Box Press vs. Regular - Page 2

TheTraveler · 08-02-2011, 02:31 PM

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

icehog3 · 08-02-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

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.

08-02-2011, 03:04 PM

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

08-02-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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

awsmith4 · 08-02-2011, 03:12 PM

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 · 08-02-2011, 03:19 PM

Box Pressed are easy to sit down almost anywhere!

TBone · 08-02-2011, 03:21 PM

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

08-02-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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.

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

ucla695 · 08-02-2011, 03:25 PM

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

Doctorossi · 08-02-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan King

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.

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.

Doctorossi · 08-02-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

DBs come in second

DBs?

Diamond-boxed?

Double-boxed?

Dime-bags?

Dual-burners?

Death-bricks?

pektel · 08-02-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

DBs?

Diamond-boxed?

Double-boxed?

Dime-bags?

Dual-burners?

Death-bricks?

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

Bill86 · 08-02-2011, 03:40 PM

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

I prefer round.

wayner123 · 08-02-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan King

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.

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

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

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.

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 · 08-02-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

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

Couldn'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 · 08-02-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

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

Sounds like a personal problem...

08-02-2011, 05:24 PM

Both.

dwoodward · 08-02-2011, 06:32 PM

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 · 08-02-2011, 07:43 PM

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 · 08-02-2011, 07:47 PM

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

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08-02-2011, 02:31 PM	#21
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular Given a choice I'll always leave a box-pressed cigar in the box and smoke the round cigar. __________________ "My life is my own."

08-02-2011, 03:04 PM	#23
nexprofit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Box Press vs. Regular i Prefer the Box press cigar. it just sits in my hand and mouth better.

08-02-2011, 03:12 PM	#25
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular 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 __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

08-02-2011, 03:19 PM	#26
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular Box Pressed are easy to sit down almost anywhere! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-02-2011, 03:21 PM	#27
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular I'm not partial to either I love the Padron 64 and 26's and the RP Edges

08-02-2011, 03:25 PM	#29
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular Went with round. DBs come in second followed by box pressed in distant third.

08-02-2011, 03:40 PM	#33
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular I'm guessing he's referring to the slight box press of a dress box.... I prefer round. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

08-02-2011, 05:24 PM	#37
fritz43096 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Box Press vs. Regular Both.

08-02-2011, 06:32 PM	#38
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular 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.

08-02-2011, 07:43 PM	#39
timj219 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 699 Trading: (15)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular 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. __________________ "All this of Pot and Potter - Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?" Omar Khayyam

08-02-2011, 07:47 PM	#40
Hippi3Slay3r ಥ_ಥ Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Kyle Location: Appleton WI Posts: 619 Trading: (22)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular Not a huge fan of box pressed cigars, never really was. /shrug __________________ "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." -Benjamin franklin.