..some friends suggested...
Therein lies the challenge. If you roll a cigar for yourself, you know its provenance. Its appearance won't influence your appreciation of it.
As a smoker of fine cigars for too many decades, I recognize that I judge factory cigars by their appearance, and that this influences my appreciation of them as I smoke. Many studies have demonstrated that the attire of a job applicant has a strong influence on his likelihood of being hired. Likewise, the presentation of food influences how one appreciates its flavors and finesse. When you take the bold step of offering one of your home-rolled cigars to someone else, its appearance probably affects how it is savored.
So long as you are rolling cigars only for yourself, fussing over its perfection of form becomes a matter of how you wish to spend the limited number of days you have on this earth. If, on the other hand, you pride yourself in the cigars you roll for others, then you either need a mold, or need many years of practice. (I've been working on the latter approach for several years, and it's still hit or miss.)
For my own cigars (for my own consumption), excellence in smoking qualities is my goal. I do find it fun to roll a few flawless cigars every now and then.
Bob