Macanudo - any good?

Costa · 12-14-2010, 06:01 PM

Received this as a gift from one of our international sales guys. From his humidor, was a very nice gesture. I have to say it smells, fantastic. I have never seen a Macanudo in a coffin, anyone every have one of these? TIA.

OLS · 12-14-2010, 06:04 PM

Nothing like bringing up the oldest adage here...Smoke and and tell US how it is.

Costa · 12-14-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS

Nothing like bringing up the oldest adage here...Smoke and and tell US how it is.

Haha. I have to say Brad, it smells awesome! I may take him to my favorite cigar bar tomorrow night, so I may just bring it with me. He seems to know cigars pretty well.....

ninjavanish · 12-14-2010, 06:29 PM

I actually saw one of these today. Haven't smoked that particular one before though.

With everyone of these that burns their numbers in this world grow fewer.

I can tell you this is s special cigar.

You know what to do with special cigars? Smoke them!

thebayratt · 12-14-2010, 06:30 PM

The only Mac I have found that I like is the 1968. It took a buddy of mine to buy it for me for me to try it. @ $10.... it was more like a $7 cigar.

I have never had the one you have.... It may be good, it may not.... only one way to find out!!

Ogre · 12-14-2010, 06:31 PM

I have not had one, but it sure looks good. Smoke it and let us know.

Bax · 12-14-2010, 06:40 PM

It's a nice mild cigar. A fine gift and nice presentation. After all, it's the thought that counts.

SvilleKid · 12-14-2010, 07:25 PM

Not sure if I have any of the 1993 vintage's left. Still have a few 1988's, half a box of 1997's, half a box of 2000's. I've looked for the 1982 vintages. never found any! Had a few of the 1993's in the past, but were not the one's in the coffin. Enjoy it, and let us know!!!

forgop · 12-14-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bax

It's a nice mild cigar. A fine gift and nice presentation. After all, it's the thought that counts.

If he knows you're not a regular cigar smoker, he was looking out for you. Much better to give a really nice mild cigar than something that will make you throw up.

guitar4001 · 12-14-2010, 08:40 PM

i have had no interest in macanoodles. too mild and too pricey. The market keeps them on the shelves, so I guess they have some fans.

hotreds · 12-14-2010, 08:44 PM

I am in the minority here in that I like Macanudos very much, in all their incarnations. Some are better than others, but they are all good imo. I'm sure this one will be a special smoke, so enjoy it without any presuppositions!

ninjavanish · 12-14-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

Not sure if I have any of the 1993 vintage's left. Still have a few 1988's, half a box of 1997's, half a box of 2000's. I've looked for the 1982 vintages. never found any! Had a few of the 1993's in the past, but were not the one's in the coffin. Enjoy it, and let us know!!!

You mean the 79's?

I'll bring some to the beach in January.

Lucky_Hippo · 12-15-2010, 08:40 AM

Yep, I purchased 2 of these from the Tinder Box in Columbus many many moons ago. They had something like a 30 dollar sticker on them but were "on sale" for 12 bucks a piece. The one was smoked right away, and the other rested at the bottom of my humidor for a few years. (I think I may still have one of the coffins around here somewhere). They were both very mild, a little nutty, and "typical Macanudo." Leaving the one in my humidor really didn't change much from what I could tell, but a light smoke in the morning with a coffee or tea matches pretty nice. I'm not a big Mac fan, but I was at one time when I started out (portofinos) and still have friends who won't smoke anything else.

Try it out and let us know what ya think.

**side note, the one left in the humi for some time had developed a little stickyness on the inside of the cello that I noticed when it was removed. I don't know what that was about, but it smoked fine.

12-14-2010, 06:01 PM	#1
Costa Cohibo Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Here Posts: 199 Trading: (1)	Macanudo - any good? Received this as a gift from one of our international sales guys. From his humidor, was a very nice gesture. I have to say it smells, fantastic. I have never seen a Macanudo in a coffin, anyone every have one of these? TIA. __________________ It was the quintessential cc experience. Totally plugged, tasted like a burning straw hat, and made me all upset instead of relaxed. - shilala

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OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Macanudo - any good? Nothing like bringing up the oldest adage here...Smoke and and tell US how it is.

12-14-2010, 06:29 PM	#4
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: Macanudo - any good? I actually saw one of these today. Haven't smoked that particular one before though. With everyone of these that burns their numbers in this world grow fewer. I can tell you this is s special cigar. You know what to do with special cigars? Smoke them!

12-14-2010, 06:30 PM	#5
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Macapupoo - any good? The only Mac I have found that I like is the 1968. It took a buddy of mine to buy it for me for me to try it. @ $10.... it was more like a $7 cigar. I have never had the one you have.... It may be good, it may not.... only one way to find out!!

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Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Macanudo - any good? I have not had one, but it sure looks good. Smoke it and let us know.

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Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Macanudo - any good? It's a nice mild cigar. A fine gift and nice presentation. After all, it's the thought that counts. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

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SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Macanudo - any good? Not sure if I have any of the 1993 vintage's left. Still have a few 1988's, half a box of 1997's, half a box of 2000's. I've looked for the 1982 vintages. never found any! Had a few of the 1993's in the past, but were not the one's in the coffin. Enjoy it, and let us know!!! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

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guitar4001 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa Posts: 359 Trading: (0)	Re: Macanudo - any good? i have had no interest in macanoodles. too mild and too pricey. The market keeps them on the shelves, so I guess they have some fans.

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Macanudo - any good? I am in the minority here in that I like Macanudos very much, in all their incarnations. Some are better than others, but they are all good imo. I'm sure this one will be a special smoke, so enjoy it without any presuppositions! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-15-2010, 08:40 AM	#13
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Macanudo - any good? Yep, I purchased 2 of these from the Tinder Box in Columbus many many moons ago. They had something like a 30 dollar sticker on them but were "on sale" for 12 bucks a piece. The one was smoked right away, and the other rested at the bottom of my humidor for a few years. (I think I may still have one of the coffins around here somewhere). They were both very mild, a little nutty, and "typical Macanudo." Leaving the one in my humidor really didn't change much from what I could tell, but a light smoke in the morning with a coffee or tea matches pretty nice. I'm not a big Mac fan, but I was at one time when I started out (portofinos) and still have friends who won't smoke anything else. Try it out and let us know what ya think. **side note, the one left in the humi for some time had developed a little stickyness on the inside of the cello that I noticed when it was removed. I don't know what that was about, but it smoked fine. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy