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United Cigars has announced its new measure to combat counterfeiting – adding a new secondary foot band to its Atabey line.
“Over the last year we have heard whispers of counterfeit or un-banded Atabeys,” said United Cigar’s Oliver Nivaud. “Regretfully, these whispers have turned into a reality and a few mislead consumers have felt the effects. Atabey is hand-rolled in Costa Rica and every cigar adorns the highly detailed Atabey band.”
The new foot bands, made with a distinctive gold process feature, which is more difficult to counterfeit, are being made by Vrijdag Premium Printing in the Netherlands, which also produces the primary Atabey bands.