What makes Armada so good?

ZAP

I'm a casual smoker...maybe 50 sticks a year tops..probably more like 30-40....I've had a lot of AJ smokes and all the MOW except the Puro....I like his stuff...quality smokes but more of every day smokes to me than special occasion smokes.

Today I had my first Armada and was blown away....what makes this different??

I got a ton of what I describe as a sweet, nutty flavor at the start (cashews?)...I love that flavor profile...at the end it turned more into a heavy black pepper, bitter unsweetened dark chocolate flavor which was a nice twist but I could have lived with the start flavor all the way through...burned perfect...slow....

All in all this is one of the best sticks I've had in awhile and I do try to hit the better smokes as I don't smoke a ton....

My question is what is different with this MOW AJ stick??...I realize Virtue is a whole different animal but this is much better than regular MOW or Ruination in my opinion..of course it is priced much higher but that is not why I like it...I have had many high priced sticks I do not think are worth it (Camacho Pre-Embargo for one)...

spindrift

Elfin' magic............

blurr

Its a super premium from aj nuff said. They all have tobacco reserves that can wow when they bust out the family reserve type tobacco.

jr_p951

I have no clue but...I feel the same way! I love the Armada! Just hate the price! No way I'm buying a $500 box! So samplers is how I get mine.

Direwolf

Ive only had one so far. Those who told me to get one sure didn't steer me wrong. It's such a great stick.

The Kid

spindrift:

Elfin' magic............

+3

phobicsquirrel

spindrift:

Elfin' magic............

lol....

phobicsquirrel

ZAP:

I'm a casual smoker...maybe 50 sticks a year tops..probably more like 30-40....I've had a lot of AJ smokes and all the MOW except the Puro....I like his stuff...quality smokes but more of every day smokes to me than special occasion smokes.

Today I had my first Armada and was blown away....what makes this different??

I got a ton of what I describe as a sweet, nutty flavor at the start (cashews?)...I love that flavor profile...at the end it turned more into a heavy black pepper, bitter unsweetened dark chocolate flavor which was a nice twist but I could have lived with the start flavor all the way through...burned perfect...slow....

All in all this is one of the best sticks I've had in awhile and I do try to hit the better smokes as I don't smoke a ton....

My question is what is different with this MOW AJ stick??...I realize Virtue is a whole different animal but this is much better than regular MOW or Ruination in my opinion..of course it is priced much higher but that is not why I like it...I have had many high priced sticks I do not think are worth it (Camacho Pre-Embargo for one)...

I enjoyed my armada but better than a ruination... eh that's a tough one for me. Glad you enjoyed it though. They are nice sticks.

kuzi16

the quantity of fermentation that goes into that thick ligero wrapper.

that about where i would start on what makes that cigar so good.

Unthought_Known

I had an Armada today, with about 13 months of age. I bought a 2-pack last year, and smoked the first one during last season's Super Bowl. It was a very good cigar, but I was a little underwhelmed. I remember being impressed by my first Armada but thinking it was a little young and it would greatly benefit from a little age. There was just no 'Wow' factor for me though. Great construction, even burn, plenty of smoke, very smooth - but there was just something missing. Hard to explain. But I have 2 more in my humidor from this summer, and hopefully these will let me know who's boss.

fla-gypsy

I have smoked one and it was very good. Was it $20 good? Nah, not when I can get Ruinations for 1/6 of that.

Hippiebrian

fla-gypsy:

I have smoked one and it was very good. Was it $20 good? Nah, not when I can get Ruinations for 1/6 of that.

Agreed. I liked it, but really I actually prefer a Ruination.