Box-pressed woes

[shibby4781]

I don't know I'm just not liking box-pressed cigars. They don't feel right in the hand and they throw me off when I puff on them. Some of them taste good and are possibly great but the shape kills the experience for me. Any one else have these feelings?

[kelmac07]

Nope...I enjoy a box press. :2

[Bleez]

:dr 601 Blue Box Press

[joeobx]

:dr 601 Blue Box Press

:tu

[bobarian]

:sh Dont like 'em? Dont smoke 'em. Problem solved. :banger

[pnoon]

I don't know I'm just not liking box-pressed cigars. They don't feel right in the hand and they throw me off when I puff on them. Some of them taste good and are possibly great but the shape kills the experience for me. Any one else have these feelings?

:sh Dont like 'em? Dont smoke 'em. Problem solved. :banger

I will smoke one on occasion but I'm with the OP on this. Generally speaking, I don't care for box press. Especially the intentional ones. (Padron 64 & 26 are the exception. For that quality, they could be triangles. :))

[Big Bert]

Oooooooh triangle smokes ... Someone needs to do that ASAP :D peter that's an awesome idea it would be a nice rare and odd shape...

Keith, I actually enjoy a nice box press. I had nothing but good experiences with them but like Peter says if the quality is good I could care less about the shape :)

[Dunkel]

The only box press I didn't like because of the shape was the Rocky Patel I-Press. Kinda felt like I was smoking a lego or block of wood.

[bobarian]

Triangle presses have been done several times in the past. Dont recall the names, but I know there was also a triangle tubo! :banger

[Robulous78]

I have to say just the opposite... I feel a good box pressed cigar speaks to the construction of the tobacco rolled within... If it can be pressed square and maintains a good draw with a good volume of smoke, then the cigar was rolled with superiority...

I do notice, however, that some box presses do not draw well, and do not have the smoke output i desire... I equate this to being from poor rolling or from a poor manufacturer...

I have to agree with the rest... if Box pressed isn't your preference, so be it... but don't turn away from box pressed cigars just because of their shape... some, like the wonderfully delicious and indulgent 601 blue, only come in box press and are nearly unanimously considered a fantastic cigar...

I'll offer one other solution... you can always send your box presses to me... :D

[kelmac07]

Triangle sticks...Alec Bradley Trilogy is one that comes to mind.

[equetefue]

I personally like box pressed

[icehog3]

Triangle presses have been done several times in the past. Dont recall the names, but I know there was also a triangle tubo! :banger

Thought it was Helix, but I can't remember for sure.

Based on my preference for cabs, I prefer a round cigar over a box press too, but won't turn down a cigar soley for that reason (obviously, most cigars don't come in cabs or SLBs).

[T.G]

Oooooooh triangle smokes ... Someone needs to do that ASAP :D peter that's an awesome idea it would be a nice rare and odd shape...

The first person to do this was Alan Ruben (Alec Bradley cigars) about 10 years ago with the Trilogy line. Gimicky as heck and sometimes they had horrible burn problems. Ultimately he stopped doing it because it was very difficult to press them without damaging the wrapper leaf.

The Trilogy line was eventually re-released without the tri-press, and no one has done the tri-press since that I'm aware of.

[icehog3]

Trology! I was thinking "Triad" as my second thought, but I believe that was it, Adam.

[Big Bert]

That's awesome it would be nice to see one ... Google here i come :r

[SpruceBruce]

I will smoke one on occasion but I'm with the OP on this. Generally speaking, I don't care for box press. Especially the intentional ones. (Padron 64 & 26 are the exception. For that quality, they could be triangles. :))


:tpd:
Agree here. I never seem to get a good burn with box press. To each his own, though. -(P

[Robulous78]

What box presses... specifically.... do you guys not like? Aside from one or two issues with one or 2 lines I love box presses... from the Nica Libre to the scrumptious 601 blue... :D

[Robulous78]

The vice press I had burned alittle jagged... but beyond that I still enjoyed the cigar... and that was only 1 out of the 2 box presses I have had any issues with at all...

[Justinphilly]

Ill pm you my address.. Just send me all of the box pressed stogies you don't want. LOL!

[TJarv]

I love a good box press. Typically I get great draws and decent burns on them.

[Robulous78]

I love a good box press. Typically I get great draws and decent burns on them.

:tpd:

[Zane]

I have only had a few box pressed. Enjoyed them.

[RobR1205]

Don't mind the box press. One of the most enjoyable ones I can remember were PAM Family Reserve Maduro and Man O War Armada (collectors tin edition). I like to break up the monotony of rounded cigars every once in a while.

