Styles of presentation

Choices and more choices. There are six forms of presentation for individual Habanos, and an abundance of options when it comes to the packs you can buy.

With bands
The classic fully-dressed Habano. Sometimes for special limited editions a second band is added.

Without bands
Some brands’ vitola escape the Anilladora’s attention entirely whilst others do so only occasionally. See ‘Cabinet Selection - SLB’.

Cedar-wrap (cedros)
The subtle aroma of cedar imparts a delicacy to the flavour and some factories wrap each cigar accordingly. The wood is porous so the cigars can be kept like this in a humidor.

Aluminium tubes
Created for railway companies in the 1930’s, cedar-lined aluminium tubes help preserve cigars from damage and drying out. Ideal for outdoor pursuits like yachting or mountaineering. Decant the cigars from the tubes when placing them in a humidor.

Tissue-wrap
Employed by just one Habano brand at present - Fonseca. The tissue offers a modicum of protection for the wrapper.

Cellophane-wrap
Most Habano brands have from time to time have been wrapped in cellophane sleeves for some countries. Today cellophane is used only or machine-made Habanos.

Round versus box-pressed cigars
All Habanos are round when they leave the Torcedor’s bench. However when they are placed in labelled boxes of 25 cigars they are pressed into a square shape because the box is deliberately made too small. Why?
At first perhaps it was to prevent damage during shipping, but, as with many aspects of the Habano world, the original thinking is lost in time. In some brands most of the vitolas and box-pressed, in others none are. More box-pressed tha.....

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By Dominic Roskrow

Section : Cigar Production

Page number : 19

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 6 on 11/11/2005.

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	Styles of presentation Choices and more choices. There are six forms of presentation for individual Habanos, and an abundance of options when it comes to the packs you can buy. With bands The classic fully-dressed Habano. Sometimes for special limited editions a second band is added. Without bands Some brands’ vitola escape the Anilladora’s attention entirely whilst others do so only occasionally. See ‘Cabinet Selection - SLB’. Cedar-wrap (cedros) The subtle aroma of cedar imparts a delicacy to the flavour and some factories wrap each cigar accordingly. The wood is porous so the cigars can be kept like this in a humidor. Aluminium tubes Created for railway companies in the 1930’s, cedar-lined aluminium tubes help preserve cigars from damage and drying out. Ideal for outdoor pursuits like yachting or mountaineering. Decant the cigars from the tubes when placing them in a humidor. Tissue-wrap Employed by just one Habano brand at present - Fonseca. The tissue offers a modicum of protection for the wrapper. Cellophane-wrap Most Habano brands have from time to time have been wrapped in cellophane sleeves for some countries. Today cellophane is used only or machine-made Habanos. Round versus box-pressed cigars All Habanos are round when they leave the Torcedor’s bench. However when they are placed in labelled boxes of 25 cigars they are pressed into a square shape because the box is deliberately made too small. Why? At first perhaps it was to prevent damage during shipping, but, as with many aspects of the Habano world, the original thinking is lost in time. In some brands most of the vitolas and box-pressed, in others none are. More box-pressed tha..... To read the rest of this article you can buy this issue or subscribe to Cigar Buyer to have every issue delivered direct to your door. By Dominic Roskrow Section : Cigar Production Page number : 19 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 6 on 11/11/2005. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 62 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements. Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2010. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.