Saturday, November 27, 2010

Do I Leave the Band On My Cigar?

By Ryder Sabot


Cigars can be a great way to spend the time, whether you are among friends or relaxing alone at your house. Many people smoke cigars as a way to wind down after a long day or to start their weekend. When people first get into the hobby of cigar smoking, they will find that there is a lot to learn especially when it comes to getting the proper pipe lighter for their cigar, choosing the perfect cutter, and even the etiquette that goes along with smoking.

To answer some of the questions, butane lighters work great for cigars and you will want to try several different brands to find the one that you like best. When it comes to the bands on the cigars, leaving them on or taking them off depends on the situation. If you are home and smoking a cigar by yourself, there is no need to remove the band " it will have no impact on the flavor of the cigar. However, when you are out among friends or at a cigar bar, removing the band is the proper etiquette. Many believe that leaving the band on is rude.

The band acts as a label, and this label can tell others everything about the cigar. They will know the type of cigar, they will know where it was made, and they will even have a good idea of how much you spend on the cigar. Knowing all of these things can give people a preconceived impression of you as a person.

When you have an expensive cigar and leave the band on, it can look as though you are bragging about your wealth in some people's eyes. You can avoid the envious glares of others around you by simple removing the band and enjoying your cigar.

All of the different rules of etiquette are things that you will learn over time. Taking the band off your cigar is easy. In many cases, you will be able to slip the band off the cigar even before you light it. However, you will find that the label will come off even easier when you light the cigar and smoke for a moment " it loosens the band and will make it quite simple to slip off the cigar so that you can discard it.




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