Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review

Outlaw God · 07-04-2013, 02:19 PM

$3. - $6.
5.0" x 42
Strength: Full
Wrapper: Habano Maduro, Ligero
Origin: Nicaragua
Shapes: Corona

Prelight: Cedar, sweet tobacco, cap has a little tail and unfinished foot, cigar is firm to the touch.

1st 1/3
Dark coffee, white pepper, spice, earth, toasted wood, slightly hard draw.
Sense coffee going across my tongue as I take a hard draw

Well behaved burn line, hard draw continues
The flavors remind me of a MOW Ruination #2 but muted a bit.

2nd 1/3
Coffee turning to espresso along with nuts, and toasted wood, white pepper is more hot spice like then pepper, draw perfect now.

Nice little theater cigar for that short intermission
(dam they won't let you do that anymore)

Getting smoother creamier espresso along with aged leather notes and some light sweetness.

Final 1/3
Deep pepper zing note along with a hickory aroma, wood, semi sweetness and some N factor buzz

Great burn line and a slow smoke for it's size, not much more to report.
The cigar is dyed to give it a more appealing appearance but didn't have any of it on my lips or fingers

Smoke time 55 min
Score 8.5 out of 10

Porch Dweller · 07-04-2013, 02:28 PM

I really enjoy these.

Where do get the info that they're dyed?

Outlaw God · 07-04-2013, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

I really enjoy these.

Where do get the info that they're dyed?

Bryan Glynn of cigarobsession

Outlaw God · 07-04-2013, 03:19 PM

Bryan Glynn of cigarobsession

Quote:

The burn and draw are perfect and the ash held on solid to the 1/2 way point. 45 minutes in I note that this a dyed cigar, and it’s getting on my fingers, lips and shirt.

mahtofire14 · 07-04-2013, 03:31 PM

I would be shocked if this cigar was dyed. Especially coming from AJ Fernandez. I'm not saying it isn't or it is, I don't know. But from what I've googled I've only seen this guy from cigar obsession calling it dyed and about ten others ripping on that guy for saying so.

T.G · 07-04-2013, 03:38 PM

I don't believe that these are dyed. Your own smoking experience even seems to indicate that they probably aren't.

I've smoked a few of these, and never had any indication of the use of dye in the capa leaf. Not saying definatively that they aren't, nor that Bloggy McBlogger didn't have something come off on his hands, be it dye or just the leaf. You get any of these leaves moist enough, a colored substance will come out of them, go toss a yard gar into a bucket of water and squish it and swish it around for a bit and see what happens. So, a bit of color transfer in and of itself doesn't mean that the cigar was dyed. If you want to see a dyed cigar, go pick up a 5 Vegas Gold Maduro or a Partagas Black.

The whole dye thing is often blown out of proportion anyway. The dye is actually made from the crushed down stalks of the tobacco plant, so you're just painting tobacco with tobacco (yo dog...).

big_jaygee · 07-04-2013, 03:41 PM

i have gone through quite a few of these myself and i havent noticed any color transfer from the cigar to my hands to anywhere else.

Porch Dweller · 07-04-2013, 03:45 PM

+1 to what the previous three guys said.

Outlaw God · 07-04-2013, 03:56 PM

I honestly did not have the problem today

pnoon · 07-04-2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outlaw God

Bryan Glynn of cigarobsession

That explains a lot.

BHalbrooks · 07-04-2013, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

That explains a lot.

Is he a joke, Peter? I've never heard of him.

I've had 5 or so of these, and they didn't have any indication they were dyed.

pnoon · 07-04-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Is he a joke, Peter? I've never heard of him.

I've had 5 or so of these, and they didn't have any indication they were dyed.

Just a another blogger. His opinions are no better than many of the folks here.
Having the ability and dedication to put up a blog doesn't make one an expert or even knowledgeable.

