Aunthenticity Verification

[EGQ]

Unfortunately, you already know the answer... See how they smoke -- may not be too bad.

I wouldn't tell a friend they were had -- it was a nice gesture -- I'd leave it at that.

[Mangyrat]

Real or fake it don't matter, they were a gift.

[ggiese]

Absent better photos, Those look like they might be Monte A's - and pretty ugly examples at that. $15 for a 'real' Monte A seems relatively cheap...

I suspect based upon where the cigars were purchased, what they look like overall and how much they cost - you likely have fakes on your hand.

[TachyCoventry]

you likely have fakes on your hand.

That's kind of what I thought, but I tried one the other night, smoked really well and tasted great! Even if it is a fake I'm still going to smoke them and appreciate the gift. Although my friend did ask me if they were real or not so I told him the truth. I said that they may be fakes but they still were a good smoke and I'll be enjoying the rest!