Man O' War Armada

newbiesmoker24

Nick2021

Wow, interesting experience...did you have something to eat prior to smoking? Now I'm curious about this cigar lol May have to get one after hearing you experience with it...

laker1963

Nick2021:

Wow, interesting experience...did you have something to eat prior to smoking? Now I'm curious about this cigar lol May have to get one after hearing you experience with it...

Great ROTT, but I have another one I am going to sit for 6 months and give it another go. I think the down time will improve this stick considerably.

fla-gypsy

I am looking for an opportunity to try this one as I love everything MOW. At the current price point it may be a while before I get one.

Diamondog

fla-gypsy:

I am looking for an opportunity to try this one as I love everything MOW. At the current price point it may be a while before I get one.

They set me up with a 15 stick herfador and 5 Armadas for $59.99....I am guessing they want people getting on these things and that was a great deal...

kuzi16

j0z3r

newbiesmoker24

Alex Svenson

Burn was the biggest challenge with this cigar. 100% of the filler is lager and even the wrapper is ligero. The only non ligero leaf is the viso binder. Those heavy tobaccos bring the flavor but burn super slow. I have not had any major burn issues with mine thus far. Will have to pop a box open.

Hayblet

I need toi call in and get my CotM goin

kuzi16

Alex Svenson:

Burn was the biggest challenge with this cigar. 100% of the filler is lager and even the wrapper is ligero. The only non ligero leaf is the viso binder. Those heavy tobaccos bring the flavor but burn super slow. I have not had any major burn issues with mine thus far. Will have to pop a box open.

this is a toro (6.5x52 if i remember correctly) most cigars this size take me just under 2 hours to nub. this one was about 2 hours 30 min. the slow burn is noticeable. i didnt have too many of the burn issues that others are mentioning but when i got it, i was told that they were very fresh (off the truck that was overly humid) so i let mine sit out for about an hour before smoking it.

j0z3r

I've only smoked one Armada, but the burn was generally decent, I did experience a few minor hiccups, but I don't buy cigars for how good their combustion is, and the flavor way more than made up for the slight burn issues. All in all, I was quite pleased.

newbiesmoker24

firetruckguy

Nick2021

laker1963:

Nick2021:

Wow, interesting experience...did you have something to eat prior to smoking? Now I'm curious about this cigar lol May have to get one after hearing you experience with it...

Great ROTT, but I have another one I am going to sit for 6 months and give it another go. I think the down time will improve this stick considerably.

Good to hear! It is on my to-get list for sure!

Hawk55

Hey Alex..when you pop open that box send a couple my way. Would love to do a review. I am a definite fan of full bodied and full flavored sticks.

Hawk55

That could be your whole issue...getting a good cut. If you are cutting off the whole cap. I usually lay my cutter on a flat surface and stand the cigar upright in the cutter with the cap resting in the cutter hole and against the flat surface. This guarantees me the exact cut every time and it never cuts off more than needed.

newbiesmoker24

Krieg

Hawk55:

That could be your whole issue...getting a good cut. If you are cutting off the whole cap. I usually lay my cutter on a flat surface and stand the cigar upright in the cutter with the cap resting in the cutter hole and against the flat surface. This guarantees me the exact cut every time and it never cuts off more than needed.

i was just about to suggest this. works great

Jdorais

Hawk55:

That could be your whole issue...getting a good cut. If you are cutting off the whole cap. I usually lay my cutter on a flat surface and stand the cigar upright in the cutter with the cap resting in the cutter hole and against the flat surface. This guarantees me the exact cut every time and it never cuts off more than needed.

Works like a charm...just don't do this with a Palio cutter.

dennisking

ShotgunJohn

I got my MOW Armada yesterday, they are resting, can't wait to try.

aron325

its killing me having 5 in m humi and not being able to smoke them because it is so cold out. i hate ohio lol. i cant wait to try them. im a huge fan of all the mow line and hearing about this one made me scream like a little girl lol jk. but i did get excited when i saw them. definetly looks and smells good

JCizzle

Great review, I will definitely have to work my way up to this one.

newbiesmoker24

JCizzle:

Great review, I will definitely have to work my way up to this one.

I will agree with that. This smoke is potent. I don't have much to compare it to but this is the strongest cigar I have had yet. I am going to tackle the rest of the MOW line (I have the original, special, ruination, and virtue in the humi!) the second I have a chance... Unfortunately the weather in PBGH makes it difficult!!!

xmacro

kuzi16

JCizzle

Perfect weather here all winter, but the MOWs sure are pricey!

newbiesmoker24

robbyras

never mind....

RaschNuts

lit one of these bad boys up today that i got weds. damn was this good. Nice Spice, through out with some toasty notes towards the 1st half then the leather and spice really took over with a hint of spice on the finish. if it wasnt so cold out i would have nubbed it. cant wait to try these in the summer after a few months and my hands dont feel like they are going to fall off.