After my review of the Trilogy Authentic Corojo by Alec Bradley, I was left with one question: Why the change in shape from its original triangle press to the standard round shape?
During Cigar Fest 2009, I got my question answered by Alan Rubin:
A couple of weeks ago I got a text message from my Dad. He said that he heard about a cigar event being held at the East End Athletic Club in Pottstown, PA and asked if I wanted to join him. With the world on high-alert this would be the first Cigar Event I would […]
If you’ve been following along over the past few weeks as I’ve stumbled my way out of retirement – you may recall a challenge I issued myself just this past week. In an effort to dig myself out of a Cigar Rut, I wanted to smoke Three New-To-Me Cigars this week. I feel obligated to […]
As I type this post, I’m sitting in the Private Lounge here at Gilbertsville Cigar Factory. It is 7:30pm on a Monday night, the shop is closed, and I’m all alone – puffing away on what feels like my millionth AJ Fernandez New World. As Tool plays on Pandora and smoke fills the air, a […]
So the only reason was to get cigar smokers that only smoke round cigars to try them. Guess that actually makes sense!
Probably what he didnt say is that it also saved a ton of money because they can roll the round faster..??
Mike
Some say the box press is a little looser due to the fact that in order to get the press look it must be so. I don’t notice that much of a difference. The RP vintage 90 and Oliva G are just fine.
thanks for getting an answer from the source Jerry. I was kinda curious as to why the change after seeing your review. nice follow up