Fuerte Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I have bought many Partagas short 25 Boxes and all of them have had a square press to them but about a year ago I bought a Cab 50 from a swiss vendor the box seemed to be real stamps markings Etc. they were stamped AGL__DIC 06 but were round with no press They tasted Partagas but rough and young Did I get the pipe in the shorts or is this typical of the Cab 50s? Ritchie P.S. The square Press being slight in the 25s and not present at all in the cab 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjellfrick Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Ritchie, you have not been shafted. I haven't seen any square pressed cigars in 50-cabs and I don't think there are any.:-) Smoke them and you'll know... » I have bought many Partagas short 25 Boxes and all of them have » had a square press to them but about a year ago I bought a Cab 50 » from a swiss vendor the box seemed to be real stamps markings Etc. » they were stamped AGL__DIC 06 but were round with no press » They tasted Partagas but rough and young Did I get the pipe in the » shorts or is this typical of the Cab 50s? » » Ritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Kjell is correct - you are unlikely to see a box press in cabs of 25 or 50. In dress boxes, the cigars are packed just tight enough that when the box is closed and secured, it actually presses down on the cigars a bit, creating the "box press" There are some NC manufacturers who press their cigars intentionally before packaging to give them this look - some to extremes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Ritchie, As others have already mentioned, a Cab of 50 in a SLB (Slide Lid Box) is designed to allow the space needed for the cigars not to be pressed together tightly thereby creating the "Box Press" found in a Dress Box. Unless there is another reason why your Partagás Shorts are suspect, such as barber pole wrappers, taste, or something unusual, then you should be OK. The lack of a Box Press in a Cab is correct when it comes to Habanos. Tampa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Ritchie. Partagas Shorts can be hit and miss. The corect draw plays a huge part. I found too many easy draws in Partagas Shorts in 2006 and those always suffered from a rough and young taste. How was the draw in your 50 cab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuerte Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 » Ritchie. » » Partagas Shorts can be hit and miss. The corect draw plays a huge part. I » found too many easy draws in Partagas Shorts in 2006 and those always » suffered from a rough and young taste. How was the draw in your 50 cab? Dear almighty one You are right on about the draw being lose on the 06s and ruff!! on the taste and also lighter wrapper compared to the 05s. How are the 07? The 05s were my favorite coffie break cigar in the past, got any sugestions for somthing new or did the 07s go back to old school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 » Dear almighty one Note to the rest of the forum as to the preferred method of address I have found the late 06 and 07 Shorts to be back to their best. Construction is back to being what it should (in the main) and the flavour rich in coffee and shortbread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I didn't think "Almighty one" would catch on ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wp2 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 » » » I didn't think "Almighty one" would catch on ;-) You got that right, LOL. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillGB Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 » » Dear almighty one » » Note to the rest of the forum as to the preferred method of address » » » I have found the late 06 and 07 Shorts to be back to their best. » Construction is back to being what it should (in the main) and the flavour » rich in coffee and shortbread. Almighty One :-D How do the 06 & 07 shorts compare to 00? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 » » Dear almighty one » » Note to the rest of the forum as to the preferred method of address » dear chief wiggum, what possible chance of that catching on? kbg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryOllis Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I second the '07 Shorts being back in form. Quite wonderful, in fact. ;-) Both them and the PLPCs hardly need additional aging in their '07 incarnation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 » » Dear almighty one » » Note to the rest of the forum as to the preferred method of address » I don't know........... I think I'll stick with the time honored "Oh Drunken One" » » » » » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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