Cohiba Esplendidos

[Stevieboy]

Hi Islita - welcome to the forum

I'm reserving judgement on whether they're fake or not

How much did you pay and where?

Here's how a genuine band should look:



Notice that there's three white dots above the word Cohiba. Yours don't always have the 3 dots...some have 2 dots or 2.5. But, Cuban quality control being what it is, the bands shouldn't be the only thing to take into consideration. Your pics look like the gold leaf is simply misaligned...I had a few Magnum 50 LEs from an umimpeachable source and some of them had mis-aligned labels but they smoked perfectly. Light one up...if it tastes great then you should be a happy chappy

If you have been had, console yourself with the knowledge that you're not the 1st and you won't be the last....

Regards, Steve

ok, i'll post some pictures.

By the way, it came to me that if my IP was showing at in the US is probably because i work for an American company.....

[Simon-JG-hr]

On the plus side, they are in correct 'shade' order.

The problem is, it can sometimes be so difficult to tell the difference, even in person. As a couple of guys have said, the only way to really know is to smoke them.

[misterbulgarin]

at the end of the day, smokes are smokes though. Ill have em

[matt257]

Generally the bands can be a good sign, but you can never let that alone determine if they're genuine or fake. Some genuine bands can be a tad off too, but it's also a good sign of a poor fake. Only way to tell is in their smokin'.

This is very true. Some fakes have genuine bands put on them too.

[Deano]

Generally the bands can be a good sign, but you can never let that alone determine if they're genuine or fake. Some genuine bands can be a tad off too, but it's also a good sign of a poor fake. Only way to tell is in their smokin'.

[bigbarneyhotdog]

Assuming they're not banana leaves, smoke 'em and see

[Giulio]

Don't waste yout time.....

[matt257]

Damn! So I got f@cked at the hotel!!! Can that be right? Well it's not like I can take it back and complain!!! But how can they get away with that? I'll write them a snoty email! At list no other suckers get coned! Disgrace!!!

Fakes are everywhere. Sometimes the retailer doesn't even know they have fakes. Only buy for LCDH when in Cuba. Never and I mean never, buy Cubans when in Florida, US

[Islita]

Damn! So I got f@cked at the hotel!!! Can that be right? Well it's not like I can take it back and complain!!! But how can they get away with that? I'll write them a snoty email! At list no other suckers get coned! Disgrace!!!

[misterbulgarin]

whats up with the wrappers, they've got cellulite!

[matt257]

Are they fake?!

Yes, and pretty poor fakes too

[matt257]

oooooooch, defo fakes. Youd think the 'fake makers' would at least make their bands consistent?!

They don't need to. Someone will still buy them

[Islita]

Are they fake?!

[misterbulgarin]

oooooooch, defo fakes. Youd think the 'fake makers' would at least make their bands consistent?!

[matt257]

Yep, fake