Partagas Lusitanias...

[sudoslash]

Hello all!

I've just received this box of Partagas Lusitanias. Being rather new to Cuban cigars, I wanted to get this community's thoughts on the legitimacy of this box: 

 

 

 

 

[nKostyan]

Hello!

You need to study the control points by which you can determine the authenticity of Cuban cigars. The main one is the warranty seal, which you didn't take a HQ photo of.

[sudoslash]

Thanks @nKostyan for the pointers! Still learning the ropes - I've added some additional photos below. After searching around some other posts to see what to look for: the microprinted number on the bottom right of the warranty seal matches the number under the bar code. I also see the last 5 digits "10591" on the tobacco leaves on the right crest. Anything else I should be looking for? The cigars themselves feel well constructed and smell what I imagine heaven smells like. 
 

 

[Isaac D]

I recently purchased the same box from the same vendor and would also like to get some input. My box looks exactly like this one.


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[nKostyan]

Looks legit…
Next step, check UV as here

[Isaac D]

17 hours ago, nKostyan said:

Looks legit…
Next step, check UV as here

Thanks that's very good to know!


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[nKostyan]

Additionally, you can heat the warranty seal with a hair dryer and carefully peel it off. There should be a factory seal under the Habanos seal.

[sudoslash]

Thanks @nKostyan, I got my UV light today and the Lusis have a very very weak stamp. Here is a photo:

My other boxes all were glowing. For example, a box from FoH looked like this under the same lighting conditions:

Have you ever seen this before? I may have to break out the hair dryer next...

[nKostyan]

14 hours ago, sudoslash said:

Thanks [mention=31765]nKostyan[/mention]
Have you ever seen this before?

Yes, it happens with the originals. What wavelength does a UV emitter have?

 

[CaptainQuintero]

Mod edit - names and pictures of sources have been removed as per forum rules

[joeypots]

nKostyan, Very good info here. Many thanks.