Provenance
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Culture & CollectingFrench
Definition
The documented history of a specific box or cigar: where it was bought, when, and how it has been stored since. Established through receipts, box codes, photographs, and seller reputation.
Why it matters
For aged and rare cigars provenance is what separates a genuine article from an expensive guess, and it materially affects resale value.
In context
"The provenance was solid: original receipt, box code photographs, one owner."