Quick Trivia Question

[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.

[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. It also added a way to recognize different brands/company that made the cigars

[ndv21]

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]

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.

[buzz]

1. No, you need that sucker on so you know which end to light

2. I think Dennis might be right, but I think it was also meant to help keep the cigar held together.

Thanks for the contest - hopefully people read the rules (and follow them) - grrr...

-Buzz

[ndv21]

1. No, you need that sucker on so you know which end to light

2. I think Dennis might be right, but I think it was also meant to help keep the cigar held together.

Thanks for the contest - hopefully people read the rules (and follow them) - grrr...

-Buzz

" Cause you're hot and you're cold,
You're Yes then you're no..."

I love this!

[ndv21]

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.

Warm

[Mangyrat]

2. it also added a way to recognize different brands/company that made the cigars. i don't know how i forgot that part.

[buzz]

1. No, you don't want to tear the wrapper.
2. To help keep the cigar held together.

But my original #1 was a better answer I think...

-Buzz

[Mangyrat]

1. The cigar band should never be removed, its to keep your drool from running down the cigar and putting it out when smoking a tasty Cuban.


2. same as number 1.

[badwhale]

Thanks for the contest, Nelson.

1) Take that band off, especially on Gurkha perfectos. Then, you can be confused on which end to light, and subsequently hop on chat to ask BWA what to do. Of course, it will still unravel.

2) The cigar band created as a response to devine intervention by the God of Tobacco. Its purpose is to keep the God of Tobacco happy with cool designs & varying sizes. The God of Tobacco is picky, and believes that the spice of life is variety.

Will

[denver24]

1. Leave them on so guys like me don't clip and light the end of my finger.
2. Bands were created originally by Tommy Tobaccy for a golden ticket contest to tour the the original Cohiba factory.

[ndv21]

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[ashauler]

1. take it off....none of you business what I'm smoking.
2. invented to prevent tobacco staining the white gloves of gentlemen.

[Eville]

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.

[mail man]

The band should not be removed before smoking because the glue might tear the cigar wrapper.

The band was originated to keep the tabacco from staining fingers or gloves.

Keith

thanks for the contest Nelson

[mail man]

Waiting like a 5 year old on Christmas eve.

[mail man]

Got my prize winning yesterday, and all I can say is...Holy crap...nice selection, thanks again Nelson.

Keith

[ndv21]

You're very welcome

[MemphisFred]

1. Leave the band on while lighting and 10-15 mins. later discreetly remove the band. Proper ettiquete!

2. Not sure about the band history...my guess it started as an early form of advertising.