Quote Originally Posted by Jonsey5484
I usually take the band off before I begin smoking it, becuase I found that when I usually remember is when the cigar is burned almost down to it and then I sucks to try and get it off. So, I just remove before I smoke it.

I usually have a really hard time getting the band off without damaging the wrapper. So I let it burn down till the heat of the cigar loosens the glue on the band, then it comes off easily.