Review: Casa Magna

[Col. Kurtz]

Agreed, much better smokes for the money. Ambos Mundos comes to mind....

And welcome to the asylum, from a local!

[Mark]

We sell these in the shop were I work JUST based on the fact that we have a "Cigar Aficionado #1" tag on the box. Ridiculous.

[ValorBali41]

Originally Posted by Mark

We sell these in the shop were I work JUST based on the fact that we have a "Cigar Aficionado #1" tag on the box. Ridiculous.

Its a shame this happens. To a more inexperienced smoker, cigar Aficionado is the place to start. I know I started there. But everything must be taken with a grain of salt. No one should sell a stick just because 1 magazine rated it as the best. As the great Zino Davidoff once said, "The greatest cigar to smoke is the one you are currently smoking". Its all personal preference, and the only influencing force to buy a cigar should be personal curiosity, not because a magazine told you. Although the Aficionado's Cigar Companion is a great read

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by ValorBali41

To a more inexperienced smoker, cigar Aficionado is the place to start. I know I started there.

Maybe this was the case in the first 4 or so years of the mag, but I can't see how it could be now. Good luck even finding a word printed about cigars in the editorial of that thing. Their name change to "How To Timeshare a Private Jet To a Golf Course In Las Vegas Magazine" is long overdue.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by ValorBali41

If its just a good smoke, then how did it get Cigar of the year 2008? Are we to believe that we can not trust Cigar Aficionado?

They take into account flavor, construction and affordability. Or so they say. No, you cannot trust that rag, imo.

Originally Posted by Mark

We sell these in the shop were I work JUST based on the fact that we have a "Cigar Aficionado #1" tag on the box. Ridiculous.

We have that problem as well. Too many people put too much stock in the ca's ratings. Although we sell quite alot of the Magna's.

Originally Posted by Steelergar

You guys do know that CA owns this brand, which to me explains their ratings for it. But I still want to try it.

Please elaborate. To my knowledge, they are the result of a joint endeavor between Manuel Quesada, maker of Fonseca and the founder of MATASA, and Nestor Plasencia and poduced by Plasencia’s Segovia factory in Esteli:

Originally Posted by ValorBali41

To a more inexperienced smoker, cigar Aficionado is the place to start.

Couldn't disagree more. This and other boards like it is the perfect starting place. Besides, Smoke, Cigar, Cigar Press and The European Cult Cigar Journal are all much, much, much better.

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Maybe this was the case in the first 4 or so years of the mag, but I can't see how it could be now. Good luck even finding a word printed about cigars in the editorial of that thing. Their name change to "How To Timeshare a Private Jet To a Golf Course In Las Vegas Magazine" is long overdue.

With about 14-18% actual cigar content in a rag called "Cigar Aficionado" is a joke.


These are good cigars but like all Nic puros, they must be stored close to 60% rh for them to shine.

[BORIStheBLADE]

I smoked one and thought it was just ok. I would rather smoke a Ambos Mundos for sure.

So, was it the Colorado Robusto? I'm anxious to try one of these, but have yet to find them in stock at the local B&M.

[ValorBali41]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Couldn't disagree more. This and other boards like it is the perfect starting place.

The magazine does rate cigars. Toward the back of the journal there are dozens of ratings. This is how i learned about brands and what ranks where. But I am very disappointed that CA really only is 10% cigars, and 90% complete crap. The August issue has about 10 pgs worth of material on Entourage coming back, and little to be said about cigars really. IMHO the best place to start would probably be in a tobacco/ cigar shop asking advice from the owner or clerk, and then reading online reviews and overall gaining knowledge from a plethora of places.