kuma Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 When smoking at my local cigar bar I leave it on so as to show off, yes I'm vain. It either pisses the locals off in the bar or it becomes a conversation item. Either way the owner does not care much what I bring in to smoke as long as I buy something to drink or eat and toss him a Habanos. I guess I keep it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopperHeaD Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 1/23/2017 at 9:48 PM, JR Kipling said: I leave it on. As the burn gets closer to the band it heats up the glue so (usually) I find it easier to remove. I have nicked a few wrappers trying to remove the band before lighting up. +1 for me as well. If it is slip sliding to start, though, off it comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busdriver Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I heard a well know reviewer once mention bands affecting the draw. I thought that was a bit odd however I could see big bands creating a local zone of higher RH if you were dry boxing for a short period of time like an hour or two. Any of yall ever heard of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopdeep Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 12 hours ago, golfgar said: Normally at the office I leave the band on for a while in case it might start to unravel, then remove it to finish. At the office?!?! Where do you work and are y'all hiring??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfgar Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 20 hours ago, boopdeep said: At the office?!?! Where do you work and are y'all hiring??? I am the owner so I do what I want. Basically the customer relations person telecommutes and the supervisor is in the shop in the back back and he smokes darts (cigarettes) anyway. When the customer relationship manager comes in I refrain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGC Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 The wrapper doesn't affect the taste or my perception of the cigar. So, it goes if not glued to the wrapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopdeep Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 16 hours ago, golfgar said: I am the owner so I do what I want. Basically the customer relations person telecommutes and the supervisor is in the shop in the back back and he smokes darts (cigarettes) anyway. When the customer relationship manager comes in I refrain. ....so, are yall hiring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oside Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I usually leave the band on because I'm usually done by the time I reach it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimOne Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I usually leave it alone unless it can easily be removed. Sorry I didn't vote as sometimes its on sometimes off. Newbie FYI if you haven't taken the band off on for the initial lighting and you find your cigar going from great to a slight burnt paper taste it is a good time to remove the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scap99 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 3 hours ago, boopdeep said: ....so, are yall hiring? Long commute from TX to MO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfgar Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 4 hours ago, boopdeep said: ....so, are yall hiring? We're always looking for a few good men people. How do you do with heights of like 40 stories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gorob23 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I take it off as soon as possible. I just do, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopdeep Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 hours ago, golfgar said: We're always looking for a few good men people. How do you do with heights of like 40 stories? I'm just fine with heights as long as there's a cigar in my mouth!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesNYC Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 If the band is loose out of the box, I just take it off before I start smoking. Most of the time I leave it on until I am smoking down to the band, then I'll twist it, and if that doesn't do the trick, I have a keychain that has a knife and a small pair of scissors and I'll use one or the other to remove the band rather than risk damaging the cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrott Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Usually leave it on but sometimes I'll remove and "date and rate" the stick on the back of the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I only smoke from discontinued 50 cabs that came with out bands, and custom rolls..... No band is the new band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMickey® Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Lant63 said: Well with that post I think we know we've seen all there is to see here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I usually smoke it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puromaniac Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Wait, what, are we talking about the first or second band? I really do try and take off the first band before it starts burning. Can tend to ruin the taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgop Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I wish there was a sure fire method for removing the band short of an exacto knife without tearing the band or wrapper in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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