Partagas D4, Cohiba Robustos, newbie steps into the flames...

[basil]

Yeah, like BigMac said, nice preface. Prices are higher than I'd have to pay, if I wanted isom's. So, not interested. Good luck, and if you are a scammer or even if you are innocently moving fakes, and you get found out, brace yourself because you're in for a world of shit.

[One Drop]

Yeah, like BigMac said, nice preface. Prices are higher than I'd have to pay, if I wanted isom's. So, not interested. Good luck, and if you are a scammer or even if you are innocently moving fakes, and you get found out, brace yourself because you're in for a world of shit.

Thanks, Basil. I've exactly no idea what isoms cost by you, I set the prices based on CDN prices (most likely I'll sell them to a fellow Canadian). I would probably go down a bit on price if someone wanted both boxes.

I wouldn't sell fakes for two reasons: I don't do that kind of thing, and I know the provenance of both these boxes. Also I'm not a very big guy, and am peaceful by nature, so I wouldn't want to get the shit kicked out of me by meeting someone face to face and having them even suspect that they weren't the real thing.

Again, I won't ship these, and I'll meet up anywhere in Montreal to make sure you can take as much time to inspect them as you'd like.

[bigpoppapuff]

i'll have my good friend and attorney,who posts on many boards as mcgoospot,tell me what he thinks...he is,imho,the most knowledgable person i know regarding cuban cigars...tell me what you can tell me regarding codes,etc...i'll call him and get an answer.....ball is in your court...

[bigpoppapuff]

and actually onedrop....i actually think you're the real deal.......you seem sincere...so after we get through this,try to stick around....

[One Drop]

That's very kind of you, Bigpoppapuff, I will.

Regarding codes, they used to be actual codes for the date and factory they were made in, but a few years ago they bowed to pressure and started putting the actual dates on the boxes, still using codes to designate the factory of manufacture. I used to know the factory codes, but stopped paying much attention a few years ago when quality control went up and they started to concentrate production of different brands in certain factories, rather than spread production of them all over ('casa matriz' is what they call this system of making each factory responsible for the majority of a brand's production). When I started smoking and selling cigars, I'd say about one in four Havanas (as they were called then) were plugged or rolled poorly. Now, maybe one or two per box of 25, regardless of vitola or brand.

The date codes work like this:

The first three letters are the factory code (secret), and the next three letters are the month in Spanish, i.e. FEB is Februario, and the last two numbers are the year of manufacture.

Please excuse me if you know all this.

The codes for the factories are pretty much an open secret, but I'd have to do some research to get back up to date. I'm sure your friend knows the score.


I've visited a few factories in Havana, and was amazed by the pride and skill of the workers, and the floor stewards and guides. As soon as they find out you know a bit about cigars, you are singled out and get very special treatment. Same thing in the Casas del Habanos.

[basil]

lol - I think what BPP is asking for are the actual codes on the bottoms of your two boxes. Good answer though.

[bigpoppapuff]

lol - I think what BPP is asking for are the actual codes on the bottoms of your two boxes. Good answer though.

basil!!!!...you are correct.....you win what's behind the door.....


by the way...did one drop seem to be tap dancing??....he's a new bojangles....

[One Drop]

lol - I think what BPP is asking for are the actual codes on the bottoms of your two boxes. Good answer though.

Sorry! I put the codes in my original post, they're in brackets next to the names.

Otherwise, both boxes are very straightforward. the Cohibas are in the varnished cabinet, the Partagas
in the Special Plain Box. I removed the cedar from between the layers on the D4s to help the aging process. They've been kept at 60% humidity all the time (I have my humidor set up so the single ones on top are at 70%, while the boxes below stay at about 60%. I do this by having a small tray of those little balls you put around plants soaked in water on the top shelf. Works perfectly as they absord excess water as well as release depending on the humidity). The Cohibas are just starting to get that cocoa smell that cigars get when they start aging.