Accidental Blind Taste Test
 

When smoking at the local b&m - I always remove the band.

Last week, before I lit up my "carry in" cigar, the owner offered me a CAO LX2. I put way my unbanded cigar and smoked the proffered one.

Fast forward one week.

I'm smoking the unbanded robusto - but don't remember whether it was a Mag46, or Epi#1 or RGCE. Smoking it I figured it to be the Epi, but I'll have to comparison test. :ss

Looking for some suggestions ... what option do you folks use to identify unbanded cigars?

Re: Accidental Blind Taste Test
 

Done that before, T. I usually try to go by the size and figure out what I have that is that size and try to narrow it down from there. When it's a vitola that I have many of, then, I have no clue.

Re: Accidental Blind Taste Test
 

Size and taste...

Depending on how familiar you are with the brand and how common the size is, it could be easy or impossible.

Re: Accidental Blind Taste Test
 

if it was boxed pressed, it was the RGCE :)

Re: Accidental Blind Taste Test
 

put bands on them:r:r:r




seriously though, blank bands are invaluable when youre doing MAWs and PIFs or if you get a bomb... not only is it nice if you get a Punch RS 11 or 12, but you can also note who gave it to you... something I wish I started doing months ago.

Re: Accidental Blind Taste Test
 

Ditto this,,,good idea!:ss