Knowing the date of manufacture

[aomike]

ok I bought a box of 3 Montecristo from an authorized havana store. It had all the proper seals including the corner strap, the green tax strap, the duty paid sticker, and the holygram sticker.Now how do i go about finding the date of manufacture on it? Because the clerck forgot when he bought it.

[Hugh Jorgan]

Define "authorized havana store", etc.

[aomike]

well i guess it means that habano ships to them and considers them an autherized seller of cuban cigars

[CoventryCat86]

Look on the bottom of the box.

[Hugh Jorgan]

There are official LCDH stores which arecontrolled by Habanos S.A., and then there are a ton of shops that have Habanos S.A. signage, some of which sell authentic cuban cigars,

Where you on vacation somewhere? What kind of cigars are they?

5 packs have become commonly available, packaged as 5 boxes of 5 packs.

[Hugh Jorgan]

Look on the bottom of the box.

I said the same thing CC initially, but it sounds like it is a 3 pack.

[CoventryCat86]

I said the same thing CC initially, but it sounds like it is a 3 pack.

Oooops

Sorry Hugh, I missd that. Then there's no way to tell.

[aomike]

Ya I bought them here in my area in mississuage ontario canada. I know the cigars are authantic because the store is very highly recognized, and i smoked one today, it tasted young so im guessing its not too old but for the future i would to know.

Iits called Holy Smokes for those who live in my area.

[Hugh Jorgan]

3 pack of what cigar?

[aomike]

Montecristo #2 pack of 3 ( one pack contains 3 cigars)

http://www.cigars-review.org/Montecr...risto-No-2.htm

[Hugh Jorgan]

I believe the 5 x 5 packing is coded on the master packaging, but I am not familiar with offical 3 packs for Monte #2 from Habanos.

Too bad the clerk was not helpful with this problem.

[aomike]

yes thats what i just realized. the date is on the master box, but i bought the last pack from it, so i guess the clerck must have trown it away a long time ago.

Im going again tomrrow to get some more cigars and make sure ill get the dates properly.

thnaks for helping me Hugh Jordon

[Hugh Jorgan]

If you like the Monte #2, pick up a Vegas Robaina Unico or a Bolivar Belicoso Fino (BBF).

[aomike]

ha funny thats acualy what i did get today the Bolivar belicos

[Island Epicurean]

Hey, I just dropped by my local Holy Smokes and checked out the Monte's. You are right, the date is on the bottom of the master-box. If I were you, considering what Monte's cost here in Canada, I would probably let them sit in your Humidor/Coolidor so you get the most for your money. I have bought a lot of "green" smokes from Holy Smokes in the past, a few months usually do them good.