I don't have one of the old packages available to check, but the "new" Cohiba graphics, seen more and more now that it's been our several months, does have the embossed lettering, gold outline (and 3 rows of dots above the logo on the cigar band).
It's possible that you have one of the old...
Have a box of the Feb 2003 production and they are wearing the new shiny bands.
Very nice examples of the Monte No.4.
Burn evenly, draw is medium-light. Char line shows evidence of well fermented/aged wrapper/binder. Good Montecristo flavour, but a bit sour near the band, as you would expect...
If you examine a resealed box, the new warranty seal should have a serial number that starts with "XX". This indicates that the box received secondary inspection at the factory or central warehouse.
If the replaced seal does not have the double X prefix, you may have a nice box of fakes! ???
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