A few weeks ago there was a thread where I was trying to help another forum member verify the authenticity of a few supposedly Cuban Cohiba cigars. Unfortunately, without having any examples of my own to reference, I was only doing a mediocre job of it. Then docrks drops into the thread, settles the issue of the authenticity, or rather, the lack thereof, of the questionable Cohibas, posts his email address and requests a snailer so that he can send out some sample bands to reference. Between not refreshing my browser window and after having taken some flak a few months back in the ARMY/NAVY game thread, I did not figure nor did I realize he was actually sending the offer out in my direction until I received a response to my email for a set of coordinates in the big sandbox.
While my package is currently still en route to Iraq, the authentic Cohiba bands from docrks arrived yesterday and not only did the good doctor send me a pair of genuine Cohiba bands and a bonus HdM band, he even sent me the cigars too boot!
An old style (May 2001) Cohiba band attached to a Lanceros
A new style (date unknown) Cohiba band conveniently encircling a Siglo VI
And finally, an April 05 HdM Le Hoyo du Prince
Thank you, not just for the cigars, but also for the privilege of being able to send a surprise shipment of cigars to a fellow academy graduate. It was truly an honor Sir. Thank you.
