A simple question I don't fell like searching for

[dixieland_conjunction]

What does "varnished" mean in our world? ???

 

[BACCHUS]

What does "varnished" mean in our world? ???

Could you please provide us with a context for the use of the term? In my world, my mind immediately runs to the gutter, so I would hate to answer prematurely. :sign:

 

[Phil]

What does "varnished" mean in our world?  ???

Could you please provide us with a context for the use of the term? In my world, my mind immediately runs to the gutter, so I would hate to answer prematurely. :sign:

Like a partagas 8-5-8 Varnished?

 

[Lumberg]

What does "varnished" mean in our world?  ???

Could you please provide us with a context for the use of the term? In my world, my mind immediately runs to the gutter, so I would hate to answer prematurely. :sign:

Like a partagas 8-5-8 Varnished?

I'm sure that's exactly what he means and I read the definition somewhere. I think it just means the wrapper is somehow burnished or polished to a shiny look. I don't think any extra chemicals are added or the wrapper tastes different. But I'd like to hear the real definition because I remember being curious about it myself, especially after hearing about the most famous exampel of a varnished cigar, the Partagas 858.

 

[thejollyco]

i hear it's basically when they put crack into the wrappers of the cigars.





yea... shiny... i think they pick out the special shiny ones and group them together in a box...

 

[PuroBrat]

The more I think about this, the more it seams I remember reading somewhere that "Varnished" referred to the BOX, not the Cigar. But it might take more a a FOG than me to get this one right ???

 

[Wascal]

Read your books gentelmen, Min Ron NEE tells what it is. The humidor type(boite nature) boxes are varnished to help seal them. They are for long storage.

" 8-9-8 Cabinet Seleccion Varnished. Strength 2/5 when new, increasing to 3/5 after 4 years of aging. Minimum aging of 5 years recommended, because being packaged in the air-tight varnished 898 box slows down the maturation."

 

[PuroBrat]

Hmmm, so I was correct in my Total Recall!

Pluse, I also found an older thread where this was answered by Matt

 

[dixieland_conjunction]

Thanks.

Cheers,
Dixie

 

[CoventryCat86]

Yes, it means that they are packaged in a varnished box as opposed to a paper box.

8-9-8 refers to how they are placed in the box. First layer is 8 cigars, second layer is 9 cigars and the top layer is 8 cigars.

Get it

 

[JOE.M.]

because being packaged in the air-tight varnished box slows down the maturation."

Man the things I could do with this one!!

 

[Bat_Chief]

Yes, it means that they are packaged in a varnished box as opposed to a paper box.

8-9-8 refers to how they are placed in the box. First layer is 8 cigars, second layer is 9 cigars and the top layer is 8 cigars.

Get it

Now THAT was a piece of info that I did not know, wondered about, and appreciated learning! Thanks CC!

 

[thejollyco]

ohhh so it's like those weird boxes. that are more of a cube than a rectangle.

hmm my box of siglo iii's were like that.

 

[Lee]

LMAO

I'm amazed at some of the answers given on this topic!!

It's okay if you don't know the answer, really it is!

 

[Wascal]

Come on Lee, I only quoted the book.

 

[Lee]

I know, I know....

It was a good laugh for me, no pun intended........ :sign: :sign: :sign:

 

[Lumberg]

I'm glad someone that knows what they're talking about posted on this thread !

 

[psyktek]

ohhh so it's like those weird boxes. that are more of a cube than a rectangle.

hmm my box of siglo iii's were like that.

Seems to me that the boxes that are cube-shaped are the cabinet versions of packing, referred to as SLB (Slide Lid Box). Cigars usually unbanded and wrapped with a ribbon?
This packing gives them a round rather than box-pressed shape that I, personally, prefer. Just can't afford those Cab 50's, although it seems like there are more and more Cab 25's around.