The band of a cigar is the ring of paper that bears the insignia of the brand and other notes of information (sometimes the brand name, vitola or ring gauge). Many speculate on the origin of this tradition, some crediting it to Spanish nobles such as Katherine the Great whilst others believing it to have been Gustave Bock or Ramon Allones who were the original creators.

Different companies have different approaches, some opting for very colourful designs and golden embossed writing whilst others offer more sleek and discreet iconography. Another recent trend is cigars having two bands on them, the second often being narrower and stating the year of release or limited geographical region it was released for.