OK, I've done some research and here's a more specific question and the answer may lie somewhere jiaguys post above.

RyJ cigars (ISOM's) "naked" version have a predominately red band with a white border and white lettering with some gold trim, which is actually very similar to the N/C version if I'm not mistaken.

Now, I've been told (remember the story about my wife's dentist) that the Cuban RyJ Churchill Tubo's have a gold band. Now, I've had Dominican RyJ Churchill Tubos that had a gold band. Is this another Cuban band copy, or is he confused all to hell and taking me with him??