If the Diamond Crown Maximus didn't have such a beautiful band it would never have caught my eye . I noticed the band and then how nicely rolled the cigar was . Bought it and loved it . I bought the Free Cuba just because I'm a perv , cigar was not memorable . I gave one(Free Cuba) to a friend who was going to a Bachelor Party and he loved it . Of course he did smoke Black n' Milds regularly though .