Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the band

Blueface · 10-08-2009, 08:50 AM

Never have.

JJG · 10-08-2009, 09:04 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, 09:49 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, 10:01 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, 10:29 AM

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

GKitty · 10-08-2009, 10:44 AM

At the second herf I attended, one of the brothers passed me a box of random NCs and told me to pick something out. Being an utter noob, I recognized most of the names on the bands, but didn't know anything about them. So when a bright shiny band caught my eye, I decided to go with it.

Yeah, it was the chisel. While it was a delicious tasty smoke, the vitamin N overdose definitely got the better of me. I learned real quick not to pick by just the band.

Taboo Cigars · 10-12-2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JJG

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!

We plan to redesign the band as soon as we are done with our current project. We are going to be launching a new website soon! (auction, reviews and more) I agree with you, I think we have a very ugly band. If we held an ugliest band contest, I think we would win.

duckmanco · 10-12-2009, 09:06 AM

no way.... bands/boxes matter not, its about flavor and value.

10-08-2009, 08:50 AM	#1
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, 09:04 AM	#2
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, 09:49 AM	#3
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, 10:01 AM	#4
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, 10:29 AM	#5
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, 10:44 AM	#6
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the At the second herf I attended, one of the brothers passed me a box of random NCs and told me to pick something out. Being an utter noob, I recognized most of the names on the bands, but didn't know anything about them. So when a bright shiny band caught my eye, I decided to go with it. Yeah, it was the chisel. While it was a delicious tasty smoke, the vitamin N overdose definitely got the better of me. I learned real quick not to pick by just the band. __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

10-12-2009, 09:06 AM	#8
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: Does anyone else Pick new sticks based on the no way.... bands/boxes matter not, its about flavor and value. __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."