Wotje Manila

Don Fernando · 07-05-2009, 02:16 PM

Wotjes is a brand especially made for tobacconist W. Otten in Maastricht, a beautiful city in the south of The Netherlands and I heard a lot about those cigars that is a robusto size, which is an unusual vitola for a dry cigar and they are made with 5 different wrappers. Java, Sumatra, Brazil, Manila and Havana. They are sold in dress boxes of 25 and in samplers of 10, with 2 of each wrapper. I had to go to Maastricht for work last week and decided to treat myself to a sampler. This is the review of the Manila wrapper.

The wrapper is a nice color brown, with some nice veins. The predraw is just fine. When I light the cigar I taste a nice sweet musty flavor, not an unpleasant musty flavor but warm and familiar. The mustiness disappears soon and the sweetness sticks around. The flavor is mellow and after 1/3rd I can taste some liquorice. After 2/3rd I taste spices with a peppery finale. The aroma is quite peppery.

The draw is fine, the cigar produces a nice amount of smoke and the ash is light colored and firm.

Would I buy this cigar again? Probably not, for less money I can buy a Jose L Piedra petit cazadores, which I prefer over this cigar, although if you like dry cigars this Wotje is good.

Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Appearance: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 6 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10
Aroma (last part) 6 / 10

taltos · 07-05-2009, 02:49 PM

Don, would love to see a review of the Brazil wrapper since the Brazilia is in my top five cigars. Also, it was awesome to meet you in our country.

Don Fernando · 07-05-2009, 02:58 PM

I will review all of them this week, Brazil might be up tomorrow. And I'll be back, trust me

kelmac07 · 07-05-2009, 03:21 PM

Very nice review Ferdie!!

07-05-2009, 03:39 PM

Thanks for the review. Very interesting!

Garbandz · 07-05-2009, 04:27 PM

Good to see you reviewing smokes again,thanks for showing us something new.I will try to get some goodies together for you,there are a few new items you may enjoy...Thanks too for the link to the herf pics,it was a treat joining up with all the great folks at Skills house in Fayetteville.We must do it again.....Garbandz

Garbandz · 07-05-2009, 04:39 PM

Maybe I can find a Gorilla Finger to toss in the package....

kelmac07 · 07-05-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garbandz

Maybe I can find a Gorilla Finger to toss in the package....

Or some wonderful Grape Swishers!!!!

Don Fernando · 07-06-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garbandz

Maybe I can find a Gorilla Finger to toss in the package....

I already reviewed that one, it's on my blog and on the board.

07-05-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Wotje Manila Wotjes is a brand especially made for tobacconist W. Otten in Maastricht, a beautiful city in the south of The Netherlands and I heard a lot about those cigars that is a robusto size, which is an unusual vitola for a dry cigar and they are made with 5 different wrappers. Java, Sumatra, Brazil, Manila and Havana. They are sold in dress boxes of 25 and in samplers of 10, with 2 of each wrapper. I had to go to Maastricht for work last week and decided to treat myself to a sampler. This is the review of the Manila wrapper. The wrapper is a nice color brown, with some nice veins. The predraw is just fine. When I light the cigar I taste a nice sweet musty flavor, not an unpleasant musty flavor but warm and familiar. The mustiness disappears soon and the sweetness sticks around. The flavor is mellow and after 1/3rd I can taste some liquorice. After 2/3rd I taste spices with a peppery finale. The aroma is quite peppery. The draw is fine, the cigar produces a nice amount of smoke and the ash is light colored and firm. Would I buy this cigar again? Probably not, for less money I can buy a Jose L Piedra petit cazadores, which I prefer over this cigar, although if you like dry cigars this Wotje is good. Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Appearance: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 6 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10 Aroma (last part) 6 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-05-2009, 02:49 PM	#2
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Wotje Manila Don, would love to see a review of the Brazil wrapper since the Brazilia is in my top five cigars. Also, it was awesome to meet you in our country. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

07-05-2009, 02:58 PM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Wotje Manila I will review all of them this week, Brazil might be up tomorrow. And I'll be back, trust me __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-05-2009, 03:21 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Wotje Manila Very nice review Ferdie!!

07-05-2009, 03:39 PM	#5
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wotje Manila Thanks for the review. Very interesting!

07-05-2009, 04:27 PM	#6
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: Wotje Manila Good to see you reviewing smokes again,thanks for showing us something new.I will try to get some goodies together for you,there are a few new items you may enjoy...Thanks too for the link to the herf pics,it was a treat joining up with all the great folks at Skills house in Fayetteville.We must do it again.....Garbandz Last edited by Garbandz; 07-05-2009 at 04:40 PM.

07-05-2009, 04:39 PM	#7
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: Wotje Manila Maybe I can find a Gorilla Finger to toss in the package....