WhiteMamba Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Couple boxes of RA Sups. Haven't lit one yet but I'm hearing great things about these. It's interesting that the logos are spaced differently on the inside of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharmacovigilant Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 It's interesting that the logos are spaced differently on the inside of the box. Agreed, I noticed that right away too but refrained from saying anything for fear of sounding overly concerned about authenticity. I'm hoping it's nothing. The box on the right (MAR15) is from our host, and a slightly more recent purchase, the box on left is from elsewhere (from the dark days before I discovered this wonderful community). Do you think there is cause for concern?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteMamba Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I'm no expert by any means but I wouldn't be concerned personally. Cuba isn't exactly known for their uniformity 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I actually had a quick conversation with prez about a box of RASS I recieved. Quality of printing is terrible (blurry images, the embossed metals in the inside lid, etc). He confirmed that even though the quality of the sticks has been inclining, the quality of packaging has been terribly declining. I have a box of RASS from 2014 and a box I recently got from 2015. The difference between the two is beyond words. The 2015 box I got from here so I don't doubt the authenticity one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I'm no expert by any means but I wouldn't be concerned personally. Cuba isn't exactly known for their uniformity I'm starting to understand that this is a very true statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avaldes Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I have seen some pretty amazingly poor QC on packaging in the past 20+ years of smoking cigars. It is funny because when I got into CC's at the end of the 90's, all of the books used to warn about how inconsistency in the bands and boxes was a dead giveaway for fakes. This was before the internet exploded, so there were many many posts on bulletin boards asking about the authenticity of their boxes. Misaligned packaging on the boxes is VERY common. Color variation on the printing is just as common as color variation in cigars themselves! There was even a box years ago that has the bands UNDER the wrapper. That's right, they put the bands on the cigars after the binder and then put wrappers over them...but they were legit. The bottom line is that you must trust your vendor. Once you have enough experience you will be able to laugh about the weird things you too have seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akela3rd Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Monte 5s from our host and his wonderful team. Might have to be one ROTT for Wales / Italy in an hour or so. They look positively edible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 There was even a box years ago that has the bands UNDER the wrapper. That's right, they put the bands on the cigars after the binder and then put wrappers over them...but they were legit. Very much doubt it. Pictures and proofs or I'd rather file this under urban legend. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post saver Posted March 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2016 Some beauties from our host. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avaldes Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Very much doubt it. Pictures and proofs or I'd rather file this under urban legend. No prob. It was posted on Cigar Family years ago. Will dig up the pics. I can't remember if they were a box of Monte #5 or Partagas Shorts...we will see. But I think it was someone's idea of a joke. Just because you weren't there at the time, doesn't mean it didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElAbogado Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 First "cheap and cheerful" purchase. Quintero Londres Extra, LUA SEP 14. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyW Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 my first ever box of Punch Punch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Lovely 5'er of Cohiba Coronas Especiales 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyvega Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Very much doubt it. Pictures and proofs or I'd rather file this under urban legend. The guy is a friend of mine. I will see if he still has them. VRs if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Karlaugust Posted March 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2016 Wow A Box from a Frend. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 But I think it was someone's idea of a joke. This I could perhaps believe. As the outcome of some kind of joke, as a dare or bet or something. I.e. intentionally prepared and then sneaked in. But not, like you were alluding to in your post, as an indication of lacking QC in Cuban production (such could happen anywhere). Because for everyone with even only a rough understanding of the production processes it is plain clear that such is not possible to happen inadvertently just by mistake. And still, we don't know about the procurement channels of said box... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactochris Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I got a really nice box of June 14 RG PC's from our host a couple of weeks ago. They are wonderful. They are also half gone already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avaldes Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Mk05 found the thread on CF. The links are long dead but the story is most definitely true. http://lounge.cigarfamily.com/showthread.php?t=106591&highlight=band+wrapper#post1805557 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 MK05? May I introduce you to some heroin? MKO 03 Trinidad and MKO 04 Cohiba Esplendidos and Corona Especiales??? Just a suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Mk05 found the thread on CF. The links are long dead but the story is most definitely true. http://lounge.cigarfamily.com/showthread.php?t=106591&highlight=band+wrapper#post1805557 Are you bored at CF??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LutzSpearo Posted March 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2016 Rob picked out some PSP boxes for me, and I couldn't be happier or more impressed. Thank you Prez! RA Superiores x 2 ULA SEP 14 RA Gigantes MUL MAY 15 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlaugust Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Some Cigars for a german blindtasting. Find out which Double Corona it is. Partagas - Lusitania Punch - DC Hoyo de Monterrey - DC Vegas Robaina - Don Alejandro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Some Cigars for a german blindtasting. Find out which Double Corona it is. Partagas - Lusitania Punch - DC Hoyo de Monterrey - DC Vegas Robaina - Don Alejandro Wow - >eight hours of smoking, that I call commitment! [edit: or do you do it the CA-way? ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easttide Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 BCJ. PSP from our host. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easttide Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 PSP BBF's. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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