Favorite/Least Favorite Cigar Band

[jledou]

I like the DPG Cuban Classic bands but don't really like the regular Padron bands.

[DocLogic77]

My favorite is the VR band.

Pics would really be nice in this thread.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by ahc4353

Pics would really be nice in this thread.

No likey:




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I don't eat my cigars but I do think of them as something tasty!!!

[Giant & 49er Fan]

Favs: RP Winter Collection - Clean, Classy and Pops of the dark broadleaf
Alec Bradley Tempus - Unique
La Riqueza - Very Cuban traditional box is cool too
San Cristobal - Colorful and bold

Lame: Nub
Davidoff
ALL Fuente (except opus)
ALL Ashton (except san cristobal)

[Mr Edmundo]

The ugliest ones for me are
The Brick
Man O War
Oliveros XL
Gurkha
RP Fusion
Don Kiki
Indio Puros
Flor de Oliva
Taboo ( sorry Rob )
Actually, if Taboo had a classier looking label, I have a feeling these would have even wider appeal. These smoke like a more expensive cigar, but the label is a bit cheesy.

My faves are from the simple classics on many CC's like Montes, Cohibas, or nc like Tats, Padron.
I realy like some of the ornate ones like Padilla Anniversario, Gran Habanos 3 Siglos, most Camacho, Carlos Torano usually and especially the Virtuoso. That looks awsome against the dark wrapper. Same with Onyx Reserve. I like some of the modern designs like CAO Brazillia (not so much the Italia, don't know why) and the CAO MX2 is unique. I also like the classic reds like H Upmann, Punch, A Fuente.

[spivy]

Favorites:

AF FFOX for Overall Style
Dunhill Cuban for Simplicity

Least Favorite
Gurkha

[Prospector]

Favorites are San Cristobal (we have parrots) and Opus (just plain classy). Also like most of the 5 Vegas bands.

Least favorites are any of the Bahia line (just doesn't say 'cigar' to me) and Erin Go Bragh (can't quite make this connection either)

[Mr B]

My fav's are the San Cristobal and the La Aroma de Cube Especial Ed.
The Cubal Libra has a pretty lame band and the cigar sucks too.
I agree w/ ya Darrel on the baby blue bands, LAME.

OpusX, Ashton ESG, and Maximus Diamond Crown, are by far the best looking.
the Playboys are just plain cheap and gay...wont ever smoke one their so cheap looking.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by flat6nut

OpusX, Ashton ESG, and Maximus Diamond Crown, are by far the best looking.
the Playboys are just plain cheap and gay...wont ever smoke one their so cheap looking.

Playboy and gay in the same sentence???

Cheap maybe???

i like them simple.

i dislike anything that has pictures of people on them.

[Jimbo14]

I think the Taboo band is really not good..

I enjoy the more minimalist bands. The NUB are a perfect example of a band I like.

[Caymus]

I think the Perdomo labels are beautiful. I don't love the cigars, but would buy a frameable print of that label. I also like the La Riqueza and Cruzado labels...simple, but classy.

I used to be in the wine industry, and I really think labels and product names have much more influence than people want to admit. For the occassional (once a month) cigar smoker, is it a coincidence that everyone knows Arturo Fuente and Macanudo ? Could part of the reason be that the names sound exotic yet they are easy for Americans to pronounce ? In the wine world, has Merlot become the red wine of choice for the masses because it's a french, exotic word that can be pronounced ? What about Dom Perignon ? Do non-wine drinkers confidently order a bottle of "Dom" because it's easy to pronounce and is a status symbol ?

Same thing with label art. I used to rep a product called "Q.C. Fly Pinot Noir" with a big giant fly on the label...ugly as hell...couldn''t sell that stuff at all. But the wine was really good ! Crap wine with pretty labels sold all day long.

[csbrewfisher]

Originally Posted by Caymus

I think the Perdomo labels are beautiful. I don't love the cigars, but would buy a frameable print of that label. I also like the La Riqueza and Cruzado labels...simple, but classy.

I used to be in the wine industry, and I really think labels and product names have much more influence than people want to admit. For the occassional (once a month) cigar smoker, is it a coincidence that everyone knows Arturo Fuente and Macanudo ? Could part of the reason be that the names sound exotic yet they are easy for Americans to pronounce ? In the wine world, has Merlot become the red wine of choice for the masses because it's a french, exotic word that can be pronounced ? What about Dom Perignon ? Do non-wine drinkers confidently order a bottle of "Dom" because it's easy to pronounce and is a status symbol ?

Same thing with label art. I used to rep a product called "Q.C. Fly Pinot Noir" with a big giant fly on the label...ugly as hell...couldn''t sell that stuff at all. But the wine was really good ! Crap wine with pretty labels sold all day long.

Further proof of this can be found in the shampoo aisle of your local store. The difference between a $1.99 bottle of shampoo or conditioner and a $5.99 bottle is the packaging. The eyes of the women are drawn to the unusual bottle. I have verified this with several women I know, including my wife. They admit it, and lament it.

[Dunkel]

I like San Cristobal, Cuesta Rey, and Alec Bradley Harvest 97 bands.

I dislike all the Tat, One Off (friggin' hippies), and Sancho Panza.

Favorite: Davidoff. Simple and very elegant.

Least Favorite: Puros Indios. The end.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by BillyCigars

Favorite: Davidoff. Simple and very elegant.

Agreed! Though the Zino and Winston Churchill bands are pretty catching too.

My least favorite: nub

[cort]

Favorite - San Cristobal - Just so damn cool and colorful.

Least Fav - OneOff - A weak @ss orange peace sign...come on?