601's New Bands
 

Me, I think they totally fudged up, the old bands were very cool looking and I think the new ones look to cartoonish. Your thoughts?

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Yeah they messed up the bands, but the blend is the same. I don't buy cigars for their pretty bands or boxes.

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I think there is only a few people I remember saying that they actually liked the new band. I certainly don't. Does that make me not want to buy the cigar....eh...I wouldn't go that far.

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I love the 601s. I have to agree though. The new band is pretty terrible looking.

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I loved the old bands...news ones suck. But, thank goodness the stick remains unchanged. :dr :dr

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I like the old one better, more traditional.

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The new bands are weak, but it doesn't matter cigar wise for me.

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I think they both suck but the new ones are by far worse than the previous version. :sh But at the end of the day we don't smoke the bands.

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That is absolutely correct, but working at two cigar shops I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt, bands make a difference. Not as much to the seasoned smoker, but the beginner, it means a lot.

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I had never tried a 601 until after reading about them here. I saw them in the shop and thought "Generic band? They must be one of those 'cheap but good' smokes." You definitely can't judge a cigar by the band, but there is a lot to be said for first impressions, especially if your reputation isn't already known.

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Which is exactly my point, especially seeing as they already had a great looking band, then to dumb it down just makes no sense.

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Hey! Don't go suckin' me into this mess! :r

Just playin' but really, the new bands are horrible.

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I like the new bands.

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The new bands to me are horrible. The new bands make the 601 blues look like a cheap stick.

But are they going to keep me from buying/smoking the cigar? No

Am I going to make fun of the bands every chance I get? Yes

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OK, that just made me laugh. :r

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While it's true that we don't smoke the bands, it's still a form of art IMO. The old bands were nice and classy looking and the new ones are too simple and generic looking. If someone asks me what I'm smoking I usually pass them the band or show them the band if it's still attached to the cigar. If I ever end up with any of these new banded 601's I will simply tell the person what I'm smoking, as the new bands are not presentable.

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Thats what happens when Rocky gets involved.
Sorry I couldnt pass up the chance.

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<----------- this guy is not a fan

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I'd rather they cut corners with the band and not the smoke but yes the new are silly and the old ones to me were cool. But the new are more distinct to know what your smoking red,blue,black how can one confuse that with the new bands.

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I voted "I really could care less" as that is the truth. The new band is butt ugly though!!!