Box Press vs. Regular

[Blak Smyth]

I seem to enjoy a box press cigar over a regular round cigar.
I just like the way it feels in my hand. My first impression as a newbie was that box pressed cigars would be less desireable, but after smoking a few my opinion has changed.
What is your opinion?

(And I mean two identical smokes, one box pressed and the other one is regular round.)

[kickerb]

LOVE the Padron 3000 box-press!!!!

[CigarNut]

I voted other. While I do like some box-pressed sticks I would not go so far as to make a generalization that box-press is a preference. Like everything else I have had box-press sticks that I did not care for...

What can I say, I like what I like... :)

[N2 GOLD]

The BOX has a feel of it's own... :tu I lean towards the box if given the choice.

[wayner123]

I can honestly say that I cannot recall ever having a box pressed cigar to burn correctly. The worst were the old Onyx's. No matter what they would burn down one side.

Btw, how many cigars are offered in both a box press and non box press? I mean there are certainly marca's who offer both, but are they of the same blend or vitola?

[Blak Smyth]

I can honestly say that I cannot recall ever having a box pressed cigar to burn correctly. The worst were the old Onyx's. No matter what they would burn down one side.

Btw, how many cigars are offered in both a box press and non box press? I mean there are certainly marca's who offer both, but are they of the same blend or vitola?

My experience with both styles was with a Man O' War, I was certain they were the same but now you have me second guessing.

[kelmac07]

601 Blue Maduros are a great example of a perfect burn, awesome tasting box press stick!! :dr :dr

[icehog3]

I prefer my cigars from a cab or SLB, and thus round.

[Angus]

601 Blue Maduros are a great example of a perfect burn, awesome tasting box press stick!! :dr :dr

Completely agree....Love the 601 Blues :dr:dr:dr

[Killian]

Have to say I am not a fan of box pressed sticks. Not really sure why either. I guess its just a weird preference.


On another note, have you 601 blue box pressed fans ever had a batch that were gritty? I have a fiver now that almost seem like there is a fine sand in them? Not bad sticks, but that is just a turn off. Sorry for the hijack.

[Doctorossi]

I voted other.

Me, too. As a general rule, I don't really like a box-press (especially a strong one), but with some vitolas in particular (lonsdales, for example), I have a sentimental appreciation for it.

[CigarNut]

I prefer my cigars from a cab or SLB, and thus round.Do they even make box-pressed CC's?

[Doctorossi]

Do they even make box-pressed CC's?

There are a lot of CCs with a mild box-press, but none I'm aware of with a strong one.

[CigarNut]

There are a lot of CCs with a mild box-press, but none I'm aware of with a strong one.Just wondering if Tom every had one :D

[kickerb]

601 Blue Maduros are a great example of a perfect burn, awesome tasting box press stick!! :dr :dr:rolleyes:

[tedrodgerscpa]

I can honestly say that I cannot recall ever having a box pressed cigar to burn correctly. The worst were the old Onyx's. No matter what they would burn down one side.

Btw, how many cigars are offered in both a box press and non box press? I mean there are certainly marca's who offer both, but are they of the same blend or vitola?

I know the La Riqueza PCs came in both box and non-box press.... I actually ordered a sampler of them that were called "Circles and Squares" or something like that. Half of the sampler from a dress box, the rest from a cab.

Not so shockingly, I liked the cab version more because of burn issues.

[Steve]

Both...

[G G]

I don't have a preference.

[Subvet642]

Both. :ss

[pektel]

There are a lot of CCs with a mild box-press, but none I'm aware of with a strong one.

Every dress box CC that I've smoked has a slight box press, and it's just a byproduct of the way they are packaged. Cab CC's do not. Of course, the only exceptions I can think of for dress box cigars not being box pressed are tubos and en cedros (cedar wrapped).

NC box pressed are done intentionally, I think. I'm not sure though.

[TheTraveler]

Given a choice I'll always leave a box-pressed cigar in the box and smoke the round cigar.

[icehog3]

Do they even make box-pressed CC's?

Like others pointed out, not a true "box press" perhaps, but certainly not truly round in the dress boxes.

[nexprofit]

i Prefer the Box press cigar. it just sits in my hand and mouth better.

[nexprofit]

I can honestly say that I cannot recall ever having a box pressed cigar to burn correctly. The worst were the old Onyx's. No matter what they would burn down one side.

Btw, how many cigars are offered in both a box press and non box press? I mean there are certainly marca's who offer both, but are they of the same blend or vitola?

CAO Brazilias are one cigar that come in multiple sizes and shapes including the box press. great cigar either way you go.

[awsmith4]

The term box pressed describes Cubans in dress boxes, some of these NC "box-pressed" cigars are pressed into squares before putting them in the box.

I, like Tom, prefer cigars out of Cabs and SLBs so I like round. To answer Wayne's question about whether or not marcas make round and box pressed or the same vitola the answer is yes when the vitola is offered in a dress box and a cab of 50. Examples: Party Shorts, RASS, Punch Punch

[Skywalker]

Box Pressed are easy to sit down almost anywhere!:tu

[TBone]

I'm not partial to either I love the Padron 64 and 26's and the RP Edges

[Nathan King]

I can honestly say that I cannot recall ever having a box pressed cigar to burn correctly. The worst were the old Onyx's. No matter what they would burn down one side.

Btw, how many cigars are offered in both a box press and non box press? I mean there are certainly marca's who offer both, but are they of the same blend or vitola?

