Standard Band A
1969 to early 1970s -- Discontinued
Non-embossed paper
Standard Band B
Early 1970s to c1993 -- Discontinued
Non-embossed paper
Standard Band C
c1993 to 2003 -- Discontinued
Non-embossed paper
Standard Band D
2003 to c2014 -- Discontinued
Embossed
Maduro band A
2007 to 2016 -- Discontinued
Embossed
Behike band A
2010 to 2013
Embossed. Incorporates two security holograms. Sometime in 2013 was replaced with a version with redesigned holograms.
Standard Band E
2012 on - initially for the Piramides Extra, with other cigars starting mid-2014
Embossed, with hologram logo and strips top and bottom. Since 2017, there is a hidden code on the right wing of the band that can be revealed with a UV blacklight.
Maduro band B
2016 onwards.
Embossed, with hologram logo and strips top and bottom. When exposed to UV light, a code appears below the A.
Behike band B
2013 - Current
Updated holograms with microprinting.