Montecristo #2 ... you be the judge .(Edit: with box pics)

danielzreyes

catfishbluezz

Man I hate those bands, really hard to tell, looks like the older monte band but the margins are a bit weird and off centered. It does look like it is bunched with long filler though, so I'd imagine its decent either way. Honestly....I could tell you by smoking it, the finish is what will tell you if it's real. I've had an older monte two that had this band, a good website is cubancigarwebsite.com for info.

rzaman

Rain

Daniel..let me know if I sent that to you.

danielzreyes

danielzreyes

Rain:

Daniel..let me know if I sent that to you.

Not from you Randy

rzaman

Vision

Well then... I offically have ZERO cubans to my name =( Just checked mine.... FAKES

Vision

SFASDGDFGWR G gjfd That sucks!

robertgreen30

Vision:

SFASDGDFGWR G gjfd That sucks!

WHAT! lol

robertgreen30

The band is on the same as yours Dan but the logo is raised on this one

danielzreyes

blurr

Just getting image search for Monte older cigar bands, not a specific picture to post. Maybe my tablet is screwy, but if youupload your pic to flikr or any site then copy and paste the html code it should work.

NectarCigar

NectarCigar

Just wanted to make sure you guys saw this ^^ so you don't think you have a bunch of fakes out there

danielzreyes

danielzreyes

I think I just figured something out. The band doesn't match the box code year. Right? I dunno lol.

jliu

danielzreyes:

I think I just figured something out. The band doesn't match the box code year. Right? I dunno lol.

smoke it Daniel. Seriously, that's the only way you're going to know... every box I get I smoke one ROTT to make sure. fakes are getting VERY impressive these days.

catfishbluezz

danielzreyes:

I think I just figured something out. The band doesn't match the box code year. Right? I dunno lol.

bingo

catfishbluezz

If it came from that box, it should look like the one I sent you. Could it have been older? Yes, but that box should be the modern band so I'd say 99% sure it's a fake without smoking it.

danielzreyes

How about I send it to you and you tell me if its fake.

catfishbluezz

If you were trying to figure out if a box was fake, I'd be more then happy bro. Otherwise it's not worth the postage. Smoke the one I sent you, take notes, then smoke that one...or vice versa. I will not trade or buy monte unless it is direct from a vendor as I've seen this band often and have a few I've kept for reference. The only way to prove something like this is with the box, and in this case the box failed.

catfishbluezz

For reference, 2010 edmundo, 2005 edmundo, fake band with bad margins.

jliu

my gosh. freakin smoke it already. in your case, you need to just smoke it. it's like hellooo snoob isn't always snoooob

jliu

jliu:

my gosh. freakin smoke it already. in your case, you need to just smoke it. it's like hellooo snoob isn't always snoooob

+1

danielzreyes

jliu:

my gosh. freakin smoke it already. in your case, you need to just smoke it. it's like hellooo snoob isn't always snoooob

how about I trade it to you for a Mongolian beef recipe? (I'll be posting a pic on the "what did you have for dinner" thread. later)

JDH

This thread is just spooky. I hate to say it, but I will be glad when Fidel dies,and this stupid embargo can finally end. Hopefully, that will put an end to the counterfits.

jliu

danielzreyes:

jliu:

my gosh. freakin smoke it already. in your case, you need to just smoke it. it's like hellooo snoob isn't always snoooob

how about I trade it to you for a Mongolian beef recipe? (I'll be posting a pic on the "what did you have for dinner" thread. later)

I'm chinese you jerk

Diamondog

I don't understand why there is so much of an issue with fakes? Are you getting these from a reputable vendor? If not, do yourself a favor if you want to smoke Cubans and get a reputable vendor and you will never need to ask these questions...

Bigshizza

Hey Daniel, at least the ones you got have a band. My bands were shipped 2 months after I received the "cigars" and they are hot off the printing press! Believe me, once you shell out for fakes you are embarrassed and gun shy. DD would have a hard time if he was drpped into middle of the USA and asked to find a "reputable" source. At least that's been my experience so far...

Diamondog

Bigshizza:

DD would have a hard time if he was drpped into middle of the USA and asked to find a "reputable" source. At least that's been my experience so far...

Absolutely incorrect....don't know why people in the US are stuck on a stigma of not being able to get real product....I've done my research, do yours, ask me questions and I'll give you answers. I won't give you sources but I will confirm any legitimate sources you find...its that simple. There are many many many brothers in the states who smoke nothing but and get them delivered to their doorstep....I understand there are legalities and thats a personal choice, I do not advocate breaking the law...if you decide you can live with making that choice, then stop wasting time, energy and money on unverified sources, you need nothing more but time and google...