Question about the bands

[tomthirtysix]

I picked up a cabinet of Bolivar PC's recently from a reputable cigar retailer. I pulled up a few sites as to what I should check for - stickers, box markings, etc., and everything seemed to check out. Most of what I was checking for I found on cigarnexus.

So, I pull out one to smoke, and when I;m done, I pull off the band. Now, on the back of the band is a marking in pen. It looks like someone initialed it. Now, I've had ISOMs before, but this is the first time I've bought a box. If it makes any difference, the cigar that I smoked was the front row center cigar.

I keep meaning to take a pic of it and post it up here. But now that I've started the thread, it'll force me to do so when i get home tonight. But, until then, is this something normal?

 

[drew_goring]

I wouldn't worry about it if the vendor is reputable, and they smoke nicely. Could be the vendor doing that when they check them. A lot of vendors open boxes to inspect the sticks before they are shipped.

 

[tomthirtysix]

Ok...got a pic of the back of the band...

Thoughts?

Edit: The box was still completely sealed when I got it.

 

[NorCalCigarLover]

Ok...got a pic of the back of the band...

Thoughts?

Edit: The box was still completely sealed when I got it.

A secret message from somebody stranded on an island perhaps?

 

[DePasta]

Maybe you won the the $1000 Peso promotion Bolivar was having this year. Take it to your nearest customs agent to redeem. :laugh:

 

[Big Stick]

LOL !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Infinity]

Ok...got a pic of the back of the band...

Thoughts?

Edit: The box was still completely sealed when I got it.

A secret message from somebody stranded on an island perhaps?

:laugh: :laugh:

Brian

 

[ThankYouForNotSmoking]

I bet it's some sort of inspection signature from where the bands were printed. I assume every now and then someone checks the printer and they probably sign off on one of sheets of bands and you just happened to get that one.

 

[tomthirtysix]

Maybe you won the the $1000 Peso promotion Bolivar was having this year. Take it to your nearest customs agent to redeem. :laugh:

1000 pesos? SWEET!! Can't wait to go claim my prize.

 

[mmburtch]

You won a free tour of the Willy Wonka Cigar factory. Avoid the Blueberry blunts!

 

[Captain Leafheart]

Those characters look like they could be hebrew.
I ain't kidding.

 

[fenian'98]

Maybe you won the the $1000 Peso promotion Bolivar was having this year. Take it to your nearest customs agent to redeem. :laugh:

What's that, about $1.25?

 

[sgates]

Those characters look like they could be hebrew.
I ain't kidding.

That looks more like "354" than anything.

If the vendor is reputable, no worries - wierd things sometimes show up in / on boxes of Habanos.

 

[benjiev]

Let me see ...

ץלצ

Both hebrew and arabic are very similar

٢ک٤

and if the product came from a source in the middle east someplace I don't think a marking like this would be too unusual.

Oh by the way translated it means...




























EAT AT JOE'S

 

[benjiev]

Actually after taking a closer look it could also be some kind of alpha acronym YGS

Yah that's it

YOU GOT STIFFED...


JK

 

[Txrayngers]

Ive never had any Arabic Habanos but I wouldnt worry about it too much... Enjoy em