Here's an interesting box.
Was sent these pics from a friend @photorob who ordered a few boxes of PSD4's when they were on sale here a while back. (The 2 boxes for $318 sale)
The markings on the box. "Partagas" "Hecho en Cuba" , the logo etc aren't burned in. They look like they're silk screened / printed on. Anyone else notice this on their boxes of PSD4 or other?
Box code is OBM ABR 16 Serial #'s check out on Habanos site. So this isn't a "real vs fake" witch hunt. I've checked with Rob Ayala on this. He asked me to post the pics and he himself will look at the PSD4s he has in stock with the same box code, possibly from the same mastercases he put up on sale back then. Source is PCC.
Now. On to the "evidence".
Exhibit A: "25 Serie D No.4" - Top box is older, bottom one, recent.
Exhibit B "Partagas Habana. Cuba. Top is older, bottom, recent.
Exhibit C: Partagas round logo. Left is original, right is new.
Exhibit D: "Habanos s.a. Hecho en Cuba" - New.
Exhibit E: Inner, cedar sheet. New. Harder to tell from this shot.
Thoughts?
Anyone have something similar?