Has anyone ever seen Behikes with this Factory code?

[dshapiro]

Bought back in September in Havana at the Cohiba Atmosphere shop. 

[Shaunster]

I have seen them being flipped on facebook with that code.

[GrouchoMarx]

I have some AMO JUN 17

[CrankYanker]

I just saw on FB that there are some really good fakes out there with some weird factory codes and non scannable bar codes.  These are next level fakes from what I have seen.  

[Wailbait]

Codes seem to have switched starting July.  I believe UAO IS El Laguito.  I saw Esplendidos with that code.  

[torsion]

Yep UAO is El Laguito it seems.Saw a few Medio Siglo with this code last week

[GrouchoMarx]

How are you finding out which code is for which factory?

[Puros Y Vino]

Yes. UAO is El Laguito.  Confirmed by a trustworthy source in Havana.

[torsion]

17 minutes ago, GrouchoMarx said:

How are you finding out which code is for which factory?

Sources in Havana and people in the industry in UK.

[GrouchoMarx]

20 minutes ago, torsion said:

Sources in Havana and people in the industry in UK.

Thanks - is there someplace this is regularly posted on FOH? I understand they change frequently.

[Puros Y Vino]

22 minutes ago, GrouchoMarx said:

Thanks - is there someplace this is regularly posted on FOH? I understand they change frequently.

Nothing official. Just "crowd sourced" by various members in the field.   It'd up to @El Presidente to determine if keeping a stickied list of known factory codes over time is worth doing.  IMO, I think it is.

[El Presidente]

27 minutes ago, GrouchoMarx said:

Thanks - is there someplace this is regularly posted on FOH? I understand they change frequently.

I should have the codes for the major factories in a few weeks.

Source is doing the ring around 

[awkwardPause]

I believe there were some reports of Talisman from the release event with a UAO code as well, which would likely support it being El Laguito.

[Puros Y Vino]

Here are some historical factory codes I've come across over the years.  I offer no warranty on their accuracy.

FACTORY CODES 1985 - 1999

HAVANA FACTORIES
BM - BRIONES MONTOTO (ROMEO Y JULIETA)
CB - CARLOS BALINO (EL REY DE MUNDO)
EH/EI - HABANERO
EL/EI - LAGUITO (COHIBA)
FL/PL/PO - (POR LARRANAGA)
FPG - FRANCISCO PEREZ GERMAN (PARTAGAS)
FR - MIGUEL FERNANDEZ ROIG (LA CORONA)
HM - HEROES DE MONCADA (JOSE PIEDRA)
JM - JOSE MARTI (H.UPMANN)

PROVICIAL FACTORIES
CFG - CIENFUEGOS
CFGS - CIENFUEGOS - QUINTERO Y HNO.
FD/PR - FRANCISCO DONANTIEN
SLR - LAS MAMBISAS
SS - SANCTI SPIRITUS
TTH - HOLGUIN
VC - VILLA CALRA
VSC - VILLA SANTA CLARA

FACTORY CODES 1999

CIUDAD DE HABANA
EGD - CARLOS BALINO (EL REY DEL MUNDO)
EDC - BRIONES MONTOTO (ROMEO Y JULIETA)
EUN - EL LAGUITO
EAT - FRANCISCO PEREZ GERMAN (PARTAGAS)
EOG - MIGUEL FERNANDEZ ROIG (LA CORONA)
ENI - HEROES DE MONCADA 
ECA - JOSE MARTI (H.UPMANN)
EEO - JUAN CANO SAINZ (POR LARRANAGA)

LA HABANA PROVINCE
TEN - ARTEMISA I
TEC - ARTEMISA II
TAE - GUIRA I

FACTORY CODES 2000
EOG/EAR - LA CORONA
ECA - H.UPMANN
RPO - HEROES DE MONCADA
OSU - PARTAGAS
PEL - BRIONES (ROMEO Y JULIETA)
CLE - EL LAGUITO (COHIBA)
ARA - JOSE CANO
LRL/SLA - PINAR DEL RIO
PUL/URE/UPA/IESC - HOLGUIN
URL/LES/SUA/CPV/RSE/PUC - VILLA CLARA
VCR/REC/PAS/USP/APE/CLO/OVU - SANCTI ESPIRITU
CAV/SSU/VEL/SOL/PAR/SCO/LPE - LA HABANA
LAC/SELPUV - CIENFUEGOS
ACS/PLO - GRANMA

FACTORY CODES 2003
GKI - FRANCISCO PEREZ GEMAN (PARTAGAS)
LLN - JOSE MARTI (H.UPMANN)
KMM - BRIONES MONTOTO (ROMEO Y JULIETA)
MKO - EL LAGUITO (COHIBA)
FRH - MIGUEL FERNANDEZ ROIG (LA CORONA)