Box Press vs. Regular - Page 2

Skywalker · 08-02-2011, 02:19 PM

Box Pressed are easy to sit down almost anywhere!

08-02-2011, 04:24 PM

Both.

alfredo_buscatti · 08-12-2011, 04:43 PM

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.

icehog3 · 08-02-2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

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.

awsmith4 · 08-02-2011, 02:12 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

Killian · 08-02-2011, 12:49 PM

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.

Steve · 08-02-2011, 01:15 PM

Both...

G G · 08-02-2011, 01:17 PM

I don't have a preference.

Subvet642 · 08-02-2011, 01:22 PM

Both.

TheTraveler · 08-02-2011, 01:31 PM

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

08-02-2011, 02:04 PM

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

TBone · 08-02-2011, 02:21 PM

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

ucla695 · 08-02-2011, 02:25 PM

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

Doctorossi · 08-02-2011, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucla695

DBs come in second

DBs?

Diamond-boxed?

Double-boxed?

Dime-bags?

Dual-burners?

Death-bricks?

pektel · 08-02-2011, 02:38 PM

Quote:

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, 02:40 PM

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

I prefer round.

wayner123 · 08-02-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

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.

Quote:

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.

CigarNut · 08-02-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayner123

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

Sounds like a personal problem...

dwoodward · 08-02-2011, 05:32 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, 06:43 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.

View Poll Results: What is your preference, box press or regular round?
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08-02-2011, 02:19 PM	#1
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, 04:24 PM	#2
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08-12-2011, 04:43 PM	#3
alfredo_buscatti Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 277 Trading: (9)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular 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.

08-02-2011, 02:12 PM	#5
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, 12:49 PM	#6
Killian Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Cassidy Location: Central Illinois Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular 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.

08-02-2011, 01:15 PM	#7
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular Both... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

08-02-2011, 01:17 PM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,748 Trading: (10)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular I don't have a preference.

08-02-2011, 01:22 PM	#9
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Box Press vs. Regular Both. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

08-02-2011, 01:31 PM	#10
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, 02:04 PM	#11
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, 02:21 PM	#12
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, 02:25 PM	#13
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, 02:40 PM	#16
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, 05:32 PM	#19
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, 06:43 PM	#20
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

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