Quick Trivia Question

**ndv21** · 01-06-2010, 02:48 PM

I was listening to the radio this morning and there was a guest speaker on a show talking about cigars. He came out with a few facts that seemed interesting. I am using them as questions for this simple contest.

Rules:
- 50 posts or more needed to take part in this
- Both questions have to be correct in order to win
- I will offer "Hot/Cold" references to all submissions.

Prize:
3 sticks from my humi (gotta get rid of some blunts and macanudos

) j/k. It'll be something good I promise.

Deadline:
This will be a quickie, Thursday, Jan 7. 2010 by 5:00 pm Central Time

Ready?????? GO!

1. Should you take the band off a cigar before lighting it? Why or why not? (Personal preference does not count) This should be an easy one.
2. What is the history of the "cigar band"? Why was it originally introduced?

**denver24** · 01-06-2010, 02:51 PM

1. No, the band is intended to add to the experience of the cigar by looking down the cigar with the band on it while smoking it.
2. The bands are a sort of family crest representing the original families that made cigars.

Those are my guesses!

**ndv21** · 01-06-2010, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by denver24

1. No, the band is intended to add to the experience of the cigar by looking down the cigar with the band on it while smoking it.
2. The bands are a sort of family crest representing the original families that made cigars.

Those are my guesses!

Cold!

**dr. cox** · 01-06-2010, 03:18 PM

I really need to get 50 posts...I feel like I could win this one, or at least that second question. Good luck guys. I will keep reading to see if my original idea is correct.

**Mangyrat** · 01-06-2010, 03:19 PM

1. No you don't take the band off before lighting it, it may tear the wrapper. it also lets people know your not smoking a cheap cigar.
you should or can take the band off when it burns down close to it, The heat will loosen the glue and lessen the chance of messing up your cigar.

2. the cigar band was started to lessen the chance of counterfeiting cigars from Cuba. It also added a way to recognize different brands/company that made the cigars

**ndv21** · 01-06-2010, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mangyrat

1. No you don't take the band off before lighting it, it may tear the wrapper. it also lets people know your not smoking a cheap cigar.
you should or can take the band off when it burns down close to it, The heat will loosen the glue and lessen the chance of messing up your cigar.

2. the cigar band was started to lessen the chance of counterfeiting cigars from Cuba.

Toasty

**bigwhiteash** · 01-06-2010, 03:24 PM

No, the band stays on for the same reason it was originally created.

Bands were developed to prevent tobacco staining of fingers, particularly women's fingers.

**Eville** · 01-06-2010, 04:15 PM

1.Never take the band off the cigar. It is seen as a status symbol and enables you to look down on anyone who isn't smoking a Macanudo. They are clearly lesser than you.

2.The bands came about to give the members of high society another way to keep down the peasants who could not afford the bands.

**ashauler** · 01-06-2010, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by dr. cox

I really need to get 50 posts...I feel like I could win this one, or at least that second question. Good luck guys. I will keep reading to see if my original idea is correct.

That's o.k., when you get past 50, everyone will just add the good old, "Can't be an asshat" qualifier.

**mrtr33** · 01-07-2010, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by ndv21

1. Should you take the band off a cigar before lighting it? Why or why not? (Personal preference does not count) This should be an easy one.

No. The band should be left on upon lighting and until the cigar becomes warm; this loosens the glue on the band from the wrapper. It should be easier to take off at that point as well.

2. What is the history of the "cigar band"? Why was it originally introduced?

The cigar band was introduced by a man named Gustave Bock, who wanted to label the cigars he exported. The paper ring bearing his signature was intended to be a status symbol for the people who smoked his cigars.

**ndv21** · 01-07-2010, 04:14 PM

1:45 left to submit your answers. Good Luck!

**ndv21** · 01-07-2010, 08:31 PM

Thanks to all for participating.

The origin of this contest was an interview that took place on Sirius Radio Channel 99 (Playboy radio). The hosts were interviewing Aaron Sigmond who is one of the authors of the book "Playboy: The Book of Cigars". The answers to the questions on this contest are solely based on Mr. Sigmond's interview:

Answer to question 1:
The band should not be taken off because of the risk of tearing the wrapper. You may remove the band as the cigar gets shorter/hotter.

Answer to question 2:
The original history of the cigar band is that it used to be a simple ribbon. The purpose of this ribbon was to keep the white gloves of "Catherine the Great" from being soiled while she smoked a cigar. This is how the cigar band tradition was started.

Therefore, following the rules of the competition, the person who answered both questions right is the winner. (I did not expect anyone to get the "Catherine the Great" deal). So,

Congratulations KEITH!

You win this contest. PM me your addy and I will send your prize asap.

Thanks again to all for playing!

**Eville** · 01-07-2010, 09:43 PM

Congrats Keith and thanks for the contest NDV21. As for most people's answers being on the silly side, I attribute that to all of the legitimate ideas already having been taken.