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Finally someone ,that knows how to smoke a cigar, and not worry about the bullsh-t, they are already paid for, are you just gonna trash em, for not being real cuban. Don't think so.
This box of E2 does not seem to have a white butter sheet and the thin cedar sheet with the printed partagas logo for the upper layer of cigars ... is this because the box was in cuba ?
But does the micro numbers match? Most times they don't but I know they had some issues between 2017 and 2019 because of COVID. But if the main white barcode authenticates on Habano's should be good to go!!!
@m.k.k.4931 Interesting. Didn’t know that. Makes sense though! My microstamps don’t match but the serial number below the barcode checks out okay on the Habanos website and my smokes are dated in that time frame of 2017-2019. They’re right on par with the cigars I’ve purchased from 100% verified websites too. From smoke to appearance, etc. 🤷🏻♂️ (see my reply to the comment below)
lol that does not mean anything. They use existing codes for their fake boxes. even habanos sa will tell u they are not an authorized retailer so it is impossible for them to have the inventory they sell. Also the prices are way off, even for duty free. Even on their own website you see customer reviews with photos of fake bands. Their excuse is that sometimes the bands are misprinted. Well that is impossible. The bands are being made here where i live and the company reprints ANY misprint. A misprint is impossible. Enjoy these cheap "cuban" cigars IF they taste good. Heck, for those cheap prices i will even buy them IF they taste OK but they are 100% fake.
No way they are real. They do really good fakes, but the bands are the way to tell. They do a terrible job on the bands. Also, the box code number usually won't match the microstamp. The cigars are good quality long filler, probably even cuban tobacco, but not what they claim to be.
Ya I noticed that within 2 seconds. Just look at the wrappers as well. I would bet me $50k cigar collection on it. If he said what he paid for the box then we would know its fake also. To all the verified serial number nonsense. Its not hard to write a code. They dont think people who make fakes can purchase or find one legitimate box to use the code from?
This is going to sound crazy but with everything happening in Cuba I have gotten better bundles of cc from family that travelled and went to the factories in the back. Sometimes they even return with boxes but no tax stamp because the last thing to be put on the boxes before shipping is the tax stamp. The codes don’t mean much at all
I’ve compared some Cohibas, H. Upmanns and Trinidads that I’ve bought from Swisscubancigars with the same type of cigars I’ve bought from iHavanas, EGM and CigarsofHabanos and just based on the smoke alone, they are exactly the same; that is my subjective take. The appearance of the cigars comparitively are the same, same size as well, cold draw taste, etc. Microstamps may not match the serial number under the bar code with some boxes from Swisscubancigar but for whatever reason, they seem pretty legitimate to me. Fake or not, they are sometimes better than the ones I get from 100% verified websites 🤷🏻♂️ it’s strange…
I’ve also noticed on various orders from Swisscubancigars over the last 2 years that the shipping destination will vary from time to time. I’ve had orders initially ship from Spain, Hungary and Switzerland. 🤷🏻♂️ Also, my girlfriend is Cuban and made a trip to Cuba with her family prior to our relationship, brought back 1 box of legit Cohiba Robustos from an authorized Habanos shop and yup, they are pretty damn identical to my Swisscubancigars Cohiba Robustos. Again…🤷🏻♂️
I’m sorry, but I’m hearing EVERY STORY.. *except the taste of the cigar..please try sticking to more of the content…now I must check different review..2 minutes wasted ..smh
