Removing the band after smoking for a few minutes reduces the likelihood of the wrapper leaf being damaged in the process. While some prefer to keep the band on for the duration of the cigar, others prefer to remove it. Of course, it’s entirely up to you whether you wish to keep it on or not.
Consider the band on the cigar. Is it right to leave the band on? Well, this depends on a couple of things. If you are simply having a quiet evening at home alone, and you want to light up, there is no problem with leaving the band on the cigar. Keep in mind though that if you keep the band on when you are smoking among friends who are cigar aficionados or at a public place, leaving on the band could be thought of as a breach of etiquette. Why would something as simple as a band on a cigar matter?
The label of the cigar can tell the knowledgeable cigar smoker everything about the cigar, as well as a little bit about you. The label will show the brand that you are smoking and this in turn can tell others the cost of the cigar. Those individuals that are unable to pay as much for a cigar may feel a twinge of jealousy that you certainly did not intend. You could inadvertently cause people to form an opinion of you without them even knowing you.
The label on your cigar is very telling, and you should keep this in mind when you are smoking around others. You should be able to remove the label with very little effort on your part, and you won’t cause any damage to your cigar. After you light the cigar and take the first couple of puffs, you will find that the label will loosen slightly, and you will be able to pull it off with ease.