Is this a fake Cohiba?

[soundbender]

My brother-in-law gave me this Cohiba as a gift after returning from a trip abroad. I'm hesitant to smoke it because I have seen fakes that look similar to this before and I have read that the label should be slightly different. The wrapper is very rough as you can kind of see in the image below. Also there is only 2.5 rows of white dots along the top of the logo. The gold box around the logo also seems thicker than a legit Cohiba? Can anyone here confirm that this is fake? If it is, should I tell my brother-in-law or keep it quiet to prevent any embarrassment on his part?

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Oh boy
Maybe the worst fake I've seen?!?

I would tell him, but I'm pretty blunt

 

[D Quintero]

toss that shit

 

[Smoqman]

Bro.... for real?

Come on man.

 

[Hamm]

WTF? Haha, look at where the comma is. Totally legit.

 

[Old Smokey]

Looks like the dog that laid that has blood in his stool.

 

[hdroadglide]

did it come in a glass top box??? my gawd that is AWFUL!

 

[soundbender]

did it come in a glass top box??? my gawd that is AWFUL!

lol Yes it did. I'll tell him. I just needed to make sure before I gave him the bad news. I don't know how many he bought, but I think he has already smoked a few of them...

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

No wonder the average person likes to say Cuba puts out junk

 

[hdroadglide]

that might be a fun one to dissect and see what's really inside

 

[Mr. McSquirelly]

Lol! Fauxhiba production at its finest!!! Man o' man! Ask your bro how it tasted.

 

[ChuckMejia]

@sofc said it looked legit.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

@sofc said it looked legit.

That's twice...picking a fight?

 

[Omerta]

Man that looks awful. Did he like it?

 

[Mr. McSquirelly]

If it is, should I tell my brother-in-law or keep it quiet to prevent any embarrassment on his part?

I personally would tell him. There have been reports of nasty, nasty ass shit found rolled up in fake cigars: hair, insulation fiber glass, saw dust, and anything else they can scrap together in their little sweatshop. To be nice about it, have him come here and scroll through:
Show/List your latest CC Purchase
What CC you smoking?

in the Habanos section of BOTL.

 

[crperkins]

Wow, ya FAKE. That's probably one of the worst I have seen.
Where was he traveling?
I would tell him for sure, I have had a few awkward moments with people telling them...but in my opinion it is best to let them know so they don't get as easily fooled again.
Recently a buddy of mine picked up a glass top of fakes, he barely had it out of the bag before I spotted it and told him, needless to say he was no longer as proud of his purchase when i could spot it as a fake so far away.

 

[soundbender]

that might be a fun one to dissect and see what's really inside

Here you go...

 

[soundbender]

Where was he traveling?

Cozumel, Mexico

 

[Wicket]

Sorry they got him on it but that's just too funny. I would buy one just to have it

 

[slicer]

That would be good for a collection of fake CC's