jonahs_whale Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Hey BOTLs and SOTLs. was recently gifted a couple sticks from a client who apparently receives sticks periodically from his client but doesn't smoke himself. Received them today and to my dismay found them in a ziplock bag wrapped in damp paper towels. Are these salvageable? Unsure how long they've been in these towels but from the amount of staining in the paper towels as well as the damage to the wrappers, Id imagine a few days minimum. Put these in my dry box for now but trying to figure out how to slowly bring these down and hopefully have a decent smoke out of them at some point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glass Half Full Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 I think you’re on the right track. However, it might be safer to use a good, airtight Tupperware with a 58% boveda so you don’t risk passing anything on to any other cigars you might put in your dry box. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drguano Posted August 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2022 If it is any consolation, they are most certainly fakes... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahs_whale Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 I was wondering that. haven't had a chance to really inspect them because they were soaking wet. what's the give away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, jonahs_whale said: I was wondering that. haven't had a chance to really inspect them because they were soaking wet. what's the give away? If you have an inventory of good cigars I would toss them in the trash and move on. Genuine or not, they look nasty and are not worth your time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 40 minutes ago, jonahs_whale said: I was wondering that. haven't had a chance to really inspect them because they were soaking wet. what's the give away? Two rows of squares on the Cohiba bands (should be three) is the first thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahs_whale Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 18 minutes ago, Drguano said: Two rows of squares on the Cohiba bands (should be three) is the first thing... Wouldn't that depend on the year? These are supposedly 20+ years old, potentially even putting these in the pre-2003 band which only has 2 squares above the Cohiba logo with "La Habana, Cuba" instead of just "Habana, Cuba". Here's a follow-up photo. I'm also hesitant to think that anybody would fake a Sancho Panza 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 I have never seen genuine Cohiba that look so rustic. The fakes certainly do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, jonahs_whale said: Wouldn't that depend on the year? These are supposedly 20+ years old, potentially even putting these in the pre-2003 band which only has 2 squares above the Cohiba logo with "La Habana, Cuba" instead of just "Habana, Cuba". Here's a follow-up photo. I'm also hesitant to think that anybody would fake a Sancho Panza Ah, well it would be unfortunate to have pre-2003 Cohibas wrapped in a wet paper towel. Dry them gradually and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahs_whale Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, SCgarman said: I have never seen genuine Cohiba that look so rustic. The fakes certainly do. Yeah that's definitely what seems off, but as they're drying they are starting to look less rustic. Crossing my fingers i suppose. I'll give them some time to settle. I'll opt for the sanchos first hahaha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGinger Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 throw them all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladdraq Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 box dry them. smoke them, end of story. i would put some rice or humidity beads in that box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I would bet good money the Cohiba’s are fake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I'd smoke them as soon as their normalized to a smoking humidity. Give it the college try and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said: I'd smoke them as soon as their normalized to a smoking humidity. Give it the college try and see. They look like dog turds to me. I'd toss them in the trash can. The fact they were wrapped with wet paper towels, and questionable provenance is a deal breaker. I have a nice box of Sancho beli's and those Fauxhibas? LMFAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladdraq Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 put whatever cigar you want in a wet towel and guess what? It's gonna look like dog turds. I would be really surprised if not. personally i would light them up. Couple of smokes and if it taste like shit must be dog turds, cut them open to see the short filler and the floor sweeps. But there is a chance to be real, why not be sure? I have had my fair share of literally crooked Cohibas and they tasted very good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonahs_whale Posted August 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2022 3 hours ago, SCgarman said: I have a nice box of Sancho beli's and those Fauxhibas? LMFAO I'm not sure what good you having a nice box of Sancho Beli's does me unless someone's offering! 😄 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Smokin' Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I'd be sparking them up - absolutely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuffnPuffff Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Of course you’ve got to try them! What’s the worst that can happen?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford2112 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I would try one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDB Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I’d give them a really long time to stabilise at the right humidity. Like six months. Someone else might chip in with more science or evidence base… I just feel it’s going to take ages to get back to the right humidity all through these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 What would taste better to smoke; the cigars or the the paper towel with all the wrapper oils on it? 😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahs_whale Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Chibearsv said: What would taste better to smoke; the cigars or the the paper towel with all the wrapper oils on it? 😁 Wondering the same thing myself hahahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlson Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Yuck. Fake AF, sponges to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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