Finding Fakes


Identifying fakes is a real challenge - particularly since demand for premium stogies outstrips production - but a little bit of knowledge can help you avoid shelling out
good money for bad smokes
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The labels were a glossy ‘copy paper’ like consistency, and the box codes were incorrect.

Obviously fake. The Romeo y Juliet band looks like it was made on a cheap inkjet printer

Example of the bottom of a box of Bolivar counterfeits. Take special note on the poor marking job of the factory and date.

The Habanos SA / Hencho en Cuba / Totalamente a Mano is not burned in but stamped on in this case. 100% fake.

A cheap imitation of the Cuban Government seal

If you ever buy a Cohiba with a band like this thinking its real, you might want to think about smoking a pipe instead

Ramon Allones - Real and Fake - The fake is on the left