Hadroxity Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Looking to get some feedback here, I smoked one, it was pretty good but I'm new to this and it was my first "Robusto". This is how it was packaged and here are the other two from the 3-pack. It came from a State Operated store with a walk in Humidor. Bag said Caracol on it. But it had a walk in humidor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Nothing screaming fake to me. Where was the shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Low quality photos It is a fake... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybrowne Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Low quality photos It is a fake...Yes, definitely a fake. Which shop was this please? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Yes, definitely a fake. Which shop was this please? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProEven LCDH can sell fake singles. Here the rule is simple: buy only sealed boxes and check the HSA number without leaving the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybrowne Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Even LCDH can sell fake singles. Here the rule is simple: buy only sealed boxes and check the HSA number without leaving the shop.Well we know not to buy singles in any shop in Cuba, but having to check boxes for authenticity is a different story. Not sure how you would check serial numbers when most guys don’t have data plans on their cell phones in Cuba......Also I don’t think this is from an LCDH because his bag is a Caracol bag. OP, can you let us know which shop this is please?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 So my Fiancée actually went to Cuba pretty sure the first tour guide took them to a scammy place. This was all she bought from there just Incase she was unable to find a LCDH, everything else from the trip was a LCDH purchase. One 3 pack sealed of ryj tubos (not pictured) came from the Cruise ship terminal in Havana though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Also, she did buy 4 single Cohiba siglo VI from a LCDH nothing screams fake to me on the bands, however I can add a picture later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Here are the 4 singles she purchased from a LCDH, everything else from this store was legit, all sealed boxes, matched verification on habanos, etc. I believe these Siglo VI's are genuine, just wanting a second opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Looks authentic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Now to wait for a 24:24 deal of Robustos for me to jump on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 A simple tell of authenticity is in the "C" in Cuba. If the top loop of the "C" touches the bottom loop the label is counterfeit. There has to be a gap between the loops. While there may be very good bands on fake Cohibas there are no fake bands on authentic Cohibas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 3 hours ago, joeypots said: A simple tell of authenticity is in the "C" in Cuba. If the top loop of the "C" touches the bottom loop the label is counterfeit. There has to be a gap between the loops. While there may be very good bands on fake Cohibas there are no fake bands on authentic Cohibas. All of this feedback has definitely helped me learn how to better identify, I felt the robusto labes were a little off, I just found it strange how they were sealed and all just like the other 3 packs that were purchased from LCDH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryVT Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 20 hours ago, Hadroxity said: Looking to get some feedback here, I smoked one, it was pretty good but I'm new to this and it was my first "Robusto". This is how it was packaged and here are the other two from the 3-pack. It came from a State Operated store with a walk in Humidor. Bag said Caracol on it. But it had a walk in humidor. Also if you look close, the squares on the top are cut off, and the Indian head is not centered properly in the surrounding white area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 Thoughts on this band from a box of Siglo IV's purchased in Havana. The boxcode was BRE ABR 19, they were extremely spicy, I am assuming this is due to them being so freshly made. The box of 25 was sealed and the box code checks out online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryVT Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 6/15/2019 at 7:40 AM, Hadroxity said: Thoughts on this band from a box of Siglo IV's purchased in Havana. The boxcode was BRE ABR 19, they were extremely spicy, I am assuming this is due to them being so freshly made. The box of 25 was sealed and the box code checks out online. Can give you same advice I did on Reddit, looks real, but you said no uv code on back ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluffo Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 8 hours ago, BarryVT said: Can give you same advice I did on Reddit, looks real, but you said no uv code on back ? Based on the ongoing Siglo I thread it looks like it isn't out of the question that UV codes may be missing from some batches of labels. My recent boxes of Siglo I have no code buy my Siglo IV do have the code. However, both have the four squares show up under UV. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 I’m convinced the Robustos were fake by the label, however it did taste good to my inexperienced palette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 6/28/2019 at 12:27 PM, BarryVT said: Can give you same advice I did on Reddit, looks real, but you said no uv code on back ? These do have the UV code. The Siglo IVs that is. Robustos did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogiepuffer Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I did not want to start a new thread for this but I got this from a friend and it was in smokeable. Tasted like cardboard. Looks like a piece of straw inside. Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 7:22 PM, Stogiepuffer said: I did not want to start a new thread for this but I got this from a friend and it was in smokeable. Tasted like cardboard. Looks like a piece of straw inside. Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk That band was a dead giveaway, 100% fake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogiepuffer Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Figures. The guy said they are authentic when he gave them to me. I did not ask where or who he got them from. Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender1553 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 What jumps out to me about the fake coros is how the point of the head is messy compared to a legit bandSent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugman78629 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I KNOW THE FEELING...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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