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[Breaddrink]

I can see what a box pressed cigar looks like, and my new padrons are obviously very much this way, but what exactly does it mean?

Is it a process during their manufacturing that is intentional, or is this caused by expansion in their boxes when aging?

Is it detrimental to the cigar or just...one of those things?

Rob.

[CMD]

Rob, "box pressed" means exactly what it implies,
the cigars are packed, or "pressed" into the box
tightly, thus giving them their "flat-on-the-sides"
look. Nothing more to it than that, as far as I know.

Now I could be wrong, I've been wrong before. Oh,
wait . . . I was wrong about that too. Damn! I'm
confused! Facts to follow, I'm sure.

Regards,

Dave

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[cazadore]

In the case of most non-Cubans, the cigars are intentionally shaped to simulate a "box press". In the case of Cuban cigars, they have a true box press, which occurs from the cigars being packed tightly in the dress box. Of course, they don't achiecve the pleasing aesthetic that is achieved by actually shaping the cigar in a mold, more like long flat spots, but that's a natural box press.

[DiverBob]

I believe that the intentional mechanical pressing is called a "trunk press", but it seems to be commonly referred to as a "box press".

[Breaddrink]

So it's just a preference in shape more than anything else?

Feels a little different to smoke a square shaped cigar, and not really in a good or bad way.
Just different, though doesn't feel as comfy to leave in the mouth to puff on

Smoked the first of the Padrons tonight, and I think they could use a little time in the humidor before I put in a review.

Not bad though already...has potential.

Rob.

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