danny Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I tend to think about this as I neurotically save every single cigar band I've ever smoked, minus two that I specifically remember losing. I alway painstakingly try to slide them off, fold them in half with the front facing forward, and store them away in empty cigar boxes. For cigars I smoked on a special occasion or for rare cigars, I tend to place the unfolded bands on shelve near my humidors. Am I the only one?? Well one of the reason this came up was because as of late, I've been seeing a LOT of people posting photos or seeing them in person literally smoking THROUGH the cigar band, not even bother removing the band, or even thinking twice about it. Its VERY strange to me, especially since some of the people doing this were cigar industry people (ie. Sales Reps, Production, etc.) I can fully understand not caring about the bands whatsoever, tearing them off, and/or tossing them regardless of what the cigar may be, but smoking through it just seems off. Anyone else have experience with this? What does everyone else tend to do? Cheers to all~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattledude Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I keep em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I used to keep them. I stopped because I had a way to many and never did anything with them. Now I rip/slid them off once I'm into the last third. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I used to keep them all until very recently. My wife made a Cigar Band Art Display during a recent vacation break, and I found that I had multiples of the same brands, so now I save the special ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 So there is this newbie smoking a cigar for the first time. -Are you enjoying it? -Sure I am but now in the end it's a bit harsh. Yes, he was smoking the band. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftimatic Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 So there is this newbie smoking a cigar for the first time. -Are you enjoying it? -Sure I am but now in the end it's a bit harsh. Yes, he was smoking the band. Yes I have seen this too. The big **** eating just happy to be here grin and wincing every time he has a puff. Reminds me of a time in my youth at a buddies place. There were 5 guys sharing a house and one of them scored a big box of toilet paper. Everyone was complaining about how rough it was. I was taking a leak and looked down and on the back of the toilet was a big roll of drywall tape. I was already done or I would of pissed myself laughing. I never said a word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Since we are on the bands topic.. I was told the glue on the band is supposed to be light that you can take the band off easily .. However, lately this isn't the case? I know there used to be a myth of this being a method to tell if your Cigar is authentic Cuban or not but I personally think it's non-sense.. Just wondering if everyone has been experiencing this excessive glue issue with their bands ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Since we are on the bands topic.. I was told the glue on the band is supposed to be light that you can take the band off easily .. However, lately this isn't the case? I know there used to be a myth of this being a method to tell if your Cigar is authentic Cuban or not but I personally think it's non-sense.. Just wondering if everyone has been experiencing this excessive glue issue with their bands I'd say ask Lant but that would probably be unkind...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rye Posted April 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2016 I hoard them 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hi all, I keep special bands of cigars that I don't smoke all the time and I glue them In my Cigar Dossier book with a note on how I found the smoke and write It down. I've been doing this since the year 2000. Guy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 From 20 years of smoking cigars, I have well into the four figures of bands, all unbroken and still round. I don't know what the heck I'm going to do with them. They're all stored in old cigar boxes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomF Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 If I can get them off without damaging them, either by slipping them off intact or by peeling them off from the back, I keep them. Don't know why I do it and don't really have a plan for them, but if I can get one off without ripping it I feel like I'm honoring the cigar somehow by keeping it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieninja Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I love lamp. It was actually a gift from a friend on another forum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squarehead Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I used to keep them. I stopped because I had a way to many and never did anything with them. Now I rip/slid them off once I'm into the last third. X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalseCast Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I keep them. I put'm in a jar. I'm sure I'll do something with them eventually but don't know what. When that day comes i guess I'll be glad I have them. I like that lamp, stogieninja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RijkdeGooier Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Usually keep them with the vague notion of doing something with them. Eventually, someday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I've been seeing a LOT of people posting photos or seeing them in person literally smoking THROUGH the cigar band, not even bother removing the band Revenge of the Facebook Generation. It would be funny were it not so tragic......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyJoe99 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I give them to people that are more artfully inclined than myself. I've seen some cool table inlays and other band art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuma Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I save them and use em for NC's and other non CC's for people (friends/relatives) that asked me for a Cuban but do not treat or appreciate the CC's with the respect they deserve. Tapping them on the side of the ash tray, licking them before they light up, only smoking half a stick then asking me for another. I know I should not do that (switch bands) and yes I need better friends and relatives. Both groups can be "**** birds". Funny thing is this. One friend ask me for a couple of CC's for his eight hour drive back to his home state so I bought some Macanudos "Courts + Portifinos" from my local BM cigar store and gave them to him to smoke. I'll be damned a week or two later when we talked he said they were great and they were some of the best CC's that he has ever received from me. Never mind that I've given him Party Shorts, Short Church's, Monty. #5's etc, etc,..... which is a waste in hindsight. So now he wants the NC's w/CC bands. Now I'm in a pickle because I have to go to the BM and buy a some more. Lucky they are only $4.00 dollars a pop but the good thing is I don't have to share my CC's with him or hurt his feelings telling him he is not fit to smoke CC's. I also have a cousin who is worse. Story for another time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I save them and use em for NC's and other non CC's for people (friends/relatives) that asked me for a Cuban but do not treat or appreciate the CC's with the respect they deserve. Tapping them on the side of the ash tray, licking them before they light up, only smoking half a stick then asking me for another. I know I should not do that (switch bands) and yes I need better friends and relatives. Both groups can be "**** birds". Funny thing is this. One friend ask me for a couple of CC's for his eight hour drive back to his home state so I bought some Macanudos "Courts + Portifinos" from my local BM cigar store and gave them to him to smoke. I'll be damned a week or two later when we talked he said they were great and they were some of the best CC's that he has ever received from me. Never mind that I've given him Party Shorts, Short Church's, Monty. #5's etc, etc,..... which is a waste in hindsight. So now he wants the NC's w/CC bands. Now I'm in a pickle because I have to go to the BM and buy a some more. Lucky they are only $4.00 dollars a pop but the good thing is I don't have to share my CC's with him or hurt his feelings telling him he is not fit to smoke CC's. I also have a cousin who is worse. Story for another time. Ow, boy, after this story we want the cousin now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brschoppe Posted April 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2016 We had a work function where we had to make a masquerade mask. Having a few cigar bands sitting around with their gold shininess gave me a good idea to put them to a good use. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 If they slide off easily I'll keep them most if the time but if they are tough to get off I'll just tear them off and toss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I toss them all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes I have seen this too. The big **** eating just happy to be here grin and wincing every time he has a puff. Reminds me of a time in my youth at a buddies place. There were 5 guys sharing a house and one of them scored a big box of toilet paper. Everyone was complaining about how rough it was. I was taking a leak and looked down and on the back of the toilet was a big roll of drywall tape. I was already done or I would of pissed myself laughing. I never said a word. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePolskiOgorki Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I keep mine in the drawer on the bottom of my desktop humidor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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