Montecristo? *added pics*

[kyleb]

Someone gifted me a "real" Montecristo, its a box pressed cigar, about 6 inches by maybe 50.

What monte is this? It came 10 to a box.

Or is this a fake? I'm not to keen on habanos, but the box pressed surprised me. I've never heard of a box pressed monte.

 

[texas_stang]

a picture would help.

 

[kyleb]

Yea, I'll post a picture.. I just thought someone would have a quick answer, yes montecristo makes a box pressed, or no they don't.

 

[jwintosh]

i'm not familiar with a box-pressed monte...

 

[Brazilla]

I could be wrong, and I usually am, but I don't remember a Box Pressed MC.

 

[CWS]

Is it a pyramid?

 

[weskimad]

Though not the size you are mentioning, my Monte #1's have a moderate box press.

 

[kyleb]

Yea, its a pyramid - just slightly though. You actually have to look at it for a second before you realize it.

And the press is also a moderate one - nothing as sharp as a Padron

 

[CWS]

Yea, its a pyramid - just slightly though. You actually have to look at it for a second before you realize it.

And the press is also a moderate one - nothing as sharp as a Padron

I have heard of Monte #2's with a box press. :glassesgr

 

[kyleb]

Interesting.

The guy who gifted this is a good friend, he is very reputable with his habanos', the box looked perfect - but it struck me that the box only carries 10 sticks.

 

[CWS]

Interesting.

The guy who gifted this is a good friend, he is very reputable with his habanos', the box looked perfect - but it struck me that the box only carries 10 sticks.

MONTECRISTO NO.2 10 BOX
Description

What a superb cigar. In 2001 2002 productions it has returned to best. Beautifully made torpedo. The flavour?....Make a great strong cup of double shot fresh dark roasted espresso milk coffee add a teaspoon of sugar. Now picture smoking it. One of the great cigars of the world.

Details
Length: 156
Ring Gauge: 52

 

[jwintosh]

they do come in 10-count boxes as well as 25!

 

[kyleb]

Wow, right on.

Thanks!!

 

[weskimad]

Suckling at CA mentioned on his vids and blogs a while back that Habanos would be marketing 10 count boxes. His info was correct, as I'm seeing more and more sticks offered this way.

 

[amgracing]

wow your stoked!!

 

[oneaday]

Saw them (Monte 2 10 box) today in the Duty Free in the Mazatalan airport. Have no idea if they were boxed pressed. I haven't seen a M2 with a press, I've seen slightly squared because they fit tightly in the box. Of course they rounded out if you gave em some room or age.

 

[daniyal]

As far as I've seen the #1, 3 and 4's are box pressed but none of them have a ring gauge of 50

 

[Moro]

Monte No. 2 indeed. Although...maybe ye should send one to me. Ye know, just to be certain. :stretchgr

Pics might help.

 

[Tegu]

Slight pyramid with box press? Sounds fishy...

I have a 10 ct Monte #2 box, they are a standard torpedo shape, not much of a box press.

 

[Daviso27]

Well, I had a Monte #2 10 pack that was smuggled in my fat nephew's book bag...when I got home it did have a boxpress:bouncetau