Best Looking Cigar Bands / Boxes

[insurgus]

While I agree you can't always judge a book by it's cover, life is too short to smoke ugly looking cigars. And besides, it's the cover that makes you read the damn book.

Post up your favorite cigar bands or packages that make your humidor look completely badass. My personal favorites from my collection so far are Gurkha 125th and anything boxed up by Illusione.


http://www.casasfumando.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/illusione_r_rothchildes_2.jpg

[Robulous78]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-snCW6rHQYo0/UVS1ZqaEwOI/AAAAAAAAF5s/p4xo8T477xc/s1245/Illuisone+Rothchildes+-2.jpg

idk what it is about the rothchiles but the band makes me think of a championship belt...
... and they are pretty f-ing tasty also... :tu

[RobR1205]

No picture, but Diamond Crown Maximus, La Sirena, Ave Maria, and Ashton ESG/VSG come to mind when I think of aesthetically pleasing bands.

[equetefue]

Cohiba BHK54.. bad ass presentation for sure.

[Porch Dweller]

Simple, yet elegant:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5550/10617856924_577a347d7c_c.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/10617859774_b7118264a3_c.jpg


No picture, but Diamond Crown Maximus, La Sirena, Ave Maria, and Ashton ESG/VSG come to mind when I think of aesthetically pleasing bands.
Seconded.

[doctorcue]

I must say the San Cristobal line from Ashton has some really nice looking bands. A lot of art in those bands/boxes.

[irratebass]

I must say the San Cristobal line from Ashton has some really nice looking bands. A lot of art in those bands/boxes.

:tu

No pics, but the Alec Bradley Tempus band has some really nice intricate artwork .

[thecatch83]

http://smallbatchcigar.com/images/viajedoubleedgeswordII.jpg

[mosesbotbol]

Cohiba band, their cardboard packaging and tubos are the best designs IMO.

[maninblack]

I love the new Romacraft bands. Simple yet refined. Liga Privada #9's are my favorite bands. Love the illusiones rothschilds bands also.

[DaBear]

I love the new Romacraft bands. Simple yet refined. Liga Privada #9's are my favorite bands. Love the illusiones rothschilds bands also.

Did you ever notice the white secondary bands on the Romacrafts are embossed with cave paintings? Little touches like that are great.

[AlohaStyle]

life is too short to smoke ugly looking cigars. And besides, it's the cover that makes you read the damn book.



Sorry man, but I'm on the exact opposite side of the spectrum. I think life is too short to smoke "pretty" cigars that suck. If a cigar tastes good and it fits what I like, I'll be happy all day long. And... I read books based off friends/family recommendations or reviews I've seen, not by what the cover looks like. ;)

But I understand the point of your thread... from my stash, the box/packaging that I like the best is this:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z242/burgestyle/PartagasJar.jpg

[stearns]

While this isn't in my personal collection (but please, I invite anybody to change that), I find this to be one of the most beautiful presentations about there for cigars. I know it's technically a humidor, but it's how they come, so it counts :)

http://www.cigaronline.in/img/brand/BlandListPartagsSobresalientes1.jpg

[AdamJoshua]

While I agree you can't always judge a book by it's cover, life is too short to smoke ugly looking cigars. And besides, it's the cover that makes you read the damn book.


This was said for shock value, or a joke or something right? You smoke cigars based on the band?





These are really nice in person, photos don't do them justice.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/AdamJoshua2011/band_zps5c69d75d.jpg

and of course the Behike band

http://www.habanos.com/images/app/extras/BEHIKE%201%20Anilla%201er%20Plano.jpg

[bobarian]

Seriously? I smoke cigars for flavor not paper. Many cigars I smoke have no bands at all.

But if we're talking presentation. I think these boxes would be near the top for. :sh Please dont bomb me! :po

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh150/bigmagico/holytrinityclosedpt3.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/bigmagico/media/holytrinityclosedpt3.jpg.html)

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh150/bigmagico/holytrinityopenov7.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/bigmagico/media/holytrinityopenov7.jpg.html)

[kelmac07]

One of my all time favorite presentations...

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv82/kelmac07_photo/IMG_3279.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv82/kelmac07_photo/IMG_3283.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv82/kelmac07_photo/IMG_3285.jpg

[maninblack]

Those boxes always remind me of a toilet lid, Mac.

[bighairlogo]

Don pepin garcia 10th anni

[Lockspur]

My current fav. (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1937166&postcount=5940)

[dvickery]

rivals ryj for box art beauty ... yet almost unknown ... cuban gispert .

derrek

[MUNKY]

Mf el centurion, the recent release

[insurgus]

This was said for shock value, or a joke or something right? You smoke cigars based on the band?



It was a joke but thanks for jumping on new guys who are interested in some of the unique art and presentations.

[insurgus]

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q678/insurgus/Cigars/asylum_zps1c3d4b5c.jpg

Shot this today... And smoked it. :)

[quackman]

Seriously? I smoke cigars for flavor not paper. Many cigars I smoke have no bands at all.

But if we're talking presentation. I think these boxes would be near the top for. :sh Please dont bomb me! :po

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh150/bigmagico/holytrinityclosedpt3.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/bigmagico/media/holytrinityclosedpt3.jpg.html)


Love the woodgrain on that left one!

[Jbuford]

Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro all the way. That pretty purple ring is awesome!!!

[Gabe215]

I wanna be like Bob one day!! Very nice!

[bobarian]

I wanna be like Bob one day!! Very nice!

:r:r:r Not my boxes just a pic I reposted. The original can be found by searching "Trinity" or "Holy Trinity" here. :tu

[AdamJoshua]

It was a joke but thanks for jumping on new guys who are interested in some of the unique art and presentations.

