[PICS] Curious if anyone has seen this band before

[Hurricane Ditka]

Was given this by a source, who had another box of these. Box look legit, honestly... although I haven't looked on the inside yet, as it is still unopened. I should have written down the Box Codes, though... apparently they are suppose to be an Esplendido Reserva or something. I was a bit skeptical as I've never seen this band before, nor the different color wrapper on a Cohiba. The other is a Siglo VI. The Cigar is the same size as an Esplendido.

I really don't plan on purchasing this box, but i've had good luck with this source in the past, and was a bit curious after seeing this cigar. I was given this cigar to try. Haven't smoked it yet.

I appologize for the pics in advance... looks like the coffee shakes were hitting my hands pretty hard while taking the shot.

 

[bfreebern]

Cohiba 40th Anniversary

 

[slowhand]

The regular Cohiba band does not look right to me. The border around the word cohiba appears too wide. Compare to this: cohiba

 

[kro77]

Does anyone know if the 40th anniversary sticks are even out yet?

 

[DocRKS]

Does anyone know if the 40th anniversary sticks are even out yet?

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I thought I remembered reading that they were to make their appearance at the 2006 Habana Festival - Feb. 26 to March 3, 2006....but I don't remember the source of the story.

 

[DocRKS]

Does anyone know if the 40th anniversary sticks are even out yet?

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I thought I remembered reading that they were to make their appearance at the 2006 Habana Festival - Feb. 26 to March 3, 2006....but I don't remember the source of the story.

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Just heard back from a friend who is celebrating the New Year's festivities in Habana - the 40th Anny Cohiba sticks are not yet offered for sale in Habana - at least not the real ones.....

Happy New Year to All here. :thumbs:

 

[Gary-smoke]

It amazes me the length people will go to screw you out of your money.

 

[ggiese]

It amazes me the length people will go to screw you out of your money.

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...and there are quite a few out there willing to do exactly that...

 

[Hurricane Ditka]

Well being the impatient and curious bastard that I am, i decided to smoke it.

Well, now i'm even more curious than before. It was a pretty damn good smoke. It sat in my humidor for a little over 2 weeks, and probably could have used a few months... but curiosity got the better of me. It was definitely a well made cigar, and honestly... it really had a somewhat similar taste to the Esplendidos i've smoked in the past. (they didn't come from a glass box )

 

[KayakinBoy]

Well being the impatient and curious bastard that I am, i decided to smoke it.

Well, now i'm even more curious than before. It was a pretty damn good smoke. It sat in my humidor for a little over 2 weeks, and probably could have used a few months... but curiosity got the better of me. It was definitely a well made cigar, and honestly... it really had a somewhat similar taste to the Esplendidos i've smoked in the past. (they didn't come from a glass box )

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That's all that matters. :thumbs: