Lexicon
Anilla
The Spanish name for the cigar band — the paper ring that identifies the brand and line.
The anilla sits near the head of the cigar and displays the brand, often the line as well. Its introduction in the 19th century is attributed by tradition to the merchant Gustave Bock, who used it to prevent his Havanas being confused with one another. On fine cigars the anilla is precisely printed and embossed — blurred or slovenly bands are a classic indicator of a counterfeit.