Sneak peak at some new stuff... How does it look?

[AndyMadera]

I dont know how many of you have seen our old boxes in person or in picture but we recently changed our boxes. What do you think of the new looks?


http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo349/AndresMadera/Boxed%20Cigars/DSCN8025.jpg
Original Reserva Miraflor Boxes


http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo349/AndresMadera/Boxed%20Cigars/DSCN8603.jpg
http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo349/AndresMadera/Boxed%20Cigars/DSCN8580.jpg
Goviado Connecticut (Blue), Goviado Habano (Black)


http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo349/AndresMadera/Boxed%20Cigars/DSCN8617.jpg
Don Payo El Baron (personal blend of Rafael Guillen, Nicknamed Payo)

http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo349/AndresMadera/Boxed%20Cigars/DSCN8614.jpg
Unnamed Blend

All opinions are welcome.

Andy

[Biglizard1]

i thought the original boxes were nice, but I must say that the filling makes the cake!
i dont care what the box looks like as long as it has those tasty little treats of yours!

[ashtonlady]

I love the boxes.

[Wolfgang]

Those look delightfully tasty!

but ahem might there be more not pictured possibly?

[md4958]

The original box is sweet! The black and red are nice too. I dont care for the that shade of blue.

[acarr]

I like the natural wood color the best.

[Emjaysmash]

Suh-weet! Now I need to get my hands on some! I've never had any but I hear great things!!

[Wolfgang]

NVM I diddnt see the black Goviado boxes. :hn I should look closer before I open my big trap :hn

[kelmac07]

Loved the old natural look.

[JE3146]

Love the new boxes!

[smoky50]

I think the new boxes look good and the blue really stands out but it looks good

[Adriftpanda]

I told you before, the blue and black boxes will definitely catches people's attention. You never see a blue box on the shelf! Congrats on the new stuff Andy.

[adampc22]

i think u shoud call the unnamed blend big red or the spanish version of that after me lol

[elderboy02]

Me likey!

I like the blue box b/c it will stand out among the other boxes at a B&M

[rrplasencia]

really like the original box :tu

[gnukfu]

I like the natural wood look in boxes - I'm not too crazy about painted boxes.

[LordOfWu]

I like the natural wood look in boxes - I'm not too crazy about painted boxes.

:tpd:

[colimo]

the new boxes look good, however, i also prefer the natural wood look myself, but on the other hand since i havent seen any in person, despite Andy's promise.. (wink) i'll have to reserve judgment:ss

[markem]

Sweet, Andy! Hope that sales and income are keeping up with innovation :tu

[Barteur]

They look very nice:tu

[SmokinCozy]

Original boxes for me

[poriggity]

I gotta try some of these!
Scott

[JE3146]

I hope Andy isn't offended by this, as the cigars are fantastic regardless of packaging, but the original boxes.... just weren't up to par with the quality of cigars in them. These new ones look far nicer in comparison. For anyone who has never seen the original box in real life, or up close in photos, it's hard to explain, but you'd notice it when you saw it.

As someone who has been following Andy since last year, I'm really happy for this evolution as it's transforming the product into something that looks as good as it tastes. Sadly that does matter in this hobby. More than any of us would like to admit. I hope this change does well for him :tu

[dentonparrots]

I hope Andy isn't offended by this, as the cigars are fantastic regardless of packaging, but the original boxes.... just weren't up to par with the quality of cigars in them.

:tpd:

The thing with the original boxes that let them down for me was the sticker on the inside and the poor construction of the box itself, which if I'm honest cheapened the overall look. The woodwork on the new boxes with the routered edges does look a lot better though.

The new colours look OK and are certainly eye-catching but natural wood with a decent stain on it is what speaks quality to me. But that said we are moving into modern times and there are some damn funky bands etc and old fogies like me are getting, well, old.

Just your logo on the front of the boxes with a loose piece of quality paper resting on top of the cigars giving a brief explanation of their origins might be good, a kind of minimalist look.

That said.....the cigars are immense! They really do speak for themselves when they are smoked and you get congratulations from me on them BIG TIME! :ss

[ActionAndy]

That's a great bright shade of blue. I have to say I also like the originals, but that blue is so bold that it would absolutely catch my eye in the B&M.

[AndyMadera]

I hope Andy isn't offended by this, as the cigars are fantastic regardless of packaging, but the original boxes.... just weren't up to par with the quality of cigars in them. These new ones look far nicer in comparison. For anyone who has never seen the original box in real life, or up close in photos, it's hard to explain, but you'd notice it when you saw it.

As someone who has been following Andy since last year, I'm really happy for this evolution as it's transforming the product into something that looks as good as it tastes. Sadly that does matter in this hobby. More than any of us would like to admit. I hope this change does well for him :tu

Thank you all for your comments but as jordan said, he has been following me for a while and has seen more than alot of you. I had the same feeling about the boxes but we havent had much of a choice on the matter. there ARE box factories that would make boxes for us but apparently they want us to buy 1000 boxes which we cant do.. as of now, all our stuff is made but people with their own small businesses usually within their homes. So in a way i PREFER it. As it provides more money to a lower class of the community than a big business. But as jordan mentions here, and no it doesnt offend me because this doesnt apply to just cigars... but appearance DOES matter to MANY people. And in person you can see our boxes are not as pretty as they seem in the pictures. I cant wait to see the new boxes in person as well. although painted I think they look ALOT stronger/well made. And as many people have mentioned its whats in them that counts!!!

Andy

[dentonparrots]

as of now, all our stuff is made but people with their own small businesses usually within their homes. So in a way i PREFER it. As it provides more money to a lower class of the community than a big business.

I can definitely see where you are coming from with that method, proper grass-roots income for them and I bet they are mega-grateful for the work too :tu

as many people have mentioned its whats in them that counts!!!

Definitely! These cigars are REALLY good, so smooth, consistent, and rammed full of flavours withouth being too spicy. I enjoyed every single one of the box I had and can't wait to get more of them turned into ash :ss

Seriously folks, if you haven't tried them yet you need to :dr

[MithShrike]

I'm not really fond of the old boxes, they open too easily I think because the sticker adhesive doesn't stay very well.

[ashmaster]

The new boxes definately "pop", but there is a certain warmth to the natural finish.