Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the band

RightAJ · 10-08-2009, 07:42 AM

Pick new sticks based on the band? I know this is just plain stupid, but sometimes I will try something new because of an elegent or cool looking band. Some sticks are just plain tacky and I feel myself edging away from them lol

aj

Riff Raff · 10-08-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RightAJ

Pick new sticks based on the band? I know this is just plain stupid, but sometimes I will try something new because of an elegent or cool looking band. Some sticks are just plain tacky and I feel myself edging away from them lol

aj

Hi AJ, and welcome to the asylum.

Actually, that is one of the purposes of the band! lol Believe it or not. I have had some dog rockets that had a great looking band! Take the Acid cigars for instance. I bought one not knowing that it was a flavor infused cigar and nearly jumped out of my skin when I put it into my mouth!

I have also had some killer smokes with some of the most conservative bands on the market!

But to answer your question, yes I have. Guilty. But no longer. I look at the whole cigar now. The wrapper and construction are more indications of whether I will buy it or not.

gbum · 10-08-2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RightAJ

Pick new sticks based on the band? I know this is just plain stupid, but sometimes I will try something new because of an elegent or cool looking band. Some sticks are just plain tacky and I feel myself edging away from them lol

aj

not that long ago...

md4958 · 10-08-2009, 08:14 AM

i used to use the band in my cigar making decisions early on. If I hadnt been given a Tatuaje I NEVER would have picked one up myself. Tatuaje's have a crummy, simple, faded looking bands, but a helluva cigar underneath.

Riff Raff · 10-08-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

i used to use the band in my cigar making decisions early on. If I hadnt been given a Tatuaje I NEVER would have picked one up myself. Tatuaje's have a crummy, simple, faded looking bands, but a helluva cigar underneath.

RightAJ · 10-08-2009, 08:17 AM

Just to clarify... I don't do this regularly, or I wouldn't be smoking alot of the good stuff out there cause I wouldn't know! But sometimes its fun to pick a new stick based on logo, name, etc. The other factors like wrapper, feel, smell, cap, color, etc are obviously what you SHOULD base a decision on.

aj

Skywalker · 10-08-2009, 08:23 AM

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Tenor CS · 10-08-2009, 08:39 AM

2 humorous bits of advice I remember somewhere.

Never buy a cigar with a picture of a boat on the band. (I think at one time, 4 of the Thompson dog rocket house blends had pirate-ship style boats on the bands.)

Never buy a cigar that is named solely after a number. (Example 1876) The joke explanation was that the number represented how many attempts they had made to get the blend right.

dunng · 10-08-2009, 08:41 AM

Ummm... no.

kelmac07 · 10-08-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dunng

Ummm... no.

Never have.

Dunkel · 10-08-2009, 09:19 AM

While I appreciate a nice looking cigar band, it never influenced me to buy or not buy. I have to say that the San Cristobal band was very attractive and made me want to try it.

BlackIrish · 10-08-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunkel

While I appreciate a nice looking cigar band, it never influenced me to buy or not buy.

10-08-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Hi AJ, and welcome to the asylum.

Actually, that is one of the purposes of the band! lol Believe it or not. I have had some dog rockets that had a great looking band! Take the Acid cigars for instance. I bought one not knowing that it was a flavor infused cigar and nearly jumped out of my skin when I put it into my mouth!

I have also had some killer smokes with some of the most conservative bands on the market!

But to answer your question, yes I have. Guilty. But no longer. I look at the whole cigar now. The wrapper and construction are more indications of whether I will buy it or not.

u didnt know it was flavor infused ? lol could u not smell the thing form 50 paces ?

acarr · 10-08-2009, 09:40 AM

I can't say that I ever have. Early on, I would ask someone what type of stick I could get and always trusted their opinion more than anything else.

Blueface · 10-08-2009, 09:50 AM

Never have.

JJG · 10-08-2009, 10:04 AM

It's true. like it or not, the band is sort of the first impression you get from a cigar you haven't smoked before. It may even have a subconscious impact on our enjoyment of a cigar. However, bands are a really bad criteria to base your buying decisions on. There are tons of great cigars with hideous bands. This has been discussed in detail here. Taboo for example. If I had never heard of them, I can say almost certainly I would skip over these in the store based on the name and bands alone. I hate to admit it, but it's true!