While I agree you can't always judge a book by it's cover, life is too short to smoke ugly looking cigars. And besides, it's the cover that makes you read the damn book.


Just going by the post and if I jumped on you you'd know it, I'm a big boy. :r

[maninblack]

Keep it on topic gents and take it to PM. If we're talking box presentation, I think the Tat monster series are some of the coolest in recent years.

[mikesr1963]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k9/MikeSr63/Cigars/CI-CGV-CREN-400_zps9ad0e026.jpg (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/MikeSr63/media/Cigars/CI-CGV-CREN-400_zps9ad0e026.jpg.html)
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k9/MikeSr63/Cigars/1607119_746013712077083_659362126_n_zps6496b575-1-1.jpg (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/MikeSr63/media/Cigars/1607119_746013712077083_659362126_n_zps6496b575-1-1.jpg.html)

[WhiteMamba]

I think the metal bands on the Macanudo Vintage 2006's are pretty sweet. Also the CAO Black boxes are pretty sweet

[Pinoyman]

:r:r:r Not my boxes just a pic I reposted. The original can be found by searching "Trinity" or "Holy Trinity" here. :tu

Come on BOB! Why keeping secret to your fellow Babotl...
Bring a few sticks at the Barn Bro.-(P

[mahtofire14]

The Ave Maria band is probably my favorite.

[Sadden]

No uber expensive ghurka boxes yet? Wtf guys?

Jk jk. I like the Oliva boxes. That red is so pretty.

[mk05]

I am with senor dvickery. Nothing is quite like RyJ for box art, although Sancho Panza has really nice color schemes and patterns...too bad his face ruins the presentation!

As for the whole package including bands, there's something about the understated elegance of Davidoff. This one has a yellow sticker, so it must have been PSP.
http://cubancigarwebsite.com/images/Davidoff_packaging_9321full.jpg

[czerbe]

Some of my favorites right here http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p601/czerbe/Cigars/20131121_174511_zps3bf1a48b.jpg (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/czerbe/media/Cigars/20131121_174511_zps3bf1a48b.jpg.html)

[jjirons69]

I like a lot of the artistic bands, but I think El Centurion is pretty sharp.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/El-Centurion.jpg

[miamicigarco]

I'm going to chime in on this... If you take 100% of cigar smokers, only about 20% of those are social media active. This includes cigar forums, cigar review blogs, twitter, facebook, instagram. By active I am stating those who actively seek out cigars.

When a new cigar comes out the 80% of consumers look to advertising or presentation to try a cigar for the first time. So the band, and box art plays a huge role on enticing people to try a cigar for the first time.

The cigar itself will determine if they come back or not.

This was said for shock value, or a joke or something right? You smoke cigars based on the band?

[WhiteMamba]

I'm going to chime in on this... If you take 100% of cigar smokers, only about 20% of those are social media active. This includes cigar forums, cigar review blogs, twitter, facebook, instagram. By active I am stating those who actively seek out cigars.

When a new cigar comes out the 80% of consumers look to advertising or presentation to try a cigar for the first time. So the band, and box art plays a huge role on enticing people to try a cigar for the first time.

The cigar itself will determine if they come back or not.

As someone relatively new to cigars I agree with miamicigarco. When I was first looking at cigars to buy I would read the review on the site but I would also look at what the cigar looked like. That being said, what made me like the cigar and want another one of that kind was the taste and how it smoked.

:tpd:

[Gabe215]

I have to agree with Adam, Montecristo, Upmann, Partagas, RyJ, and HDM, (CC's) all have boring plain bands and they are my favorite Marcas and to not have smoked them because they don't have flashy bands and come in cardboard boxes doesn't make any sense since they are some if the best cigars around and are truly classics!! And as Bob said a lot of cigars I smoke like custom rolls don't even have bands! And if you prefer NC's everyone will point a newbie in the direction of Fuente and Padron (thousand series) which have boring Cubanesque style bands and they are great beginner smokes, at a great price point!

[ripper]

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq302/bartripp/bafedce2e8f530f4e8c029d809a4b8a6.jpg

Like this thread.
Luscious rustic art, a grand cigar band and a sturdy box on Pinolero and Pinolero Maduro by AJ Fernandez. The maduros are delicious, but be patient. ROTB they have a sharp tang that mellows after a few months.

[RWhisenand]

Comment on cigar bands, I have a small gripe about certain brands and their bands. Even though I really enjoy Illisione and Tatuaje cigars I would like some description of the cigar on the band. I might 'win' a few lots on the devil site, by the time they arrive, and acclimate for a few months I've down right forgotten just what the heck I was bidding on while drinking too much months earlier!


Just my little gripe, I do think the Montecristo's CC band looks pretty sharp with the gold inlay trim stuff. Besides Por Larranaga may be the best looking.

[AdamJoshua]

I do think the Montecristo's CC band looks pretty sharp with the gold inlay trim stuff. Besides Por Larranaga may be the best looking.

Which Monte band is that, haven't seen a CC with gold inlay, the Reserva band?

[RWhisenand]

I picked up a ten'er of Double Edmundos. The band had a little gold trim I had not noticed before, of course maybe I had not noticed either.

[Gabe215]

Montes came out with a new band this past year

[AdamJoshua]

Huh, didn't even notice :r

[Gabe215]

Probably because you smoke cigars with a little age! Here's a pic of the Monte petite No 2
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a588/GabeP215/Mobile%20Uploads/9866267A-6B73-461E-8EAF-DC7CB953E065_zpsbotmyjr8.png