Trinidad Fundadores: Are they legit?

[Chris_Cut89]

I apologize if I posted this in the wrong section.

I purchased this box online from a retailer my friend has used for many years and swears by them. Everything checks out to my untrained eye but I’m weary trusting a new vendor. What are your thoughts? 

I tried to remove the health warning label and damaged an authenticity sticker that was above the clasp on the lid. That’s what the adhesive circle is from. 

[jfestrelabr]

Based on the photo of the green seal I would say the seal is fake, I have never seen a real seal like this when exposed to UV, only the fake ones.

but I could be wrong.

The first is from the correct seal, the others are from fake ones

 

 

[Chris_Cut89]

4 hours ago, jfestrelabr said:

Based on the photo of the green seal I would say the seal is fake, I have never seen a real seal like this when exposed to UV, only the fake ones.

but I could be wrong.

The first is from the correct seal, the others are from fake ones

Even with all of the serial numbers & micro printing that verifies with Habanos as real, it could still be fake? 

[Fuzz]

Welcome to FOH! It is customary to introduce yourself here, before asking the Forum for assistance.

[Chris_Cut89]

4 hours ago, Fuzz said:

Welcome to FOH! It is customary to introduce yourself here, before asking the Forum for assistance.

Thanks! I saw this link on other posts but clicking on it takes me nowhere so I introduced myself on the main thread before making this post. 

[Fugu]

On 12/19/2024 at 12:16 PM, Chris_Cut89 said:

Thanks! I saw this link on other posts but clicking on it takes me nowhere so I introduced myself on the main thread before making this post. 

@Fuzz meant to refer to here

And... sorry to confirm - yes, obvious fake.

[gormag38]

Yes, it looks like an obvious fake. The hole in the UV seal is the dead giveaway. 

[Fugu]

On 1/10/2025 at 12:49 AM, gormag38 said:

Yes, it looks like an obvious fake. The hole in the UV seal is the dead giveaway. 

Yeah, but not just that. Everything is screaming fake - box, bands, stickers, paperwork...and even the sticks themselves look fishy.

[dememihel]

I gotta ask, if you don't mind, how much did you pay for them? I haven't seen Fundadores for sale in a long time. Color of cigar looks off and ring gauge looks bigger than 40.

 

[mike.misc]

The UV coat of arms has the microcode. I've been told the genuine UV watermark does not have the microcode, only on he normal print of the warranty seal itself. The above pics from jfest shows the legitimate coat of arms not having microcodes as an example.