2002 Re-Release Montecristo Robusto Jars.

[El Presidente]

I am trying to gather as much information on the 2002 re-release of the Montecristo Robusto Jars.

If anyone has some relevant information on this re-release I would appreciate posting the information on this thread. I have asked for a detailed response from HSA but that could take a little while as some of the key people are away overseas. Let me know if you own or know someone who owns an 02 Jar as I have some questions.

Thanks for your help

[Cohiba007]

I own one of the monte 02 jars with the OSU Nov 02 code.

[Arkay]

» I am trying to gather as much information on the 2002 re-release of the

» Montecristo Robusto Jars.

»

» If anyone has some relevant information on this re-release I would

» appreciate posting the information on this thread. I have asked for a

» detailed response from HSA but that could take a little while as some of

» the key people are away overseas. Let me know if you own or know someone

» who owns an 02 Jar as I have some questions.

»

» Thanks for your help

I have an 02 Monty Jar purchased from the RyJ factory store.

Ron

[Tom Bolivar]

One of the jars I have is surely from 2002 and has the number "74" burned in the bottom. The other jar did not have a boxing date but I believe it is from 2002 too. This one has a "75" on the bottom.

Hope that helps.

Regards,

Tom

[El Presidente]

Thanks Gentlemen.

Now if you can ....go look at your 02 jars.

What is the Hologram sticker on the box (if it has one) and what is the hologram sticker on the jar (if it has one)

Look under the Jar. Who was it made by (please check spelling twice).

What is your serial number on the Warranty Seal?

Everything else look OK. No blemishes on the Jar? Positioning of stickers, Cardboard top?

If possible, post some photo's of the jar and packaging (particularly top of Cardboard box and Jar (including bottom).

I am only referring here to 02 date code Jars.

I am in no way scaring the pidgeons here I just want to get the full story on these and link together some threads.

[xibbumbero]

» Thanks Gentlemen.

»

» Now if you can ....go look at your 02 jars.

»

» What is the Hologram sticker on the box (if it has one) and what is the

» hologram sticker on the jar (if it has one)

»

» Look under the Jar. Who was it made by (please check spelling twice).

»

» What is your serial number on the Warranty Seal?

»

» Everything else look OK. No blemishes on the Jar? Positioning of stickers,

» Cardboard top?

»

» If possible, post some photo's of the jar and packaging (particularly top

» of Cardboard box and Jar (including bottom).

»

» I am only referring here to 02 date code Jars.

»

» I am in no way scaring the pidgeons here I just want to get the full

» story on these and link together some threads.

No blemishes on jar that I can see.

Little rectangular Hologram sticker on lid of box #AC220394

porcelanas

BIDASOA

spain

para

Habanos sa

XY807146

Box Code OSU-NOV02

[slb6r]

» I am trying to gather as much information on the 2002 re-release of the

» Montecristo Robusto Jars.

»

» If anyone has some relevant information on this re-release I would

» appreciate posting the information on this thread. I have asked for a

» detailed response from HSA but that could take a little while as some of

» the key people are away overseas. Let me know if you own or know someone

» who owns an 02 Jar as I have some questions.

»

» Thanks for your help

I assume, we are talking about the 2000 Montecristo Millennium Reserve jar.

I obtained either a fake (what I assumed until just right now) or a re-release. The jar looks okay, compared to MRN. It has the 2000 Habanos sticker/seal in the "left" and the larger new tax seal on the right (BK 217031). I don't see any holographic pic.

The imprint on the bottom of the jar is under the glaze:

Porcelanas

BIDASOA

SPAIN

PARA

Habanos SA

with the little number 84.

Looking forward to more info.

[BigSlick]

Pics!!!

[El Presidente]

» I obtained either a fake (what I assumed until just right now) or a

» re-release. The jar looks okay, compared to MRN. It has the 2000 Habanos

» sticker/seal in the "left" and the larger new tax seal on the right (BK

» 217031). I don't see any holographic pic.

» The imprint on the bottom of the jar is under the glaze:

»

» Porcelanas

» BIDASOA

» SPAIN

» PARA

» Habanos SA

»

» with the little number 84.

»

» Looking forward to more info.

Need your Date code

[El Presidente]

» »

» » Need your Date code

»

» Don't have the date code (it's not on the jar). I just took some pics. How

» to post?

Reduce them to >200 and use the upload feature or shoot them to [email protected]. E-mail me when and where you purchased them.

[El Presidente]

Thankyou Stephen

Now, lets expand this exercise.

For all owners of Montecristo Millenium Robusto (original release and 2002 re-release).

Warranty seal Number

Box code

Name of Manufacturer on bottom Jar.

Number on bottom of jar

Any imperfections on application of stickers.

Any concerns

Pictures if possible.

[Ginseng]

I'm watching with great interest!

Wilkey

[Cam]

love the pics and the discussions in general,

very interesting,

how much is a jar worth now, I have some figures I've been quoted, what do you guys think?

Cam -

[slb6r]

Where would the box code (stamp) be located? Cardboard box?

[Cohiba007]

» Where would the box code (stamp) be located? Cardboard box?

Bottom of cardboard box

[GTS21]

» I'm watching with great interest!

»

» Wilkey

Me too, but add trepidation. :-(

[slb6r]

» slb6r----

»

» Mine looks identical to yours except the number on my seal is BK217249.

»

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» Ron

Hello Ron,

Interesting. Do you have a box code on your cardboard box? I will post pictures later of the cardboard box and the inside of the jar. The box has a different lid compared to the 1999 ones.

[El Presidente]

» » slb6r----

» »

» » Mine looks identical to yours except the number on my seal is

» BK217249.

» »

» »

» »

» »

» » Ron

»

» Hello Ron,

»

» Interesting. Do you have a box code on your cardboard box? I will post

» pictures later of the cardboard box and the inside of the jar. The box has

» a different lid compared to the 1999 ones.

Love to see a pic of that lid and one from 1999.

[Arkay]

Mine looks identical again except the jar has a removable cedar sleeve and it is full.:-D

[slb6r]

» Mine looks identical again except the jar has a removable cedar sleeve and

» it is full.:-D

Have the cedar sleeve as well, plus a wooden disk. The jar is less than half full, though. :-(

BTW, How did you obtain yours?

[Arkay]

» » Mine looks identical again except the jar has a removable cedar sleeve

» and

» » it is full.:-D

»

» Have the cedar sleeve as well, plus a wooden disk. The jar is less than

» half full, though. :-(

»

» BTW, How did you obtain yours?

RyJ Factory store in Habana December 2002. Where did you get yours?

[slb6r]

» RyJ Factory store in Habana. Where did you get yours?

Send you an e-mail. Did you get it?

[Arkay]

» » RyJ Factory store in Habana. Where did you get yours?

»

» Send you an e-mail. Did you get it?

yes--I replied.

[Arkay]

» 1999 box.

»

»

email sent

[kjellfrick]

My 1999 box looks like the one you show, Rob. Furthermore, both warrantry seals on the box and the (unbroken) jar are without serial. Sorry, no pics for now.