Macanudo 1997 Vintage

[Milan]

I bought a couple of these this week and really enjoyed the one I smoked... but why did they put the metal ring on it. It tore up the cigar when I removed it. Is there a reason for it?
Thanks,
Milan

 

[Dutch]

Milan, the metal ring is designed to be a precise fit, and supposedly a perfect fit indicates that the cigar is properly humidified and ready to smoke. Seems to me to be more of a novelty, when you consider we have digital hygrometers that tell us everything that we need to know. :scratch:

 

[Milan]

Milan, the metal ring is designed to be a precise fit, and supposedly a perfect fit indicates that the cigar is properly humidified and ready to smoke. Seems to me to be more of a novelty, when you consider we have digital hygrometers that tell us everything that we need to know. :scratch:

Thanks for explaining that there is a reason because I was curious about it possibly being simply a novelty. I won't by another cigar with one of these metal rings because when I very slowly and carefully removed it... it still tore the wrapper.
Thanks,
Milan

 

[pipesmoker09]

Macanudo vintage 1997 is my all time favorite cigar!! when they came out with the Maduro (the version that you smoked) it made my year... anyways the metal band is a cigar holder that they put on "for luxury" But if you can track down the regular vintage 1997 non maduro wrapper buy one!! it is such a delight, has the right amount of spice, with a cedar/nutmeg taste with a hint of cocoa flavors you will not be dissapointed!!

 

[gandalfpc]

Indeed, the metal band is designed to be left on...