Value sourcing
Factory seconds, overruns and private labels are not the same thing.
This registry defines the claims before the site starts attaching premium-brand names to cheap unbanded cigars.
A cigar sold below first-quality presentation because of a documented cosmetic or production-grade issue.
Does not automatically mean the blend is identical to a named premium cigar.
Extra production beyond an intended order or allocation when that explanation is actually documented.
“Overrun” is often used loosely in marketing; require a source before linking it to a flagship.
A cigar sold without a normal retail band.
Band absence tells you almost nothing about blend identity by itself.
A cigar manufactured for a retailer, club or another brand owner.
Can be a completely unique blend even when made in a famous factory.
The same or materially identical product sold under another label.
Strong claim: publish only with direct evidence for the exact product.
A retailer-owned or retailer-exclusive brand.
May be contracted to a known factory, but factory identity alone does not reveal the liga.
Evidence policy
Cigar Price Watch should only label a product as a confirmed rebrand, same blend or specific factory second when a manufacturer, factory, brand owner or similarly strong source identifies the exact relationship. Retailer hints such as “from a famous Nicaraguan factory” are useful context, not proof.
Why this matters for price comparison
A $4 unbanded cigar can be excellent value without being a $14 flagship in disguise. The useful comparison is documented lineage plus live price-per-cigar — not mythology.