[T.G]

I'd like to interject for a second here and point out that from a technical standpoint that a lot of the cigars being talked about in this thread, while billed as box press by the nc catalogs and even their manufacturers, are not actually box pressed. They are factory pressed. Box pressed is what Tom and Peter alluded to; it's a cigar that is rolled round and placed into box that is slightly smaller than the combined height and width of all the cigars, causing the cigars to deform to a slight rectangular or square shape in the box. Mushing a cigar square or rectangular in a mold, such as Padron cigars, is technically a factory press. Not a big deal, but just wanted to toss that out there.
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[RobR1205]

I'd like to interject for a second here and point out that from a technical standpoint that a lot of the cigars being talked about in this thread, while billed as box press by the nc catalogs and even their manufacturers, are not actually box pressed. They are factory pressed. Box pressed is what Tom and Peter alluded to; it's a cigar that is rolled round and placed into box that is slightly smaller than the combined height and width of all the cigars, causing the cigars to deform to a slight rectangular or square shape in the box. Mushing a cigar square or rectangular in a mold, such as Padron cigars, is technically a factory press. Not a big deal, but just wanted to toss that out there.
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:hm Hmm... duly noted. Never really thought about the difference between let's a Padron cigar, and a PL Panatela, which is kinda rounded, but will not roll on a table because of the slight box press it was given from being boxed so tightly. Thanks for the clarification!

[kelmac07]

LFD Factory Press is an outstanding box press stick. :dr :dr :dr

[Subvet642]

Nope...I enjoy a box press. :2

I'm with Mac on that!

[Subvet642]

Oooooooh triangle smokes ... Someone needs to do that ASAP :D peter that's an awesome idea it would be a nice rare and odd shape...

Keith, I actually enjoy a nice box press. I had nothing but good experiences with them but like Peter says if the quality is good I could care less about the shape :)

Have you tried an LGC Obelisco? These things are delicious and burn perfectly!

http://www.mikescigars.com/data_files/items/5104/large_la-gloria-cubana-artesanos-de-obelisco-collection-prod-shot.jpg

[Blak Smyth]

I don't like to smoke outside the box :confused:

I just like good cigars, don't care what they look like.
Some of the best cigars I have tried looked terrible.
@Dball, you know one!

[Stevez]

I agree with the OP; I'll smoke them, but not a fan in general. I think it's because I have had more draw issues with them in the past and I am biased against them. Have had some great padron's though that were box pressed, but to me that is a rare experience.

[shibby4781]

Again its not that I absolutely hate them and I would never pass one up, it's not my first choice though. I think I will take some of your suggestions and go shopping to see if I can be swayed.

[CigarNut]

I will smoke one on occasion but I'm with the OP on this. Generally speaking, I don't care for box press. Especially the intentional ones. (Padron 64 & 26 are the exception. For that quality, they could be triangles. :))
Agreed!

:tpd:

[pedro]

Nope I prefer my cigars round, I will actually buy cabs of 50 to try and avoided the square cigars in dress boxes.

[czerbe]

Big fan of Box presses to great ones that come to mind are the Ortega Serie D and the Headley Grange both killer sticks and also great price points

[pektel]

Nope I prefer my cigars round, I will actually buy cabs of 50 to try and avoided the square cigars in dress boxes.

Especially the churchill/double corona sizes. I've found that larger format dress box cigars have more draw issues than their 50 cab presentation counterparts.

Though I do like when smoking a box press cigar, that I can set it down without it rolling all over the place. :)

[STEVE S]

I just love cigars, round or box pressed or factory pressed I smoke them all!!!

[SpruceBruce]

Nope I prefer my cigars round, I will actually buy cabs of 50 to try and avoided the square cigars in dress boxes.

Maybe I'm just being dumb, but what are "cabs"?

[icehog3]

Maybe I'm just being dumb, but what are "cabs"?

50 count boxes with a slide top lid.

Some cigars also come in a 25 count SLB.

[TJtorpedo]

Big fan of Box presses to great ones that come to mind are the Ortega Serie D and the Headley Grange both killer sticks and also great price points

The Ortega Serie D (both wrappers) are darn good. I love me a good press!

[maninblack]

I don't like to smoke outside the box :confused:

I just like good cigars, don't care what they look like.
Some of the best cigars I have tried looked terrible.
@Dball, you know one!

What Shane said.

[SpruceBruce]

50 count boxes with a slide top lid.

Some cigars also come in a 25 count SLB.

Interesting - how are they better than dress boxes for box-press-i-ness?
:confused:

[kickerb]

I love box pressed cigars! To me, they have better mouth feel.

[icehog3]

Interesting - how are they better than dress boxes for box-press-i-ness?
:confused:

They're not....they stay round. :)

[CRIMPS]

Interesting - how are they better than dress boxes for box-press-i-ness?
:confused:

Think of a round bundle of cigars tied together by a ribbon, then placed within a cedar cab. Thus, no box press.

[Sonic04GT]

I like em.