What is a boxed press cigar?

A boxed-press cigar resembles a square shape. The filler tobacco is compressed into a box shape before the wrapper is applied. There are two kinds of box-pressed cigars. The first is the "traditional" box press, which is done in the display box the cigars are shipped in. They just pack freshly-rolled cigars into boxes that are too small for them, and they get squished a little in transit. The other is the trunk press, which is done on purpose. Using an antique machine called a trunk press, layer upon layer of cigars is gently pressed until it has two perfectly flat sides. They then turn the cigars 90 degrees and press them again. Box-pressed cigars taste different than round ones because they burn different, and the way they burn affects their flavor.