Macanudo Reserva Dorada 2010 Maduro

Bill86 · 10-17-2010, 06:55 PM

No pictures sorry it's too dark out side for my Iphone. This would be my first "review" but it's more of a discussion/rant/comments.

First off I'll admit what drew me to this cigar was a few things.
1. Metal band, kinda odd never seen that before (of course this is what my B&M said sold their boxes)
2. Price $9-10, not too heavy on the wallet. Especially for a limited cigar.
3. It was a limited Maduro
4. I love trophies! Tubos, coffins are nice. Metal band Awesome

. If I pay a good amount for a cigar it's nice to have something to remember it by, bad or good.

At first glance I noticed a few things
1. Odd shape, was kinda bumpy and not uniform
2. Metal band has it's disadvantages as well. *tears up wrapper, doesn't come off*

So anyways on to the cigar.

It lit up easily and burned even for the first quarter inch after that it needed a touch up. First thing I tasted....Chocolate! Like opening up a can of Hershey's chocolate powder. This was followed by some nice pepper, earth and leather. So far I'm like it!

Get about 1/3 through it and I notice something.. I'm drawing and I feel a piece of something......IT WAS WOOD! Literally wood! Pulled that out of the cigar and it snapped like a twig.

The next 1/3 smoked A LOT better, that twig was plugging up a good part of the cigar. The same flavor just a bit more intense. Nearing the last third and after I clipped the end *mutilated it trying to get out the piece of wood* the metal band slid off. Only to find.....another piece of wood.

Last 1/3 I smoked half of. Same flavors again, and a bit more intense. After 2 pieces of wood removed the smoke is MUCH fuller and velvety smooth. But curiosity got the best of me and I knew there was more wood in the darn thing so I took it apart and of course a third piece of wood about 2 inches long.

Final thoughts:

This is a limited cigar my B&M would only let me have one of. The quality control....awful. This was my first Macanudo and I'm not impressed at all. What could've been a great stick was completely ruined by a poor experience. I figure if this is what happens in a limited I'm afraid of their regular lines construction is like. After this stick...I probably wouldn't buy another Macanudo unless it was limited and I had confirmation there wouldn't be anything in it.

I'd give it a 73/100. Some burn issues, wood in the cigar. Metal band damage to the wrapper. Especially since I had to chuck the last 2.5 inches of the stick.

10-17-2010, 06:55 PM	#1
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Macanudo Reserva Dorada 2010 Maduro No pictures sorry it's too dark out side for my Iphone. This would be my first "review" but it's more of a discussion/rant/comments. First off I'll admit what drew me to this cigar was a few things. 1. Metal band, kinda odd never seen that before (of course this is what my B&M said sold their boxes) 2. Price $9-10, not too heavy on the wallet. Especially for a limited cigar. 3. It was a limited Maduro 4. I love trophies! Tubos, coffins are nice. Metal band Awesome . If I pay a good amount for a cigar it's nice to have something to remember it by, bad or good. At first glance I noticed a few things 1. Odd shape, was kinda bumpy and not uniform 2. Metal band has it's disadvantages as well. tears up wrapper, doesn't come off So anyways on to the cigar. It lit up easily and burned even for the first quarter inch after that it needed a touch up. First thing I tasted....Chocolate! Like opening up a can of Hershey's chocolate powder. This was followed by some nice pepper, earth and leather. So far I'm like it! Get about 1/3 through it and I notice something.. I'm drawing and I feel a piece of something......IT WAS WOOD! Literally wood! Pulled that out of the cigar and it snapped like a twig. The next 1/3 smoked A LOT better, that twig was plugging up a good part of the cigar. The same flavor just a bit more intense. Nearing the last third and after I clipped the end mutilated it trying to get out the piece of wood the metal band slid off. Only to find.....another piece of wood. Last 1/3 I smoked half of. Same flavors again, and a bit more intense. After 2 pieces of wood removed the smoke is MUCH fuller and velvety smooth. But curiosity got the best of me and I knew there was more wood in the darn thing so I took it apart and of course a third piece of wood about 2 inches long. Final thoughts: This is a limited cigar my B&M would only let me have one of. The quality control....awful. This was my first Macanudo and I'm not impressed at all. What could've been a great stick was completely ruined by a poor experience. I figure if this is what happens in a limited I'm afraid of their regular lines construction is like. After this stick...I probably wouldn't buy another Macanudo unless it was limited and I had confirmation there wouldn't be anything in it. I'd give it a 73/100. Some burn issues, wood in the cigar. Metal band damage to the wrapper. Especially since I had to chuck the last 2.5 inches of the stick.