Boxes - How do you know?

[groundhog]

Sorry for the noob question.....
How do you know what sort of box cigars are likely to come in?
So far I have 4 boxes - the party shorts and erdmcs both came in cardboard type boxes (which I hate) - and the short stories and monte pe's came in wooden boxes (which I love).
So - how do you know?
Is there any way of telling? Is there a rule of thumb?

[tippexx]

If you've been buying online it generally says in the descriptions.

But anyway, http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/ click on BRANDS .... all you want to know past and present is on here.

[sheppsea]

Try http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com - they list which boxes each cigar comes in (this is an invaluable resource that I'm sure you'll be using as much as me eventually!)

I think the boxes your cigar came in are probably dress boxes - they are still made of cedar

[groundhog]

Thanks chaps.
It's probably daft, but for me it feels like they need to come in proper solid wooden boxes, otherwise I feel like I may as well buy singles and fivers - I love wooden boxes, as they add an extra dimension to the whole cigar experience.
I'm really looking forward to getting a box of bhk's for that very reason

[Sean]

I no what u mean but for i like the look of any cigar box when there lined up all neat and untouched

[ValeTudoGuy]

I don't have any cabs yet.

[Sean]

I don't have any cabs yet.

Same here mate

[monkey66]

Also wooden cabs are preferable for ageing. The paper lined 'dress boxes' are far more susceptible to taking on moisture and encouraging mould.

[groundhog]

My fave boxes so far are ones like these..
Only 10 rather than a cab though...

Sent from deepest darkest Yorkshire, by magic..

[Simon G]

Beaudiful

[tippexx]

Also wooden cabs are preferable for ageing. The paper lined 'dress boxes' are far more susceptible to taking on moisture and encouraging mould.

Which is true. But there is a strange little anomaly in the cigar World, and it only applies to this cigar .... why do some retailers sell Boli BF Cabinet slightly cheaper than dress box?

[PeeJay]

Lets not forget the NCs here guys, they produce some lovely boxes. A few that I have

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[Habana-Habanos]

Thanks chaps.
It's probably daft, but for me it feels like they need to come in proper solid wooden boxes, otherwise I feel like I may as well buy singles and fivers - I love wooden boxes, as they add an extra dimension to the whole cigar experience.
I'm really looking forward to getting a box of bhk's for that very reason

Have you never seen how they're made? The cardboard ones your talking about are made from cedar too and take just as much effort to make

[groundhog]

Totally agree with that - the Short Story box I have is gorgeous!

[Pandyboy]

Totally agree with that - the Short Story box I have is gorgeous!

The Hemmingway boxes are all great. I've got one that I keep cutters in.