Cigar Bands

[Tombstone]

I was thinking that you also see the box on display so you have other information from the box, like country if origin. But I forgot you live near those huge barrels at CI and now I see it's not only possible but probable that you would come across a cigar in the bin with a shiny label and know nothing else. Safe to assume you'd assume the same risk with booze ? Lol - no need to answer that !

I live life on the edge my friend. I have a few bottle of what I like to call basement liquor. I found them in the basement of a house that my mom and dad live in before their divorce in 1994. The labels have fallen off most of them, there is one or two with a little grit in in and one that smells and taste like turpentine. I also have a jar of Rock & Rye from my great granddads basement that I have to open with pliers since its rusted shut. I have some tales of drinking those. One ended with my waking up to my dad hitting me with a door a few times. I am like what the fuck Dad I am sleeping, leave me be. At that point he pointed out I was sleeping in the bathroom and he was just trying to get in and did not know what was blocking the door. I used the open toilet seat as a pillow and my beard was soaking in the grilled cheese that came back up and toilet water. Basement liquor is always a good time.

[Tombstone]

I lied. Ava Maria is the best. Best cigar ever. Please be my friend.


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I will respect your opinion on Ave Maria not being your cup of tea. That means more for me. We can be friends as long as you can put up with me. Even I have my limits. I will not get drunk and ask the B&M employees if they smoke weed. I will not wonder off and have people searching for me while in the middle of an orgy. I will not orchestrate an elaborate scheme to order you a transvestite hooker. I will bide my time and when you least expect it say something really inappropriate or do something that in the work place may constitute sexual harassment just the the laughs.

[CitizenZero]

I will respect your opinion on Ave Maria not being your cup of tea. That means more for me. We can be friends as long as you can put up with me. Even I have my limits. I will not get drunk and ask the B&M employees if they smoke weed. I will not wonder off and have people searching for me while in the middle of an orgy. I will not orchestrate an elaborate scheme to order you a transvestite hooker. I will bide my time and when you least expect it say something really inappropriate or do something that in the work place may constitute sexual harassment just the the laughs.

Your terms are agreeable.


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[restomod]

@Tombstone thanks for your trust in me but that name of that archetype is printed on the label lol.

I really almost posted the other day that my favorite band right now is this one:



But to be honest I really love the Roma lines, those bands are simple but very distinguished when you see them.

[WNYTONY]

I will respect your opinion on Ave Maria not being your cup of tea. That means more for me. We can be friends as long as you can put up with me. Even I have my limits. I will not get drunk and ask the B&M employees if they smoke weed. I will not wonder off and have people searching for me while in the middle of an orgy. I will not orchestrate an elaborate scheme to order you a transvestite hooker. I will bide my time and when you least expect it say something really inappropriate or do something that in the work place may constitute sexual harassment just the the laughs.

All true - especially that last one

[Tombstone]

@Tombstone thanks for your trust in me but that name of that archetype is printed on the label lol.

I really almost posted the other day that my favorite band right now is this one:



But to be honest I really love the Roma lines, those bands are simple but very distinguished when you see them.

That and that wolf one are pretty great. I am going to be honest the idea to read the band did not cross my mind. This is why sir you are the man.

[CitizenZero]

There’s a certain elegance here despite the use of earthtones as opposed to more vibrant colors. Great example of a band subconsciously setting expectations.


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[SoCal gunner]

Wow, this thread got deep!

I really thought we were all just going to toss out a band we thought looked nice and maybe some that didn't.

I'm with @Tombstone in that if a band is badass and catches my eye, I'm buying one just for the F of it.
@WNYTONY 's lengthy speech oke was right on about brand name and reputation meaning more than any band. I too am a fan of Crowned Heads as well as just about anything Steve Saka makes and Padron, is well, Padron. My faith in those makers didn't come from the bands, but rather positive experiences. If I could walk in to house Padron and buy a mazo of their cigars, unbanded, I'd do in a second. Yet if I goto a local lounge and they're touting their house stick is made by a "big name maker", maybe I'd try one, but I'm surely not buying a bundle untested.

The Tatuaje example is curious in that while the bands are pretty plain, Pete's marketing can be at the top tier of gimmicky. Damn right I buy those monsters though!
@josh lucky 13 brings up a great point about the perceived premium of that big X. I think the Opus is akin to having a designer name - not sure if a Louis Vitton handbag is any better than one made by ACME, but then again I think the point of a bag covered in a logo print is to be seen with it. I do have and smoke some Opus cigars, but I think Fuente has better sticks in their line up.

An ugly band (which is in the eye of the beholder) is an absolute turn off to me. I dislike most giant bands with billboard like names on them as the aforementioned Camachos. Always thought Fratellos were ugly too. Really low quality bands like on the Bahias (thin paper, bleeding printing) signal low quality to me as well.

In the end, each of us should smoke what they like.

(Did I go on longer than Tony?)

[SoCal gunner]

I had to dig one of these out just for this thread - EZ Brass Knuckles.

[CitizenZero]

I had to dig one of these out just for this thread - EZ Brass Knuckles.

Close the thread. We have a winner.


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