Cuban cigar 3-/5-packs age?

[MaledettoToscano]

Does anyone know if there is any way to find out the year of production of Cubans sold in 3- or 5- pack cardboard boxes?

I suppose maybe the barcode mught be a hint, but not sure how to read that.

Cheers!

[cohibaIV]

Good question mate..want to know myself..

[daverave999]

Nicwing knows all about barcodes...

[cj121]

Try this link to the barcode verification system that Habanos provide. It may yield something useful?

If anyone gets a result, keep us posted.

Edit: I don't think a barcode willl tell the age of the cigars tbh

[MaledettoToscano]

Hi CJ,

the barcode identification on the Habanos website seems to work only for boxes from '09 in my experience. I tried using it on barcodes I have on two '07 boxes which I am confdent are authentic, plus a number of 3-packs and none is recognized from the Habanos system.

Nice idea though

[tippexx]

I bought a couple of small packs recently and they were overprinted on the back with their date codes.

EG:-
3 x Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos (GTA-MAY.06)
5 x Partag?s Petit Coronas Especiales (GEA-JUN.07)

[whisky77]

LE selection

The only smaller packs (5) which have the date stamped on that I have had were the LE Robusto and Torpedo selection.

[cj121]

Hi CJ,

the barcode identification on the Habanos website seems to work only for boxes from '09 in my experience. I tried using it on barcodes I have on two '07 boxes which I am confdent are authentic, plus a number of 3-packs and none is recognized from the Habanos system.

Nice idea though

Funny you should say that Alberto as I tried punching in some RyJ Churchill and they came back unrecognised. They are the real deal though.

[MaledettoToscano]

Just for fun I tried putting in all the 3/5 boxes bar codes codes I have: 3 bought in Zurich by an authorized dealer (RJ Shorth Curchill, Epi 2 and HdM Petit Robusto) and 1 (Piedra Nacionales) bought at the Amsterdam Airport. None of these was recognized either .

Finally I took the box from the Scandinavian RE I bought in Stockholm from Brobergs (authorized Habanos dealer) ... but that has no barcode

[Pantomimehorse]

I have wondered this myself, wonder why they arent stamped like boxes?

[tippexx]

I bought a couple of small packs recently and they were overprinted on the back with their date codes.

EG:-
3 x Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos (GTA-MAY.06)
5 x Partag?s Petit Coronas Especiales (GEA-JUN.07)

They are sometimes .... but maybe that's just on older boxes. Something that's been given up on just prior to, or now that the small packs are barcoded.

[K Baz]

Usually the individual 3 or 5 packs are not stamped but the bigger box they come in is.

So if its 5 packages of 3 cigars the package that held the 5 boxes is stamped on the top flap of the box.

Let me know if this makes sense if not I can take a couple of pictures.

I agree that they should be stamped on each individual box but I have gotten into the habit of checking the box code of the packing box when purchasing and then writing it on the package I buy.

[monkey66]

This is spot on, you need to see the bigger (usually 5 packs in a box) packaging box for the date.

Usually the individual 3 or 5 packs are not stamped but the bigger box they come in is.

So if its 5 packages of 3 cigars the package that held the 5 boxes is stamped on the inner lid.

Let me know if this makes sense if not I can take a couple of pictures.

I agree that they should be stamped on each individual box but I have gotten into the habit of checking the box code of the packing box when purchasing and then writing it on the package I buy.

[MaledettoToscano]

Thanks K BAz, useful to know!

[Kubano]

KBAZ is dead on.