The Simple Mareva

CJS · 03-31-2013, 02:32 PM

First, let me say that I'm glad I found this forum. Being new to cigars, I sure have learned a lot from the posts here

It was close to 8 months ago when I had my first hand made cigar, courtesy of a good friend from work. And since then, I have been rather fortunate that I have smoked more than several nice sticks, from various different brands, shapes, and sizes...from the twiggy 19RG to the tree trunk 60RG.

And although I enjoyed almost all of them, somehow I feel that one particular vitola really hits the spot...the simple 42RG Mareva.
Anything smaller, and I have to consciously watch my pace in order to avoid the smoke from getting too hot and bitter.
Anything larger, I would need to have the proper amount of time in order to thoroughly enjoy the smoke. And time, unfortunately, is a luxury that I rarely have.

But the Marevas...they are easy to clip without worrying that I may damage the cap, easy to draw, easy to light up, and provides 50 minutes of blisful relaxation.

Don't get me wrong...I'd still smoke other vitolas. I love my Monte Petit Edmundo and HDM Epi#2. And the D4. And the P2. And the CoRo. And the RASS. And the Monte2. And very much every Padrons. And so on and so forth.

But these guys in the pic below will always be in my humidor...

So...what's your favorite size?

icehog3 · 03-31-2013, 02:46 PM

My favorite size may vary depending on time and mood....but I am a big fan of the mareva.

DaBear · 03-31-2013, 03:33 PM

About 6 months ago, my answer would have been the longer the better. Anymore, anything shorter. Marevas, coronas, and robustos being my favorites, with lanceros getting honorable mention. I still enjoy the occasional churchill(best size for driving for me, as I tend to smoke a bit faster while doing so), and even an A once in a great while(I had been smoking a couple As a week at the end of last summer), but I like em short and sweet anymore.

Porch Dweller · 03-31-2013, 03:34 PM

The longer I'm a smoker the more I enjoy and appreciate the smaller ring gauges. My normal size is robusto and it used to be that if I didn't smoke a robusto I grabbed a toro. But now I'd rather go for a smaller RG.

Subvet642 · 03-31-2013, 06:11 PM

I tend to gravitate toward the thinner ring gauge sticks like Cremas, PC's, Standards, stuff like that, but I think my fav is the Laguito #2!

biggbob · 04-01-2013, 10:59 AM

mareva is my all-time favorite. I have bigger and smaller ones that taste better than most of my marevas, but the versatility of this size is just perfect for any time of day. Morning, daytime, evening.

03-31-2013, 02:32 PM	#1
CJS Lifting Expectations Join Date: Feb 2013 First Name: Chrys Location: Kuwait Posts: 75 Trading: (0)	The Simple Mareva First, let me say that I'm glad I found this forum. Being new to cigars, I sure have learned a lot from the posts here It was close to 8 months ago when I had my first hand made cigar, courtesy of a good friend from work. And since then, I have been rather fortunate that I have smoked more than several nice sticks, from various different brands, shapes, and sizes...from the twiggy 19RG to the tree trunk 60RG. And although I enjoyed almost all of them, somehow I feel that one particular vitola really hits the spot...the simple 42RG Mareva. Anything smaller, and I have to consciously watch my pace in order to avoid the smoke from getting too hot and bitter. Anything larger, I would need to have the proper amount of time in order to thoroughly enjoy the smoke. And time, unfortunately, is a luxury that I rarely have. But the Marevas...they are easy to clip without worrying that I may damage the cap, easy to draw, easy to light up, and provides 50 minutes of blisful relaxation. Don't get me wrong...I'd still smoke other vitolas. I love my Monte Petit Edmundo and HDM Epi#2. And the D4. And the P2. And the CoRo. And the RASS. And the Monte2. And very much every Padrons. And so on and so forth. But these guys in the pic below will always be in my humidor... So...what's your favorite size?

03-31-2013, 03:33 PM	#3
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: The Simple Mareva About 6 months ago, my answer would have been the longer the better. Anymore, anything shorter. Marevas, coronas, and robustos being my favorites, with lanceros getting honorable mention. I still enjoy the occasional churchill(best size for driving for me, as I tend to smoke a bit faster while doing so), and even an A once in a great while(I had been smoking a couple As a week at the end of last summer), but I like em short and sweet anymore.

03-31-2013, 03:34 PM	#4
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,329 Trading: (24)	Re: The Simple Mareva The longer I'm a smoker the more I enjoy and appreciate the smaller ring gauges. My normal size is robusto and it used to be that if I didn't smoke a robusto I grabbed a toro. But now I'd rather go for a smaller RG.

03-31-2013, 06:11 PM	#5
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: The Simple Mareva I tend to gravitate toward the thinner ring gauge sticks like Cremas, PC's, Standards, stuff like that, but I think my fav is the Laguito #2! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

04-01-2013, 10:59 AM	#6
biggbob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Bob Location: San Diego area Posts: 148 Trading: (1)	Re: The Simple Mareva mareva is my all-time favorite. I have bigger and smaller ones that taste better than most of my marevas, but the versatility of this size is just perfect for any time of day. Morning, daytime, evening. __________________ My hobby will take alot longer to kill me than, say, skydiving or skiing. I smoke cigars cuz its safe. www.aaronsoloriofashions.com

03-31-2013, 02:46 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,118 Trading: (60)	Re: The Simple Mareva My favorite size may vary depending on time and mood....but I am a big fan of the mareva. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!