Fake Cohiba?

pnoon · 11-14-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by N2 GOLD

Here are some pic's of the "TOURIST SPECIAL"

I personally DON'T buy Cohiba anything for this exact reason. It doesn't matter what country you are in, with the exception of Cuba 99% Cohibas are fake.

Well that is pure horse hockey.

AlohaStyle · 11-14-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Well that is pure horse hockey.

+1

And you sure as hell can find plenty of fake Cohibas in Cuba. Interesting how someone can think the LCDH's around the world sell fake Cohibas...

bobarian · 11-14-2012, 02:32 PM

Provenance, provenance, provenance. Know and trust your sources.
Clearly the cigar pictured is a fake, and not a very good one at that. But the statement that 99% of all Cohiba's are fakes is as wrong as wrong can be. Fake Cohiba's as well as fake OpusX's come from purchasing through shady sources.

N2 GOLD · 11-14-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Well that is pure horse hockey.

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Originally Posted by T.G

While the Cuban Cohiba is, or was the last time I checked, the most counterfeited cigar on the planet, I think that your "99% of all Cohibas are fake" statement is, at the very least, highly inaccurate. Do you have a credible source you can cite for this information?

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Originally Posted by markem

So, you are saying that SA Habanos is 1% of the Cohiba market? Remember that most in Cuba cannot afford a Cohiba and there are fakes even there.

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Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

+1

And you sure as hell can find plenty of fake Cohibas in Cuba. Interesting how someone can think the LCDH's around the world sell fake Cohibas...

All you gentlemen make & have a valid point. Which is why I started my statement as" I PERSONALLY DON'T BUY " I was speak for myself & personal experience with the "Cohiba Brand". I know that talking about CC's in most cases is stepping on toes. But in no way, shape or form did I try & recommend anyone else to do so. I know some folks here have a far more superior knowledge CC's than myself. So if I ruffle any feathers I can assure you those were not my intentions.

Brlesq · 11-14-2012, 05:29 PM

Was "Habana" written on there with a Sharpie?

mahtofire14 · 11-14-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brlesq

Was "Habana" written on there with a Sharpie?

NO! May as well have been. I hadn't really thought about "glass top" cigar boxes being a dead giveaway.....

bigunit66 · 11-17-2012, 05:31 PM

I trust more online vendors than B&M's in any third world country.

11-14-2012, 02:32 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Fake Cohiba? Provenance, provenance, provenance. Know and trust your sources. Clearly the cigar pictured is a fake, and not a very good one at that. But the statement that 99% of all Cohiba's are fakes is as wrong as wrong can be. Fake Cohiba's as well as fake OpusX's come from purchasing through shady sources.

11-14-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028 Trading: (17)	Re: Fake Cohiba? Was "Habana" written on there with a Sharpie? __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

11-17-2012, 05:31 PM	#7
bigunit66 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Andy Posts: 28 Trading: (0)	Re: Fake Cohiba? I trust more online vendors than B&M's in any third world country.

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