Packaging – Cigar boxes can help you distinguish real Cuban sticks from fake Cuban cigars. All cigars produced in Cuba exhibit a number of characteristics that are difficult to replicate or copy, making them true to their kind. Start by checking the cigar box for the Habanos SA logo on the top right corner as well as the official Cuba Guarantee seal on the left. Most fools embed the labels into the box rather than attaching them to it. Cigar bands can tell you a lot about the authenticity of your smoking. Fake straps lack the intensity of the brand logo, the vibrancy of colors, or in some cases the correct detail found in the genuine ones. So next time you are about to buy your favorite Cohiba Robusto Cigar make sure its packaging follows the above guidelines.
The Cai d’Orsay Capitolio (Ex. Francia 2018) Cigar box contains all official stamps verifying its authenticity and Cuban production.
Ash Matter – One thing you can always count on is the ash of your smoke. The color, carpet, and ashiness of the cigar ash is the best way to spot a dupe from a real Cuban cigar. Let’s say that after smoking Partagas Serie D No. 4 Cigar I noticed that its ash is very bright and bright in color. This serves as a good sign that the smoking was done using non-Cuban tobacco leaves. Alternatively, if, say, your vintage cigars tend to burn with a gray ash leaving an overall salt and pepper look, then you can rest assured that you are purchasing real Cuban smoke.
Limited Edition – There is no doubt that limited edition cigars are the most underrated of the bunch. With many fans looking for the opportunity to smoke a rare Edicion Limitada wine, cigar factories outside of Cuba are seeking to capitalize on this need and create fake limited edition cigars. However, there is a very easy way to differentiate whether a limited edition smoke is actually Cuban or just a counterfeit. Habanos SA releases three limited edition smokes annually. So, if you are offered to smoke a 2015 or 2016 Edicion Limitada by Cohiba cigars, you are about to blow on a fake Cuban because Cohiba was not part of the Limited Edition releases in those years.
Symmetry – It all comes down to proportions and the right proportions. The symmetry of the box cigars is a clear indicator of whether these are real or fake. All you have to do is take a closer look at smoking. If all your Cuban fingers are equal in size or incredibly close, the colors resemble cigars and cigars, and each cigar band is aligned from stick to stick, then you can rest assured that your Cuban fingers are authentic. Whether it’s a box of Por Larrañaga Montecarlo cigars or a package of Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 Cigars, the fake ones fail massively when it comes to quality control.
Packaging – Cigar boxes can help you distinguish real Cuban sticks from fake Cuban cigars. All cigars produced in Cuba exhibit a number of characteristics that are difficult to replicate or copy, making them true to their kind. Start by checking the cigar box for the Habanos SA logo on the top right corner as well as the official Cuba Guarantee seal on the left. Most fools embed the labels into the box rather than attaching them to it. Cigar bands can tell you a lot about the authenticity of your smoking. Fake straps lack the intensity of the brand logo, the vibrancy of colors, or in some cases the correct detail found in the genuine ones. So next time you are about to buy your favorite Cohiba Robusto Cigar make sure its packaging follows the above guidelines.
