo. There are pictures of Partagas Miller Fleurs. Anything is possible

Maybe the OP can provide more details?

[TheMonk]

On 9/7/2019 at 12:09 AM, Lotusguy said:

@wilcz - I believe he lives in Malaysia.

My take is that they are trying to protect the cigars. In the Netherlands every single sold in retail has to have an extra tax band so it’s not unheard of that boxes need to be opened and something applied (band, label, cello). I wouldn’t automatically call these fake. I’ll take a box/ea of the #3 and #4, please

 

Somewhat similar to what happens in Portugal. Single cigars can only be sold in tubos or cellophane - and only if they originally came like this. Ridiculous, IMO.

[westg]

On 9/7/2019 at 9:09 AM, Lotusguy said:

@wilcz - I believe he lives in Malaysia.

My take is that they are trying to protect the cigars. In the Netherlands every single sold in retail has to have an extra tax band so it’s not unheard of that boxes need to be opened and something applied (band, label, cello). I wouldn’t automatically call these fake. I’ll take a box/ea of the #3 and #4, please

Seriously

You are usually on the money. Where in Maylasia ?. They are on par with Aus in terms of pricing . So for me old mate they sing a fake tune or two . Should be triple that. 

My two cents only .  

[Lotusguy]

Seriously
You are usaually on the money. Where in Maylasia ?. They are on par with Aus in terms of pricing . So for me old mate they sing a fake tune or two . Should be triple that. 
My two cents only .  

I have no idea about Malaysia pricing...

[Buck14]

Box Split?

I'd take a fiver of each...wtf...roll the dice.

[Burningman]

2 minutes ago, Buck14 said:

Box Split?

I'd take a fiver of each...wtf...roll the dice.

My sentiments exactly. I've thrown away more than that on worthless things. Who knows they may turn out to be gems.

[Lotusguy]

My sentiments exactly. I've thrown away more than that on worthless things. Who knows they may turn out to be gems.

Well, the OP hasn’t bothered to comment or provide additional details so I wouldn’t hold my breath

[Andy04]

Apologies for the slow response.

They are at a duty free shop in Labuan, a small tax free Malaysian island near Brunei.

Every stick in the shop from an open box is individually shrunk wrapper.  I have never seem that before and it was a pain in the butt removing the wrap.

Malaysian seem to go for Cohiba and not much else.  The shop is stocked with 2015-2017 box codes of HDM, Monte etc and some other really bizarre boxes like old HU and Cuaba LE's.

This seller has 2 suppliers that he sources from. 

1 seems legitimate with all boxes having box codes/barcodes etc that all check out, the other supplier's bixes has many of the barcodes cut off, so for the Diplomaticos as I couldn't confirm the authenticity I didn't purchase.

Instead I went for the last few of his 3 packs of Trinidad Robusto Extra.

[El Presidente]

4 minutes ago, Andy04 said:

Apologies for the slow response.

They are at a duty free shop in Labuan, a small tax free Malaysian island near Brunei.

Every stick in the shop from an open box is individually shrunk wrapper.  I have never seem that before and it was a pain in the butt removing the wrap.

Malaysian seem to go for Cohiba and not much else.  The shop is stocked with 2015-2017 box codes of HDM, Monte etc and some other really bizarre boxes like old HU and Cuaba LE's.

This seller has 2 suppliers that he sources from. 

1 seems legitimate with all boxes having box codes/barcodes etc that all check out, the other supplier's bixes has many of the barcodes cut off, so for the Diplomaticos as I couldn't confirm the authenticity I didn't purchase.

Instead I went for the last few of his 3 packs of Trinidad Robusto Extra.

You have to be highly sceptical. 

1. The scarcity of the stock. 

2. The Cellophane

3. The packaging deficiencies. 

Any one of the three would raise flags......but perhaps a reasonable explanation. 

The chances of all three occurring?   Buckleys. 

I have seen fake Dips before in Hong Kong and Singapore. Someone is well into their production. 

[Derboesekoenig]

23 minutes ago, Andy04 said:

 

Instead I went for the last few of his 3 packs of Trinidad Robusto Extra.

That's a home run in itself if they are real