Show me a man that has trouble with box pressed cigars, and I'll show you a man that hasn't had a Padron Anniversary.:p

If you haven't guessed, I prefer box pressed cigars.

[ucla695]

Went with round. DBs come in second followed by box pressed in distant third.

[Doctorossi]

Show me a man that has trouble with box pressed cigars, and I'll show you a man that hasn't had a Padron Anniversary.:p

That's funny. When I read Wayner's post, I thought, "Huh. I don't recall ever having burn issues with box-pressed cigars in particular" and a memory came immediately to mind of the last box-pressed stick I smoked, a Padron 64 Anniversary. It burned perfectly, top to bottom. :tu

[Doctorossi]

DBs come in second

DBs?

Diamond-boxed?

Double-boxed?

Dime-bags?

Dual-burners?

Death-bricks?

:confused:

[pektel]

DBs?

Diamond-boxed?

Double-boxed?

Dime-bags?

Dual-burners?

Death-bricks?

:confused:

My guess would be "dress boxed". different than the NC "box-pressed."

[Bill86]

I'm guessing he's referring to the slight box press of a dress box....

I prefer round.

[wayner123]

Show me a man that has trouble with box pressed cigars, and I'll show you a man that hasn't had a Padron Anniversary.:p

If you haven't guessed, I prefer box pressed cigars.

That's funny. When I read Wayner's post, I thought, "Huh. I don't recall ever having burn issues with box-pressed cigars in particular" and a memory came immediately to mind of the last box-pressed stick I smoked, a Padron 64 Anniversary. It burned perfectly, top to bottom. :tu

Yep, even the Padron's burn funky with me.

I guess the terminology can be a bit loose. When I think of box press, I think of LFD's series or the Onyx series where box press is in the actual name. I don't necessary think of a dress box that has cigars which are tightly packed together because of the way they are inserted into the dress box. The Punch Ninfa's come to mind as a great example of this, however I wouldn't consider them box pressed.

[jsnake]

601 Blue Maduros are a great example of a perfect burn, awesome tasting box press stick!! :dr :drCouldn't agree more. Probably the best box press cigar I have ever smoked. I prefer round torpedos though given a choice in any other cigar.

[CigarNut]

Yep, even the Padron's burn funky with me...Sounds like a personal problem... :)

[fritz43096]

Both.

[dwoodward]

I have only had a couple cigars that come in both box press and round... And I have to say the traditional round has always been the best shape for me.

With the box press cigars I always get weird tastes and the burn is always funky.

[timj219]

Most of the Oliva G vitolas are box pressed but they also offer a round robusto. A couple of my favorite smokes are box (or factory) press but I can't really say I prefer them to round as a rule.

[Hippi3Slay3r]

Not a huge fan of box pressed cigars, never really was. /shrug

[thechrisdotcom]

I do enjoy box pressed cigars. But I chose round because my favorite size is robusto.

[Pat1075]

I prefer dodecagonal pressed cigars
but really it doesn't matter to me that much because for aging its cabs for short term smoking DB's

[T.G]

I prefer cigars that have their pressing caused by being forced into an irregular edge tessellation in the box.

[SoCalSmoker]

I prefer cigars that have their pressing caused by being forced into an irregular edge tessellation in the box.

No tessellation for me. I prefer round from SLBs and Cabs. Ahbroody likes his in odd form, culebras.
I do like cheese! :dr tesselated on my hoagie

[Hippiebrian]

I chose round mainly because the tastiest sticks I've had have been traditional round smokes. That could change with a tasty stick though...

[Smokin Gator]

I don't like box pressed just because I don't like how they feel in the hand or mouth.

[Pat1075]

I prefer cigars that have their pressing caused by being forced into an irregular edge tessellation in the box.
mmm henry clay :dr

[shilala]

I've always enjoyed a box press better. That or a small rg, somewhere under 50. I won't turn my nose up at other stuff though. It's far from a rule.

[Tbagley]

Prefer round but I wouldn't pass up a nicely trimmed box.:sl

[Hippiebrian]

Prefer round but I wouldn't pass up a nicely trimmed box.:sl

I prefer them with a natural finish. :noon Makes bananas dance!

[andromalius]

All other things being equal, I prefer round cigars. For some reason I don't like the mouth feel of box pressed cigars.

[CigarSquid]

I voted other. I like the 'normal' round stick. But, When I get some box pressed.. I am a sucker. I seem to really enjoy them and brag about them for a few days after having one.

[harryhausen]

I'm down for round! But if it lights I'll smoke it

[RevSmoke]

I like round or box-pressed, but prefer the bp style. I especially like bp'ed cigars when I am fishing from shore, I can set the cigar down on a rock, picnic table, etc. and the wind won't roll it off.

I also like the tactile sensation of a bp'ed cigar in the hand and in the mouth.

I have gone so far as to box press some cigars on my own, an interesting proposition. What is fun, is gifting one to someone. They'll ask, "Where did you get this, I didn't know this cigar came in a box-press format?"

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[CigarSquid]

I have gone so far as to box press some cigars on my own, an interesting proposition. What is fun, is gifting one to someone. They'll ask, "Where did you get this, I didn't know this cigar came in a box-press format?"

That would be cool. Kinda a little signature on it, of your own without really ruining the smoke. Great idea.

[alfredo_buscatti]

I have a box of Ashton VSG Sorcerer's (churchill) that are box-pressed and have smoked about a half-dozen: none of them have burned badly.