Labels vs. Performance

dennisking

lcpleel

Montecristo just about all of them. Yumm

wwhwang

Padron

Hays

While I agree with Tats and Illusiones in your example, Graycliff often has very elaborate bands, and their cigars stand up to it, in my opinion. I love cigar bands, and thoroughly enjoy the artwork of them...as such, a fancy or artistic band might catch my eye more so than a plain band, but it doesn't affect my decision of smoking it..

Lasabar

What about NO BANDS??? Give me some Backwoods with some warm beer on a hot Christmas morning and I'm as happy as a pig in a court room

dennisking

no harm in liking backwoods. it's like smoking candy. better than an Acid IMO

Unthought_Known

The first time I tried Cubao - after hearing several people rave about how amazing it was - I was amazed at how cheap the label looked. It looked like a crappy house blend made in a small B&M. Sure enough, the cigar itself is pretty fantastic.

Duder2

Camacho Diploma. Super basic cheap band, amazing stick!

Jetmech_63

I like Nording. Simply says "Nording" with a small star. Great smoke that is awesome after a year.

Nick2021

I wouldn't say it's my favorite stick, but something I do enjoy is the Felipe Pelo De Oro..comes with a very mediocre band but is a great mild smoke...guess it all boils down to your personal preference. I try to give every cigar a fair shake, regardless of what the band looks like. Although as some have already stated, I do like looking at their designs!

kuzi16

cabinetmaker

Partagas 150. Ugly simple band, fantastic stick.

docbp87

phobicsquirrel

Opus X, one of my favorite and I love the cigar. Ashton ESG's, love the band, the cigar is much in question VSG, now I love the band and love the cigar.

dennisking

on that note Pheebs, I really like the San Cristobal and it has a very elaborate band. Opus X has a great band, i also like the VSG and it's band is very ornate.

sightunseen

Krieg

Alec Bradley Tempus, love the cigar and the band looks great

ironhorse

I really like the RP Signature and thats nothing fancy. Also, even though the cigar is unique and draws your eye, the nub band is pretty plain. I also like the Romeo y Julieta Viejo which is plain and I love me a davidoff too.

teebone673

El Baton. Simple band, great smoke.

dhall6

The band usually doesnt make or break my decision but I really do enjoy an attractive band. Love the Oliva Master Blends III band.

Theedge

I've been enjoying RP Olde World Reserves, which normally have a very nice band....but I bought seconds so these have no bands. I can't say that I miss the band, and have been really happy with the quality.

PuroFreak

The La Aroma de Cuba cigars have very nice bands and I love the sticks! An amazing cigar witha pretty simple band is the Anejo. Also the Ambos Mundos come to mind as a great cigar witha simple band. On another hand you have a cigar like the Cugine which has probably the ugliest cigar band ever, but is a fantastic smoke!

Fourtotheflush

I think alot have been covered, but an unbanded cigar really annoys me!

Krieg

Theedge:

I've been enjoying RP Olde World Reserves, which normally have a very nice band....but I bought seconds so these have no bands. I can't say that I miss the band, and have been really happy with the quality.

I have about 20 or so of the OWR 2nds maduros. Great smoke, and price!

pnaylon

Big T smokes

must disagree on the gurkahs being "not great". I've liked just about all of them. that said, anyone who judges a cigar based on it's label is someone who's opinion I would most likely take very lightly. Didnt your mother ever tell you to never judge a book by its cover??