CigarNut · 10-08-2009, 10:49 AM

I have done this a few times; I remember being at the Sosa store in Disney World and the clerk was recommending that I try their Macabi cigar and thinking "What an ugly band!" (They have since improved it). I did try the cigar and it was just OK.

I ended up trying their main (Sosa) brand -- which has a cool looking band, and found a cigar that I liked.

Sometimes I think that when a (premium) manufacturer has a cigar that they are really proud of that they put more effort into the design of the band. This is probably all in my mind, but it really seems to be that way.

Zanaspus · 10-08-2009, 11:01 AM

Funny you should ask. My last order from Famous I was looking for one more cheapie to try to put me over $200. I really liked the band on the La Fontana, so I got a fiver and discovered a very nice rotation $2 stick.

68TriShield · 10-08-2009, 11:29 AM

Only when someone suggests it to me.So I guess that's not really because of the band.

10-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Never have. So many good cigars have simple bands. Many have elaborate multiple bands. Dog rockets are the same.

10-08-2009, 07:42 AM	#1
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the band Pick new sticks based on the band? I know this is just plain stupid, but sometimes I will try something new because of an elegent or cool looking band. Some sticks are just plain tacky and I feel myself edging away from them lol aj

10-08-2009, 08:14 AM	#4
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the i used to use the band in my cigar making decisions early on. If I hadnt been given a Tatuaje I NEVER would have picked one up myself. Tatuaje's have a crummy, simple, faded looking bands, but a helluva cigar underneath. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-08-2009, 08:17 AM	#6
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the Just to clarify... I don't do this regularly, or I wouldn't be smoking alot of the good stuff out there cause I wouldn't know! But sometimes its fun to pick a new stick based on logo, name, etc. The other factors like wrapper, feel, smell, cap, color, etc are obviously what you SHOULD base a decision on. aj

10-08-2009, 08:23 AM	#7
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the This may interest you: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15683 __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

10-08-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the 2 humorous bits of advice I remember somewhere. Never buy a cigar with a picture of a boat on the band. (I think at one time, 4 of the Thompson dog rocket house blends had pirate-ship style boats on the bands.) Never buy a cigar that is named solely after a number. (Example 1876) The joke explanation was that the number represented how many attempts they had made to get the blend right. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

10-08-2009, 08:41 AM	#9
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the Ummm... no. __________________ MassHole Banter

10-08-2009, 09:19 AM	#11
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the While I appreciate a nice looking cigar band, it never influenced me to buy or not buy. I have to say that the San Cristobal band was very attractive and made me want to try it. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

10-08-2009, 09:40 AM	#14
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the I can't say that I ever have. Early on, I would ask someone what type of stick I could get and always trusted their opinion more than anything else.

10-08-2009, 09:50 AM	#15
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the Never have. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

10-08-2009, 10:04 AM	#16
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the It's true. like it or not, the band is sort of the first impression you get from a cigar you haven't smoked before. It may even have a subconscious impact on our enjoyment of a cigar. However, bands are a really bad criteria to base your buying decisions on. There are tons of great cigars with hideous bands. This has been discussed in detail here. Taboo for example. If I had never heard of them, I can say almost certainly I would skip over these in the store based on the name and bands alone. I hate to admit it, but it's true!

10-08-2009, 10:49 AM	#17
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the I have done this a few times; I remember being at the Sosa store in Disney World and the clerk was recommending that I try their Macabi cigar and thinking "What an ugly band!" (They have since improved it). I did try the cigar and it was just OK. I ended up trying their main (Sosa) brand -- which has a cool looking band, and found a cigar that I liked. Sometimes I think that when a (premium) manufacturer has a cigar that they are really proud of that they put more effort into the design of the band. This is probably all in my mind, but it really seems to be that way.

10-08-2009, 11:01 AM	#18
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the Funny you should ask. My last order from Famous I was looking for one more cheapie to try to put me over $200. I really liked the band on the La Fontana, so I got a fiver and discovered a very nice rotation $2 stick. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

10-08-2009, 11:29 AM	#19
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the Only when someone suggests it to me.So I guess that's not really because of the band.

10-08-2009, 11:34 AM	#20
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the Never have. So many good cigars have simple bands. Many have elaborate multiple bands. Dog rockets are the same.