How to spot fake Cohiba Esplendidos and Robustos (Cuban)

[YelloCello]

If you receive (or have received) a Cohiba with a band like the one on the left, with the loose spacing, you have received a fake. They are out there (and in here) and you have been warned!

[Dave Razz]

They sure do look allot alike don't they. Only a trained eye could spot the differences

[alexgtp]

Hey HEY..


I think I have the same cigars as you!! FAKE ON RIGHT!

[Drake]

my friend just brought me a cohiba from jamaica. the band has and extra black line at the top, but the letter spacing is tight. fake, right?

[Roham]

I think so. I find my Cohiba bands have a nice, photo type shine to them. I saw a couple fake ones given to me from a friend whos father was in mexico. They had the same line you describe, as well as a white line along the bottom of the band. And the band itself didn't really shine, it was dull. The letters aren't gold either and on a real cohiba they are.

[Roham]

Although those fake bands in this thread look pretty convincing....

[ggiese]

I think so. I find my Cohiba bands have a nice, photo type shine to them. I saw a couple fake ones given to me from a friend whos father was in mexico. They had the same line you describe, as well as a white line along the bottom of the band. And the band itself didn't really shine, it was dull. The letters aren't gold either and on a real cohiba they are.

The older cohiba bands did not have the Cohiba spelled out in gold, and the bands were not as shiny as they are now....