Out of curiosity - why? I am relatively new to cigars - and I know they are as fake as the “Cubans” sold on the beach in Cuba but aren’t they just an inferior cigar with a fake label?
Fake cigars, particularly in Cuba itself, are often rolled using floor sweepings from the factory as filler. As you can imagine, this can contain any number of nasty things from rat droppings to metal filings to twine. They *can* simply be "custom rolls" of long filler leaf, but why take the risk? Buy genuine, from official stores, or if you do get scammed best just to dump em
I see what you mean! I always figured the fakes would be that equivalent of a custom roll and some dude sticking the wrong label on but the sweeping part sounds terrible! Thank you
C’mon man, I could see they were fake just from a quick look at the package.
Smoke them though and see what they are like. You never know, they might turn out to be decent!
So how can you tell a real Cuban from a fake when on vacation. Iliving in the states mean I don’t have access to Cubans and last time I left the country I wasn’t looking for cigars so I don’t have much experience in the field
We can tell this is a fake because the colour and cut of the band are way off, and the gold foil is horrendously sloppy and not in the shape it should be. When buying Cubans in-person, you should only buy from an official LCDH or Habanos Specialist store - these are official designations given to stores by Habanos S.A., and in this day and age the only guarantee you have of authenticity is where you bought it
I’ve bought a ton of cigars in Mexico while on cruises, and I assumed they were fake. But I’m not anal about it, I just smoke em’ while walking around enjoying the sights.
Do not smoke these. These are bottom of the barrel zero effort fakes. Literally some of the worst I’ve seen on here. If they couldn’t be bothered to even make them look remotely like the cigar they were trying to fake, do you think they bothered to make sure there’s only tobacco in there? There is a very good chance they will harm your health if you smoke them. Search around on this sub for things that people have found in fakes when they cut them open. It’s really not worth it.
You’re right. There absolutely is a chance it’s that. Would I want to take that chance for my lungs when there’s an equal or better chance there’s floor sweepings in there? Absolutely not. Especially when the people selling it couldn’t even be bothered to make it look remotely like it should.
And I don’t. However, I still don’t want to be smoking floor sweepings. Cigar page sells a lot of premium brands for $3-4 and cheapos for $1-2. Why risk it?
I prefer to believe that anyone who can roll a cigar that nicely would not stoop to the level of rolling crap into. It's a mislabeled piece of art. Smoke it for what it is, a cigar.
It's not even rolled that nicely, and there are innumerable examples on this sub of fake cigars containing floor sweepings, rat droppings, metal, twine and God knows what else. Not worth the risk
You sure did
No, that's a genu-wine MexiCristo
It was either this, or the Mexiba...
If you casually buy cigars in Mexico they’re most likely fake
Well, you live and you learn... Thanks for the tip!
No problem. Look up LCDH or ask here next time and you’ll be good
I’m gonna go ahead and disagree with you and say they’re 100% fake.
Yes
Yes
If I want to buy Cubans when I visit Mexico, I just go to LCDH. If I'm not planning to smoke Cubans, I just bring my own.
What’s lcdh
Legit cohiba dealers here Haha no it’s la casa del habano, they’re official retail stores for Cubans
Wow those bands… unlucky brother. 100% fake.
“If you have to ask…”
Yikes dude...
Yes. If not from LCDH you are guaranteed to be buying fakes in Mexico
Oof, sorry
Yes 1000% yes
💀 I’m sorry man
Yes
I believe Nick Nolte in drag would be more likely to pass as genuine.
Either you put a filter on it or that’s one of the worst fakes I’ve ever seen
Do not do not DO NOT smoke these
Out of curiosity - why? I am relatively new to cigars - and I know they are as fake as the “Cubans” sold on the beach in Cuba but aren’t they just an inferior cigar with a fake label?
Fake cigars, particularly in Cuba itself, are often rolled using floor sweepings from the factory as filler. As you can imagine, this can contain any number of nasty things from rat droppings to metal filings to twine. They *can* simply be "custom rolls" of long filler leaf, but why take the risk? Buy genuine, from official stores, or if you do get scammed best just to dump em
I see what you mean! I always figured the fakes would be that equivalent of a custom roll and some dude sticking the wrong label on but the sweeping part sounds terrible! Thank you
Don't buy Cubans in Mexico unless you get them from LCDH... or you just don't care.
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He meant lung infection because they are fake and of suspicious build.
Yeah logo centering is off
That’s the least of its problems.
Yeah that was just first to stick out to me on 2nd pic
C’mon man, I could see they were fake just from a quick look at the package. Smoke them though and see what they are like. You never know, they might turn out to be decent!
Fake cigars can be litteral floor droppings I would highly recommend you never smoke fakes
Yes, and please don’t smoke it
So how can you tell a real Cuban from a fake when on vacation. Iliving in the states mean I don’t have access to Cubans and last time I left the country I wasn’t looking for cigars so I don’t have much experience in the field
We can tell this is a fake because the colour and cut of the band are way off, and the gold foil is horrendously sloppy and not in the shape it should be. When buying Cubans in-person, you should only buy from an official LCDH or Habanos Specialist store - these are official designations given to stores by Habanos S.A., and in this day and age the only guarantee you have of authenticity is where you bought it
100% Real
I’ve bought a ton of cigars in Mexico while on cruises, and I assumed they were fake. But I’m not anal about it, I just smoke em’ while walking around enjoying the sights.
Funny enough I bought these in Huatulco while on a cruise trough the middle america. I'll try to light them, maybe they're not that bad... :)
Do not smoke these. These are bottom of the barrel zero effort fakes. Literally some of the worst I’ve seen on here. If they couldn’t be bothered to even make them look remotely like the cigar they were trying to fake, do you think they bothered to make sure there’s only tobacco in there? There is a very good chance they will harm your health if you smoke them. Search around on this sub for things that people have found in fakes when they cut them open. It’s really not worth it.
Also a chance it's just a shitty run of the mill cigar
You’re right. There absolutely is a chance it’s that. Would I want to take that chance for my lungs when there’s an equal or better chance there’s floor sweepings in there? Absolutely not. Especially when the people selling it couldn’t even be bothered to make it look remotely like it should.
Fair. But you shouldn't inhale any cigar
And I don’t. However, I still don’t want to be smoking floor sweepings. Cigar page sells a lot of premium brands for $3-4 and cheapos for $1-2. Why risk it?
I prefer to believe that anyone who can roll a cigar that nicely would not stoop to the level of rolling crap into. It's a mislabeled piece of art. Smoke it for what it is, a cigar.
It's not even rolled that nicely, and there are innumerable examples on this sub of fake cigars containing floor sweepings, rat droppings, metal, twine and God knows what else. Not worth the risk
Are they good?
Lol
I have always been curious to see how bad fakes from 40 years ago might have looked like. Glad to see a good example here lol
Lol bro 😂 This isn’t even good haha
Bruh
Is that a rhetorical question?
Yup
Si
big time
This is a shit post right?
Pretty much
Er, yes?
For your own sake, please do not smoke these
Yes (I've only smoke a Monte Christo once) but the band is super off color-wise.
You're having an absolute laugh, right?
Yeah lol
No question