Man O' War
madurofan
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You guys have seen my reviews by now. I don't go too in to detail and I don't grade cigars, I prefer the RRS scale. Which I can't find again, Ron can you give me that scale again!
Anyways, this cigar probably should have rested longer and I do have another that is resting so I'll revisit but here's the initial impression. "Ehh" It started out very nice and went well with the bourbon I was sipping on. I will say that was a nice pairing Elijah Craig and a Man O' War. However the cigar never became this full bodied flavor house it was advertised as. At best I would say it hit Medium-Full but was closer to Medium for most of the stick. While I noticed a little complexity, they were all subtle no dominant flavors or spices. There was some floral aroma which was interesting and I could taste cashew and earth but when exhaled through the nose the dominant flavor was ammonia. Now I know that is very cubaneque but I had to stop doing it bc it was all ammonia and was ruining my palate. Finally it had hardcore burn and construction issues. She had huge tunnels throughtout the cigar and didn't canoe but rather just burned jaggedly. I was constantly correcting this stick. I wouldn't not recommend this stick I just wouldn't pay a premium for it.
Anyways, this cigar probably should have rested longer and I do have another that is resting so I'll revisit but here's the initial impression. "Ehh" It started out very nice and went well with the bourbon I was sipping on. I will say that was a nice pairing Elijah Craig and a Man O' War. However the cigar never became this full bodied flavor house it was advertised as. At best I would say it hit Medium-Full but was closer to Medium for most of the stick. While I noticed a little complexity, they were all subtle no dominant flavors or spices. There was some floral aroma which was interesting and I could taste cashew and earth but when exhaled through the nose the dominant flavor was ammonia. Now I know that is very cubaneque but I had to stop doing it bc it was all ammonia and was ruining my palate. Finally it had hardcore burn and construction issues. She had huge tunnels throughtout the cigar and didn't canoe but rather just burned jaggedly. I was constantly correcting this stick. I wouldn't not recommend this stick I just wouldn't pay a premium for it.
Comments
Russell's Rating System (insert copyright symbol here)
Blech! (tastes like s***, actually throw far away and grab fresh cigar to wash the taste out; not happy)
Meh (definately unimpressed, but I'll smoke it anyway, cause I hate tobacco abuse [read "wastage"])
Hmmm (the maybe version, mouth turned down, eyebrows raised, pleasantly surprised)
Mmmmm (the good yummy version, kind of comfortable sounding, look for more in the humi)
Wow!! (eyes open wide, stunned amazement at flavors, plot to sneak more money from the wife to buy a box)
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This stick rated as a "hmmm" which is still dissappointly far from the 94 ccom gave it /
that or im just very wrong. I hope for this cigars sake that im not
therefore i choose not to do so because i respect her.
Now let's get back on track. I want to hear more about the Man O War before I decide to buy some.
Back to the Man O' War. I'm definetly letting her rest and reviewing again.