Dress box vs SLB

[Danimalia]

Interesting stuff. 

 

I don't mind a box press. Maybe because I'm coming from NCs and some of my favorite NCs are manufactured with varying degrees of box-pressing. 

 

[NSXCIGAR]

  On 10/1/2016 at 4:12 PM, MahDooRow said:

Also, the yellow ribbon around the bundle can sometimes strangle the cigars on the far edge, which results in a slight deformity in the center of the sticks.    

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That's been happening for as long as ribbons have been used. I must admit, however, that I actually love smoking the deformed cigars!

[Bohn007]

  On 10/1/2016 at 5:53 PM, Danimalia said:

Interesting stuff. 

 

I don't mind a box press. Maybe because I'm coming from NCs and some of my favorite NCs are manufactured with varying degrees of box-pressing. 

 

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The box press is actually supposed to result in a better experience. According to Cigar Advisor, "Originating in Cuba, this was done to save shipping space. As a result, the process causes the cigars to burn longer and with a more consistent flavor, giving the smoker a more enjoyable smoke."

[rickthecabbie]

I have to admit that I am of two minds on this subject. I love the artwork on the dress boxes, but I also love

the Cab' for the utility when empty. I have a plan to cover an entire wall of my new home CoRo sized boxes

to hold and display my coffee mug collection. Yeah, I'm a bit bonkers.

As for holding cigars, if I am buying from a questionable vendor, I have learned not to buy dress boxes

because if they are not properly stored, the corners of the lid can lift, risking exposure to ambient air, and whatever,

whereas the slide lid box will generally stay closed.

[Jimmy_jack]

  On 10/2/2016 at 5:24 AM, rickthecabbie said:

I have to admit that I am of two minds on this subject. I love the artwork on the dress boxes, but I also love

the Cab' for the utility when empty. I have a plan to cover an entire wall of my new home CoRo sized boxes

to hold and display my coffee mug collection. Yeah, I'm a bit bonkers.

As for holding cigars, if I am buying from a questionable vendor, I have learned not to buy dress boxes

because if they are not properly stored, the corners of the lid can lift, risking exposure to ambient air, and whatever,

whereas the slide lid box will generally stay closed.

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I love the artwork. The old school embossing is something you just don't see anywhere else. Being so new to CC the fact of dress box or slb does not effect my purchase decision. I'm my mind though, and it may just be me, a dress box is for opening, grab a stick and move on. The slb is a storage box. 

[JZBdano]

My preference is the SLB, especially cabs of 50 although I don't mind the slight box press from dress boxes.  Most of my purchases gravitate to what will age well because it may be years before I get around to smoking them.  

[backbone]

  On 10/1/2016 at 5:00 PM, Mattb82 said:

@MahDooRowthis may be a dumb question but it's so tight getting the cigars to fit back in with the ribbon on I've been removing it and just putting them back in the box without it. Wasn't sure if this somehow altered air circulation in the box 

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Lol I can't get them back in the box right with the ribbon on either.

I even end up having to take out a stick to get the slt top back on. 

[Mattb82]

^^same here. I take one out and put it in my singles drawer. I just thought I was challenged. Good to know someone else is too 

[dowjr1]

I always want my stogie a resting on wood and not inked paper. SLBs do make storage a little more challenging though.