Box-pressed NCs
 

I'm curious. Do any NC manufacturers box-press in the box like Cuban cigars or do they press them prior to boxing them? I haven't come across any that I know of that appeared to be "naturally" box-pressed.

Re: Box-pressed NCs
 

One that comes to mind is the La Riqueza, at least it appears to not be pressed prior to boxing.

Re: Box-pressed NCs
 

The 601 Maduro is box pressed, it appears to be done prior to boxing as well as they're wrapped in cellophane and loosely packaged as well.

Re: Box-pressed NCs
 

Padron K Series have a natural box press to them. I am not sure about the 26 and 64s. Those are both pretty square but unsure at what stage in the process it's done.

Re: Box-pressed NCs
 

Sancho Panza Double Maduros have a very well defined press to them. Also Torano Exodus 1959 are box pressed as well.

Re: Box-pressed NCs
 

Yup, Erik Espinoza mentioned this in a Kris Baso tobacco world video, the one with Pepin standing next to him. Also, you can tell they press them in the box. When I opened my box, the cello was pressed into the wrapper as if they were placed into the box, then pressed. The lid on mine also has to be pushed down to close the latch.

Re: Box-pressed NCs
 

The only genuine box-pressed cigars I can think of in the non-Cuban world have already been mentioned - La Riqueza and Padron x000 series. The regular Fuente lines appear to have a natural box-press to them as well now that I think about it.

Re: Box-pressed NCs
 

Gispert has a celo-box-pressed stick.

Re: Box-pressed NCs
 

:tpd:

Try the La Riqueza No.3 :dr