BHalbrooks · 07-04-2013, 10:08 PM

I don't go to any of those sites. I, like most, would rather read the reviews on here. No ulterior motive (ie: Cigar Aficionado)

mahtofire14 · 07-05-2013, 06:52 PM

I've gone through one box of ten of these cigars and just got another box of ten and have never had anything left on my hands lips or shirt, except for drool because they are so good.

big_jaygee · 07-05-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahtofire14

I've gone through one box of ten of these cigars and just got another box of ten and have never had anything left on my hands lips or shirt, except for drool because they are so good.

Never had a issue from the two boxes I have been through or the sampler I think he is full of it

poriggity · 08-23-2013, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outlaw God

Bryan Glynn of cigarobsession

I've seen a bunch of his reviews, and quite honestly, I don't hold much stock in his reviews. Not impressed.

heavyd · 08-24-2013, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

The whole dye thing is often blown out of proportion anyway. The dye is actually made from the crushed down stalks of the tobacco plant, so you're just painting tobacco with tobacco (yo dog...).

I did not know this....thanks for the info. Good to know.

kelmac07 · 08-26-2013, 06:48 AM

Nice review Dan. This is one of the few sticks that I can honestly say the maduro wrapper didn't make it better (and I don't say that often). The original habano wrapper was a nice punch in the face. The maduro wrapper seem to mute the flavors for me.

dave · 08-26-2013, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Nice review Dan. This is one of the few sticks that I can honestly say the maduro wrapper didn't make it better (and I don't say that often). The original habano wrapper was a nice punch in the face. The maduro wrapper seem to mute the flavors for me.

Who are you? And what did you do with Mac????

Porch Dweller · 08-26-2013, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave

Who are you? And what did you do with Mac????

Great, we've got pod people assimilating forum members now. First Mac, now who's next?!?

07-04-2013, 03:31 PM	#5
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review I would be shocked if this cigar was dyed. Especially coming from AJ Fernandez. I'm not saying it isn't or it is, I don't know. But from what I've googled I've only seen this guy from cigar obsession calling it dyed and about ten others ripping on that guy for saying so. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

07-04-2013, 03:38 PM	#6
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review I don't believe that these are dyed. Your own smoking experience even seems to indicate that they probably aren't. I've smoked a few of these, and never had any indication of the use of dye in the capa leaf. Not saying definatively that they aren't, nor that Bloggy McBlogger didn't have something come off on his hands, be it dye or just the leaf. You get any of these leaves moist enough, a colored substance will come out of them, go toss a yard gar into a bucket of water and squish it and swish it around for a bit and see what happens. So, a bit of color transfer in and of itself doesn't mean that the cigar was dyed. If you want to see a dyed cigar, go pick up a 5 Vegas Gold Maduro or a Partagas Black. The whole dye thing is often blown out of proportion anyway. The dye is actually made from the crushed down stalks of the tobacco plant, so you're just painting tobacco with tobacco (yo dog...).

07-04-2013, 03:41 PM	#7
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review i have gone through quite a few of these myself and i havent noticed any color transfer from the cigar to my hands to anywhere else.

07-04-2013, 03:45 PM	#8
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review +1 to what the previous three guys said. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-04-2013, 03:56 PM	#9
Outlaw God John 3:16 Join Date: Jun 2013 First Name: Daniel Location: California Posts: 537 Trading: (2)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review I honestly did not have the problem today __________________ There are five things, above all else, that make life worth living: a good relationship with God, a good woman, good health, good friends, and a good cigar

07-04-2013, 02:28 PM	#2
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review I really enjoy these. Where do get the info that they're dyed? __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-04-2013, 10:08 PM	#13
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review I don't go to any of those sites. I, like most, would rather read the reviews on here. No ulterior motive (ie: Cigar Aficionado)

07-05-2013, 06:52 PM	#14
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review I've gone through one box of ten of these cigars and just got another box of ten and have never had anything left on my hands lips or shirt, except for drool because they are so good. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

08-26-2013, 06:48 AM	#18
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona Review Nice review Dan. This is one of the few sticks that I can honestly say the maduro wrapper didn't make it better (and I don't say that often). The original habano wrapper was a nice punch in the face. The maduro wrapper seem to mute the flavors for me. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"