Cigar Bands

**CitizenZero** · 11-15-2020, 02:25 AM

I appreciate a well thought out response. And if nothing else... now I’m looking into Crowned Heads.

**chain_gang** · 11-15-2020, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by WNYTONY

Edit: I hit submit and realized it's a damn novel. Apologies for the long-windedness

I like a nice long response with details and stories. Please post more! Too many "it was good" responses, but I know the Bums have lives and don't always want to click-clack the phone. It's one reason I put the reviews up and try to give details.

**Drez** · 11-15-2020, 10:38 AM

There's only one cigar I can say I have bought solely for the "band" design, and that was Nomad's Throne of Games. That aside, I will sometimes use bands to determine picking a cigar in a B&M if I am not particularly looking for one brand and just grabbing a few random to try sticks.

I don't always look at the big bold designed bands, but I've noticed a similarity between the cigar quality and the quality of the band design. You can see some big, flashy and pretty if not examined up close bands that may catch the eye, but are just shiny printed flat bands. Versus more detailed designs with embossing, texturing and a high quality printing on more. Some may not be as flashy, some may be just as flashy.. But willingness to put that effort and money into brand packaging will most of the time translate to a better product. Might not always be true, but seems to be a good way to have a fairly accurate gauge when reaching for random sticks.

**Tombstone** · 11-15-2020, 11:39 AM

This thread feels naked without more bands.

My game table.

On this we have the mentioned La Sirena, Merlion (by La Sirena), and the Judge 2 by Jose Fuego @SoCal gunner

Cult, and Ron Mexico (not great but not as bad as people say)

Not mentioned but CAO has put out plenty of Holiday blends with eye catching cigar bands. I always pick some up.

Another CAO, The Fat Bottom Betty, Battlefield Cigar (Great band and never disappointed by any of their lines. Smoked maybe 8-10 blends). Opus Forbidden X talk about a band to sell a cigar that would have no legs without it.

Lots of eye candy here. Assylum straight jacket, great smoke but the band caught my eye an the box is wicked cool. Island Jim and his Leaf by Oscar, the band or leaf covering are the best part of the cigar. Black Ops , again purchased because of the band and have smoked through probably 15-20 bundles. Inexpensive but good. The Relic by AJ sweet band but a great blend that never took off.

La Auroma de Cuba similar in design to the San Christibol line. Then there is the Log. Who doesn't want to put a massive dark log in their mouth with a manly man on the band.

The best (Ave Maria) and the Worst CAO Headless Horseman. Who ever thought that a pumpkin spice cigar was a good idea and why did I buy more than one. I love me some Halloween but shit this cigar was one of the few regrets that even a cool band could not make better.

Another Ave, the Chillin Moose, and LFD ( they always have sharp, classical designed bands)

Archtype Dragon thing. I can never remember the line names @restomod I bet can ID the line with his eyes closed. Kevin is the man like that. Pantheon is another line I purchased every blend in jars mostly based on the band/jar design and AJ making them was just a bonus.

The Tatuaje that breaks the mold Uncle Tony @WNYTONY but you are right they are normally not flashy. Imagine if the monster line had their bands designed by Gurkha.

Another Ave, did I mention I smoked a "few" of these. But there is also The Spectre, that is a band even I had trouble getting on board with but they were an interesting smoke. A flashy Assylum. Some classic Tatuaje.

How about the 2020 La Bomba. Now that is a nice band and an awesome cigar. Smoke 10, you will thank me.

Some Pantheon Jars and the very nice Viva La Vida, nice band and worth a smoke.

My #1 fan. Its like the van with candy, only they lure you in with cigars.

**CitizenZero** · 11-15-2020, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Tombstone