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Removing the Band
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BMW Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2002, 2:18 PM EST
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When do you take the band off? Before you light up, before the band burns or somewhere in between? What about those cigars that have more than 1 band. Do you remove them in stages or just burn through them LOL.Barry
eleltea Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2002, 2:36 PM EST
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I just take it off when I have to, like just before the band catches fire, since that smoke doesnt taste good. Sometimes the band sticks to the wrapper a bit and will tear if you pull it off. You might nick it with a fingernail trying to dig under it. Why take the chance? They smoke great with em on, and maybe itll keep your fingers from turning yellow.
Dishman Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2002, 2:57 PM EST
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In have always been told that leaving the band on is in bad taste. Have known people to put a high dollar band on a dog rocket, and position it so that it can be seen, the lettering etc. for others to see. Who really cares, if they wan to know they can always ask.
headfirst64 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2002, 3:01 PM EST
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I like to remove it asap, else I end up smokin it :-)

Head
BMW Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2002, 3:09 PM EST
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Maybe by putting a high dollar band on a dog rocket, you can fool yourself into thinking that you're smoking a high dollar dog rocket. I do know that if you take the cedar sleeve that some cigars come with and put it on a dog rocket and leave it there while smoking, it improves the taste.LOL Shame on people that smoke cigars (brands)just to impress someone else. I agree with eleltea that sometimes removing the band damages the wrapper so I leave it on untill the cigar softens up, then I peel it off. Barry
xrundog Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2002, 4:44 PM EST
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I agree with BMW. If you let the cigar warm up it seems to soften the glue attaching the band. You can then remove it without tearing the wrapper. I leave on any band I enjoy looking at. 5-vegas and Cupido are nice.
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#7 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2002, 5:27 PM EST
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... just keep in mind ... it's always more fun to have sex with your clothes on ....
calavera Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2002, 6:55 PM EST
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I usually leave the band on until I am just about done with the cigar (or it is in danger of catching on fire-whichever comes first). I think that a cigar looks naked without the band. Plus most of the cigars that I like have cool bands that I enjoy looking at (Cupido, Indian Tabac, Bolivar, Padron Anniversario).
However, I even leave the bands on those smokes that have the ugliest bands (Diesel, CAO gold, Puros Indios).
Mr.Mean Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 3:29 AM EST
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Most cigars I leave the band on till it's time has come. In the case of La Perla Maduro's band. I take the "Maduro" band off inside because it's usually on there pretty good and I need light to see what the hell I'm doing. I am a garage smoker, lights out. Scares the old women in the neighborhood to see a smokey figure in a darkened garage. When they walk by, I scream "hootie hoot! hootie hoot!"
bud451 Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 3:35 AM EST
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I leave the band on....unless a football game is on, then I watch TV.
bud451 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 3:38 AM EST
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Hey Ed, don't you have a bench grinder? Sharpening garden tools in the dark can make the neighbors talk for sure.
BMW Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 3:55 AM EST
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Hey bud451, if you smoke the larger ring gauges do you get "Big Band" music? I know Curly used to love listening to the "Band" LOL Barry
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#13 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 4:25 AM EST
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I take it off right away. Then if I like the cigar the band goes in my good cigar box. That way it is easier to remember what I like. I really like Drew Estate Naturals and their cigar band are like a regular band with another large band under it. The larger band is like 2 1/2". So I would only get 1/2 way before I'd have to take it off anyway.
Broker Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 4:42 AM EST
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I take the band off of box pressed cigars: they tend to expand when smoked, and if you wait too long to take the band off, it will choke the cigar. The only problem is, by pulling the band off, you sometimes tear the wrapper.
Charlie Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 4:45 AM EST
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What a collection of reasons to leave it on and take it off! Do not want to risk tearing wrapper so I leave it on until heat loosens the thing then remove it! On some of the "johns" or dog rockets, the glue would probably add to and enhance the "flavors" and improve them!!!!!!!!!!!! Charlie
BMW Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 5:20 AM EST
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Charlie, I agree. Sometimes I think adding 4 or 5 more bands to a dog rocket does actully improve the flavor and the burn is much mor exciting! Barry
Mr.Mean Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 5:21 AM EST
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I'm bringing the bench grinder out of the basement now. Thanks for the idea Bud! You know, a machete doesn't stay sharp on it's own!
bud451 Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 9:06 AM EST
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Yes sir, that episode of the Stooges came to mind when I posted, woouub wooouub woooouub
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 10:25 AM EST
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the easiest way to remove the band is to soak the cigar in water up to the band. put in the sun to dry. you will never tear the wrapper again. besides the wrapper is much overated. i usually peal it of and smoke with the binder only. i want tobacco, not flavor. also, this way, most of the cigars taste the same.
Dishman Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 2:37 PM EST
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Hmmm. I will have to try that, thanks Rick.
Charlie Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 5:28 PM EST
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Great words of wisdom from Rick, NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sure there is someone out there stupid enough to believe him and try that so stand by and get ready to laugh! Charlie
Dishman Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 8:23 PM EST
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Damn, I thought he was serious.
Hansen Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 9:04 PM EST
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Hmmmm..... so it's you who inspired Tom Waits to do "What's he building" off Mule Variations. Brrrrr.... scary stuff.

Bud451, you must know that song/tune.
Hansen Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Apr 2 2002, 9:06 PM EST
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The above msg was a respond to MrMean
bud451 Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Apr 3 2002, 2:31 AM EST
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Not a very big Tom Waits fan....but a lead singer in one of the bands I worked for was an avid fan, so I am sure I heard it before, just can't place it.
Mr.Mean Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Apr 3 2002, 4:27 AM EST
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Huge Tom Waits fan here. "Some say beneath his coat, there are wings"
Charlie Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Apr 3 2002, 8:27 AM EST
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"Shiver me timbers..........." Charlie
mhollowa Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Apr 3 2002, 9:55 AM EST
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I usually remove the bands after lighting up and after the cigar warms a bit. I've had good success with a hair dryer set to the low fan and cool air settings. I snap on the dryer's big diffuser for bands that have gold edging. Otherwise the gold leaf separates and ruins the band. I use plain rubber cement to reattach the premium bands to the low-price, bandless seconds I keep in the top tray of the humidor. My ex-brother-in-law really likes them.
Orv Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Apr 3 2002, 10:13 AM EST
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I take it off when I want to! And that's none of your business when, ORV
eleltea Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Apr 3 2002, 12:21 PM EST
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Tom Waits for no man.
usahog Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Apr 3 2002, 2:03 PM EST
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This is an Old Tread... I posted to this a few yrs back but Maybe my Habits have changed a bit... when I pull out a cigar I selected to smoke at the time I test the Lable.. if the cigar has shrunk up do to aging and the band is loose I will remove it then.. if it seem's to be a bit over glued to the wrapper I will go ahead and smoke it until the heat from the cigar tends to loosin up the glue/thus allowing me to remove the band then... if it is still glued to much I will remove it anyways but I am like a few others on here I save the band in Groups.. Good, Very Good, Excellent, and OutStanding!!! which brings up another topic...

Laterzzzz
Hog
freecigars2002 Offline
#32 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2002, 5:44 PM EST
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Wait a minute here....your not supposed to smoke the band?
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