Fakeys?

[ChefBoyRG54]

So a supplier made a nice gesture today and dropped off some smokes.

I'm not a cc guru, but I can't find any info that matches these. Thoughts?

 

[UpInSmoke]

My goodness :frownno:
Very fake

 

[problemsolverjc]

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Montecristo

Scroll towards the bottom..
The 2003 was a Coronas Gordas in the LE...
The 2004 were two limited sizes, but neither had the LE band...

Also, the color of the MC bands looks like the one that was discontinued in 2003, so it wouldn't be on a 2004 LE (although colors are tough with computer monitors)

 

[Craig Mac]

One torpedo and one belicoso... pretty sure those are fakes and I don't even really smoke cubans

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Montecristo

Scroll towards the bottom..
The 2003 was a Coronas Gordas in the LE...
The 2004 were two limited sizes, but neither had the LE band...

Also, the color of the MC bands looks like the one that was discontinued in 2003, so it wouldn't be on a 2004 LE (although colors are tough with computer monitors)

That's the site I was reviewing

I'll give the guy credit for trying. He's not a smoker

 

[Hoshneer]

It happens to all of us at some point. He meant well though and that's all that matters.

 

[problemsolverjc]

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Montecristo

Scroll towards the bottom..
The 2003 was a Coronas Gordas in the LE...
The 2004 were two limited sizes, but neither had the LE band...

Also, the color of the MC bands looks like the one that was discontinued in 2003, so it wouldn't be on a 2004 LE (although colors are tough with computer monitors)

That's the site I was reviewing

I'll give the guy credit for trying. He's not a smoker

Thought that counts! Now cut them open and see what they look like inside... post pictures! I had a friend bring some fakes back from Costa Rica and they had plastic wrap inside instead of a binder leaf!

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Also meant to include this pic but doing at work. He gave these too and I smoked one recently in China, but these look less awesome

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Better pic

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Montecristo

Scroll towards the bottom..
The 2003 was a Coronas Gordas in the LE...
The 2004 were two limited sizes, but neither had the LE band...

Also, the color of the MC bands looks like the one that was discontinued in 2003, so it wouldn't be on a 2004 LE (although colors are tough with computer monitors)

That's the site I was reviewing

I'll give the guy credit for trying. He's not a smoker

Thought that counts! Now cut them open and see what they look like inside... post pictures! I had a friend bring some fakes back from Costa Rica and they had plastic wrap inside instead of a binder leaf!

Sounds tasty!

 

[problemsolverjc]

Better pic

Can you post a close up of the bands?

 

[Cojonu]

The cohibas also look fake.

 

[skullnbones]

Cut them open. For Science!

 

[Whtwtrman79]

I've got some fakeys at the house, will post some pics and dissect with pics if desired

Well call it cigargery

 

[problemsolverjc]

I've got some fakeys at the house, will post some pics and dissect with pics if desired

Well call it cigargery

+1

i've seen picture of metal, very green tobacco leaves, etc. inside. Always interesting to see.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Better pic

Can you post a close up of the bands?

The band's actually look better than some, it's the construction I question

 

[problemsolverjc]

My concerns on the bands are the bleeding in the space that should exist in the n and u. Also the A in Cuba should end at the edge of the B and this appears to go past that. Based on the Cuba spacing, it actually looks like they may have used the Maduro band as a template, where the A falls under the left side of the A in COHIBA instead of the edge of the B.

You are right on the construction... appears to only be a double cap not triple...

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

My concerns on the bands are the bleeding in the space that should exist in the n and u. Also the A in Cuba should end at the edge of the B and this appears to go past that. Based on the Cuba spacing, it actually looks like they may have used the Maduro band as a template, where the A falls under the left side of the A in COHIBA instead of the edge of the B.

You are right on the construction... appears to only be a double cap not triple...

At least dude tried...

 

[problemsolverjc]

My concerns on the bands are the bleeding in the space that should exist in the n and u. Also the A in Cuba should end at the edge of the B and this appears to go past that. Based on the Cuba spacing, it actually looks like they may have used the Maduro band as a template, where the A falls under the left side of the A in COHIBA instead of the edge of the B.

You are right on the construction... appears to only be a double cap not triple...

At least dude tried...

Yeah... happens to all of us!!! No judgement on his part, it is the thought that counts. Now cut them open and post up what you find !

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

My concerns on the bands are the bleeding in the space that should exist in the n and u. Also the A in Cuba should end at the edge of the B and this appears to go past that. Based on the Cuba spacing, it actually looks like they may have used the Maduro band as a template, where the A falls under the left side of the A in COHIBA instead of the edge of the B.

You are right on the construction... appears to only be a double cap not triple...

At least dude tried...

Yeah... happens to all of us!!! No judgement on his part, it is the thought that counts. Now cut them open and post up what you find !

Science project to follow soon!