I was trying to look up a box code but have drawn a blank.
The code is off of a box of Cohiba Behike, any help?

SOE
Feb 14


*edit* Think I found it, seems the box code is useless and you need to check the label with the Habanos web site.

I could tell you.

But the knowledge I have was earned.

You want it for the asking?

No.

Box codes change pretty often, but I'm pretty sure Behikes are rolled in only one factory so I'm not sure it matters much in this case.

Ummmm, ok..
😕

Go to Cuba and ask Juan.

n00b!

Did a little google search: cuban cigar box codes

Perhaps the info you seek is here:

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/info-packaging.aspx#Date_Codes 


(I'll be taking a closer look too.)

🇨🇮

Just messing with you... it's changed a lot over the years. This site really lays it out for you:

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/info-packaging.aspx#Box_Stamps 

Thanks. It seems I was correct that the box code on the bottom is pretty useless for the exception of the date these days. The label on the left of the box with the ser.# is the only way to make sure you are getting the real deal. Guessing they figured out that too many people figured out the code and were counterfeiting that too.

Actually it had nothing to do with counterfeiting. All counterfeiters would have to do is get an existing box and duplicate the codes on it and sell "aged stock". The rotating factory code was that the provincial factories had gotten a reputation for lower quality control a decade or so before and when they finally corrected that and brought things up so that the core factories and provincial factories were about equal, people were still refusing to buy provincial factory produced boxes. So now, only very few people know where stuff is actually made anymore.

Personally, I can't tell the difference with the new stuff when I've had the opportunity to smoke product from both the core and the provincial factories. It used to be a problem for some cigars/lines, and was obvious. The new stuff, someone else might be able to tell, but I really can't.

As for El Laguito, I seem to recall that they had to shut down the factory for repairs for a while a few years back, it could have been last year or the year before or maybe a bit before that, I don't really recall exactly. So there was a period where Cohibas were being rolled somewhere else. Honestly, for the flagship marque, I wouldn't worry too much about it. They have too much riding on that reputation to bork it up.

who are you?

I was that good looking guy in the bar that night, don't you remember me? 😢

oh yeah! I gave you a fake cell phone number.

You bass turd! I thought I just wrote it down wrong.

did ya hook up with the person who answered?

No, but they wanted to know if I wanted to place an order for a pizza.