Casa Magna Oscuro

06-14-2013, 10:42 PM

This is a surprisingly well constructed cigar. Almost black in color, the pre-light aroma is unique. You've read about sticks that have the aroma of manure...well, this is the one! Nice, fresh essence of barnyard cow paddys. Always heard that the worse a cigar smells, the better the taste...we shall see. OK, cut 'er up and toasted with little issues. Draw and burn proved to be great throughout the smoke, with only one re- light, which was my fault. Taste started very bold, but super smooth with no harshness at all. Taste changed only to become milder as time progressed. No dramatic changes otherwise. This is not nearly as exciting a cigar as the Colorado Casa Magna. Not bad - just not exciting. With over a year of aging, the best thing this stick showed was absolute smoothness with no harshness at all. On the down side, favors were muted. I'd pick the Colorado every time.
RR

Porch Dweller · 06-15-2013, 06:59 AM

Nice review. It matches up with my experiences with the Oscuro vs. Colorado.

longknocker · 06-15-2013, 08:13 AM

Agreed. Colorado Is Much Better.

Dunkel · 06-15-2013, 10:19 AM

Even though I loves me some Oscuros and Maduros, the Oscuro version is nowhere near as good as the Colorado version.

kelmac07 · 06-15-2013, 10:56 AM

I'm with the rest of you. While I enjoyed the Oscuro, it was nowhere near as good as the Colorado.

Ashcan Bill · 06-15-2013, 02:12 PM

Okay, I like the Casa Magna Oscuro. Actually one of a handful NCs I do like enough to keep around.

But I've never tried the Colorado. So, how's the Colorado better? What's the flavor profile on the Colorado like?

06-14-2013, 10:42 PM	#1
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Casa Magna Oscuro This is a surprisingly well constructed cigar. Almost black in color, the pre-light aroma is unique. You've read about sticks that have the aroma of manure...well, this is the one! Nice, fresh essence of barnyard cow paddys. Always heard that the worse a cigar smells, the better the taste...we shall see. OK, cut 'er up and toasted with little issues. Draw and burn proved to be great throughout the smoke, with only one re- light, which was my fault. Taste started very bold, but super smooth with no harshness at all. Taste changed only to become milder as time progressed. No dramatic changes otherwise. This is not nearly as exciting a cigar as the Colorado Casa Magna. Not bad - just not exciting. With over a year of aging, the best thing this stick showed was absolute smoothness with no harshness at all. On the down side, favors were muted. I'd pick the Colorado every time. RR

06-15-2013, 06:59 AM	#2
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,391 Trading: (24)	Re: Casa Magna Oscuro Nice review. It matches up with my experiences with the Oscuro vs. Colorado. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

06-15-2013, 08:13 AM	#3
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Casa Magna Oscuro Agreed. Colorado Is Much Better.

06-15-2013, 10:19 AM	#4
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Casa Magna Oscuro Even though I loves me some Oscuros and Maduros, the Oscuro version is nowhere near as good as the Colorado version. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

06-15-2013, 10:56 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Casa Magna Oscuro I'm with the rest of you. While I enjoyed the Oscuro, it was nowhere near as good as the Colorado. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-15-2013, 02:12 PM	#6
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: Casa Magna Oscuro Okay, I like the Casa Magna Oscuro. Actually one of a handful NCs I do like enough to keep around. But I've never tried the Colorado. So, how's the Colorado better? What's the flavor profile on the Colorado like?