MattW Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 There's a short tale regarding the acquisition of these Fohibas: My (possible one day) mother-in-law went to the Dominican Republic on holiday in late November and picked these up (I didn't know at that point). I was helping the girlfriend move some stuff around her Mum's house at some point in December and noticed these on the side and thought they were for my mother-in-law's partner (who isn't a cigar smoker, but a cigarette smoker), so told my girlfriend they were fake so she could pass the message on just for information. Alas.... Christmas Day, opened my present from said mother-in-law, they were actually for me, bless her, it's definitely the thought that counts! Lucky I got a nice T-Shirt too! Anywho, I guess they're trying to be Siglo VIs at around 50/52 ring gauge and 6 inches. Took one apart, was just full of short filler tobacco. So gave one a go, wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting, have had worse. Got one left, stored away from the Puros! I must say, after reading all about the fake Cohibas all over the world, people who get glass/plastic tops over there's, count yourselves lucky..... I just got cellophane around the wood haha!
Habanos2000 Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 you are right, it is the thought that counts!
stargazer14 Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Nice gift, even fake. There is just something so special about glass top box of cigars! And I usually dont mention to people when they show me or offer their fake smokes how fake they are, unless they know and love them as much as I do for what they are. I had a kid at the marina in Cabo go from $150 to about $10 for a 10 count box, he swore they were real.
nikesupremedunk Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Thank goodness she didn't get you a 25 count box of them!
MattW Posted January 24, 2013 Author Posted January 24, 2013 Nice gift, even fake. There is just something so special about glass top box of cigars! And I usually dont mention to people when they show me or offer their fake smokes how fake they are, unless they know and love them as much as I do for what they are. I had a kid at the marina in Cabo go from $150 to about $10 for a 10 count box, he swore they were real. So special indeed haha! I wouldn't of brought it up if I had thought they were for me, was a tad awkward, but hey ho, no harm done! Thank goodness she didn't get you a 25 count box of them! Thanks goodness indeed! wheres the box code! Must have got rubbed off some how.... haha
Strada Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 I love the fact that they took time to stamp ORIGINAL
CanuckSARTech Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 There's a short tale regarding the acquisition of these Fohibas: My (possible one day) mother-in-law went to the Dominican Republic on holiday in late November and picked these up (I didn't know at that point). I was helping the girlfriend move some stuff around her Mum's house at some point in December and noticed these on the side and thought they were for my mother-in-law's partner (who isn't a cigar smoker, but a cigarette smoker), so told my girlfriend they were fake so she could pass the message on just for information. Alas.... Christmas Day, opened my present from said mother-in-law, they were actually for me, bless her, it's definitely the thought that counts! Lucky I got a nice T-Shirt too! Anywho, I guess they're trying to be Siglo VIs at around 50/52 ring gauge and 6 inches. Took one apart, was just full of short filler tobacco. So gave one a go, wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting, have had worse. Got one left, stored away from the Puros! I must say, after reading all about the fake Cohibas all over the world, people who get glass/plastic tops over there's, count yourselves lucky..... I just got cellophane around the wood haha! Mine. E-mail to Diana being sent....
CanuckSARTech Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 I love the fact that they took time to stamp ORIGINAL LOL. My thoughts too! So they MUST be authentic then!!!! But, it's definitely the thought that counts, MattW. You've got a good (potential, future) mother-in-law then!!!
Stiks Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Glad I ran across this sight or would have been one of those guys that swore I was smoking a real cuban when in fact I would have been burning these as well. My uncle gave me a 3 pack identical to this about two months ago and being ignorant on the subject of real VS. fake I had no clue and was just ecstatic that I finally had a real cuban to smoke. I was fortunate enough to enjoy the real deal from a reputable source a few weeks ago and am glad I hadn't fired one of these up. Thanks for the education i'm getting here! Now I got to go remove these from my humi as they are taking up valuable real estate.
stargazer14 Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Mine. E-mail to Diana being sent.... That made me laugh.
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