https://halfwheel.com/miami-man-arre...cigars/436126/
I wonder how far and wide these spread. Perhaps they are localised to the US? Doubt it though. At the very least wherever there are casual cigar tourists id guess. And then some... Some stores no doubt. Private sales groups. This is a major operation.
Anyone reading, just be extremely weary.
Legit checks?
- vendor and provenance.... (Montefortuna and Finest Cuban Cigars have been outed previously selling fakes)
- smell
- wrapper, cap, bunching
- bands check, e.g. https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand/cohiba
- serial number check https://www.habanos.com/en/authenticity-check/
- serial number aligns with date stamp
- packaging: box wood, finish, hinges, clasps
- UV light checks - removed from Cubans from circa. May 2023
A couple of these off and you could have a fake in hand. The original package does also sometimes have some variation/imperfections to add to the difficulties.
Could you tell? ......
If its too good to be true. Or available when Hard to Find (HTF.) in legit vendor shops. Take a real close look. Look into the eye of the seller....
El-Baraton-Counterfeit-Cigars-1-1024x683.jpg
El-Baraton-Counterfeit-Cigars-5-1152x1536.jpg
I wonder how far and wide these spread. Perhaps they are localised to the US? Doubt it though. At the very least wherever there are casual cigar tourists id guess. And then some... Some stores no doubt. Private sales groups. This is a major operation.
Anyone reading, just be extremely weary.
Legit checks?
- vendor and provenance.... (Montefortuna and Finest Cuban Cigars have been outed previously selling fakes)
- smell
- wrapper, cap, bunching
- bands check, e.g. https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand/cohiba
- serial number check https://www.habanos.com/en/authenticity-check/
- serial number aligns with date stamp
- packaging: box wood, finish, hinges, clasps
- UV light checks - removed from Cubans from circa. May 2023
A couple of these off and you could have a fake in hand. The original package does also sometimes have some variation/imperfections to add to the difficulties.
Could you tell? ......
If its too good to be true. Or available when Hard to Find (HTF.) in legit vendor shops. Take a real close look. Look into the eye of the seller....
El-Baraton-Counterfeit-Cigars-1-1024x683.jpg
El-Baraton-Counterfeit-Cigars-5-1152x1536.jpg
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