Counterfeit Cubans: Exposed!

[moki]

Counterfeit cigars -- a new category on Vitolas.net, with two albums in it, the most interesting of which is Counterfeit Cubans: Exposed!, a CSI-esque investigation of fake Habanos by Wilkey Wong (aka "Ginseng").

As per usual, remember to click on each image to see the detailed info/description. Ginseng goes into excruciating detail on all of his investigations.

Hope it's helpful. Ginseng will be adding to it on a regular basis; his stash of fake Habanos is truly fearsome.

 

[The Volusianator]

THAT was a very interesting read!

Counterfeit cigars -- a new category on Vitolas.net,

 

[Mark Twain]

Great to see this on Vitolas. Wilkey did a hell of a job and Andrew's site just became that more educational to any one new to habanos. I can't wait to see more. :thumbs:

 

[riverratt]

can I get a PM with retailers from whom these were purchased?

 

[Zeebra]

 

[Ginseng]

can I get a PM with retailers from whom these were purchased?

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.






No!

Most of these were gifted or purchased from "a guy."

Wilkey

 

[Saxjazzman]

Thanks for the information. I read an article that said that the Canadian authorities who deal in fake Cubans say that over 60% of Cubans sold in Canada can be fake. Buyer beware!! :thumbs:

 

[mcoupe]

That's great! Looking forward to seeing what Wilkey thinks about the ones I sent him.

 

[Ginseng]

That's great! Looking forward to seeing what Wilkey thinks about the ones I sent him.

They'll be part of a major workup on counterfeit tubos. Your specimens are instrumental to that analysis. Thank you again for sharing them with me.

Wilkey

 

[MiamiCubano]

That's great! Looking forward to seeing what Wilkey thinks about the ones I sent him.

They'll be part of a major workup on counterfeit tubos. Your specimens are instrumental to that analysis. Thank you again for sharing them with me.

Wilkey

Would be willing to share some ERDM's I obtained not too long ago that I'm fairly certain are the equivalents of....ass and shit...rolled up and banded with ERDM labels. PM me your addy - would be glad to share.

 

[Ginseng]

That's great! Looking forward to seeing what Wilkey thinks about the ones I sent him.

They'll be part of a major workup on counterfeit tubos. Your specimens are instrumental to that analysis. Thank you again for sharing them with me.

Wilkey

Would be willing to share some ERDM's I obtained not too long ago that I'm fairly certain are the equivalents of....ass and shit...rolled up and banded with ERDM labels. PM me your addy - would be glad to share.

PM coming your way. Thanks!

Wilkey

 

[MidGe]

Good on you Wilkey... Keep the good work up!

Sorry, I have no fakes to send you.


MidGe

 

[MiamiCubano]

That's great! Looking forward to seeing what Wilkey thinks about the ones I sent him.

They'll be part of a major workup on counterfeit tubos. Your specimens are instrumental to that analysis. Thank you again for sharing them with me.

Wilkey

Would be willing to share some ERDM's I obtained not too long ago that I'm fairly certain are the equivalents of....ass and shit...rolled up and banded with ERDM labels. PM me your addy - would be glad to share.

PM coming your way. Thanks!

Wilkey

Wilkey -

Shipped them out this morning. You should have gotten the DC in your "inbox." One thing I should mention as well, the warranty seal on the box in which they came is a little suspect as well (as if the sticks weren't bad enough). Looking forward to getting your take on these.

 

[Ginseng]

Thank you! I'm ready to receive.

Michel, nice to hear from you!

Wilkey

 

[moki]

Wilkey's got another installment up: Glass Tubed RyJ Churchills