insurgus 11:24 PM 02-24-2014
While I agree you can't always judge a book by it's cover, life is too short to smoke ugly looking cigars. And besides, it's the cover that makes you read the damn book.
Post up your favorite cigar bands or packages that make your humidor look completely badass. My personal favorites from my collection so far are Gurkha 125th and anything boxed up by Illusione.
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Robulous78 12:45 AM 02-25-2014
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idk what it is about the rothchiles but the band makes me think of a championship belt...
... and they are pretty f-ing tasty also...
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RobR1205 04:35 AM 02-25-2014
No picture, but Diamond Crown Maximus, La Sirena, Ave Maria, and Ashton ESG/VSG come to mind when I think of aesthetically pleasing bands.
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equetefue 06:32 AM 02-25-2014
Cohiba BHK54.. bad ass presentation for sure.
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Porch Dweller 07:47 AM 02-25-2014
Simple, yet elegant:
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Originally Posted by RobR1205:
No picture, but Diamond Crown Maximus, La Sirena, Ave Maria, and Ashton ESG/VSG come to mind when I think of aesthetically pleasing bands.
Seconded.
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doctorcue 05:56 AM 02-26-2014
I must say the San Cristobal line from Ashton has some really nice looking bands. A lot of art in those bands/boxes.
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irratebass 08:02 AM 02-26-2014
Originally Posted by doctorcue:
I must say the San Cristobal line from Ashton has some really nice looking bands. A lot of art in those bands/boxes.
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No pics, but the Alec Bradley Tempus band has some really nice intricate artwork .
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thecatch83 10:25 AM 02-26-2014
mosesbotbol 10:59 AM 02-26-2014
Cohiba band, their cardboard packaging and tubos are the best designs IMO.
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maninblack 11:37 AM 02-26-2014
I love the new Romacraft bands. Simple yet refined. Liga Privada #9's are my favorite bands. Love the illusiones rothschilds bands also.
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DaBear 02:06 PM 02-26-2014
Originally Posted by maninblack:
I love the new Romacraft bands. Simple yet refined. Liga Privada #9's are my favorite bands. Love the illusiones rothschilds bands also.
Did you ever notice the white secondary bands on the Romacrafts are embossed with cave paintings? Little touches like that are great.
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AlohaStyle 03:00 PM 02-26-2014
Originally Posted by insurgus:
life is too short to smoke ugly looking cigars. And besides, it's the cover that makes you read the damn book.
Sorry man, but I'm on the exact opposite side of the spectrum. I think life is too short to smoke "pretty" cigars that suck. If a cigar tastes good and it fits what I like, I'll be happy all day long. And... I read books based off friends/family recommendations or reviews I've seen, not by what the cover looks like.
:-)
But I understand the point of your thread... from my stash, the box/packaging that I like the best is this:
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stearns 03:04 PM 02-26-2014
While this isn't in my personal collection (but please, I invite anybody to change that), I find this to be one of the most beautiful presentations about there for cigars. I know it's technically a humidor, but it's how they come, so it counts
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AdamJoshua 03:18 PM 02-26-2014
Originally Posted by insurgus:
While I agree you can't always judge a book by it's cover, life is too short to smoke ugly looking cigars. And besides, it's the cover that makes you read the damn book.
This was said for shock value, or a joke or something right? You smoke cigars based on the band?
These are really nice in person, photos don't do them justice.
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and of course the Behike band
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bobarian 04:59 PM 02-26-2014
Seriously? I smoke cigars for flavor not paper. Many cigars I smoke have no bands at all.
But if we're talking presentation. I think these boxes would be near the top for.
:-) Please dont bomb me!
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kelmac07 05:31 PM 02-26-2014
maninblack 05:49 PM 02-26-2014
Those boxes always remind me of a toilet lid, Mac.
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bighairlogo 06:18 PM 02-26-2014
Lockspur 08:00 PM 02-26-2014
dvickery 09:40 PM 02-26-2014
rivals ryj for box art beauty ... yet almost unknown ... cuban gispert .
derrek
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