#5: Macanudo and Man O' War Virtue

Macanudo Cafe

Rested 1mo. Draw tight used Perfecdraw. Burn a bit wavy but no touch ups needed. Ash dropped at end of 1/3. Wrapper had a few splits but it didn't affect the draw. Mello and smooth with creamy nutty and a touch of oatmeal and sweetness.

Macanudo Cafe

$200

Macanudo Cafe

Ok, earthy flavor notes for me, toward the end I noticed the spice…

Macanudo Cafe

It was a solid, smooth cigar. The draw seemed a little tight through the punch hole, but the burn was slow and deliberate. The overall taste and aroma were very good.

Man O' War Virtue

Great breakfast cigar!

Man O' War Virtue

Much better than the last one. Time in the humidor I now believe is critical. 2 months minimum is a good start

Man O' War Virtue

punch cut - excellent draw. slight nutty hints

Man O' War Virtue

Not sure that I liked this the first time I smoked but was good. Had sweet Connecticut wrapper flavor and a little spice. Would smoke again

Macanudo Cafe

• Date: 4/22/2024 • Cigar: Macanudo Café Hyde Park • Drinking: Kirk and Sweeney Reserva Rum • Weather: 62 F, very light breeze • Smoke Time: 90 minutes • Draw: Easy • Burn: Easy to light and burned perfectly even, requiring not a single touchup • Ash: Average • Mouthfeel: Light and smooth with just enough spice to make it interesting • Nicotine Strength: Light/Medium • Unlit Flavors/Smells: Not sure; I lit it up immediately • Smoking Notes: Predominantly characterized by cedar followed by leather and earth, the latter two of which really kick in about a quarter of the way through. There are bitter notes reminiscent of dark chocolate and coffee. Some minerality/graphite along with roasted nuts – peanut and almond. Allowing it to rest for longer periods of time between puffs reveals a tinge of sweetness on exhale as well as making the smoke silky and fluffy. The spice is relatively subdued which allows for a smooth retrohale with only a slight sting. The flavor profile develops linearly, increasing in depth but without any particularly new flavors appearing. The finish is nutty, smooth, and creamy. Like the flavors, the room notes are light, bright, and pleasant. • Conclusion: A light, casual, and easy smoke that will please most people and would be great for new smokers. The construction of this particular stick was immaculate – easy to draw, no unravelling or tobacco in the mouth, and best of all, it required no touch-ups whatsoever. The band was definitely removed for this one. I will be sure to pick up some more as I can see it being a regular go-to. 4/5.

Man O' War Virtue

Was mellow. Not spicy or sweet. Honestly just kinda meh. 1st of 6 I have see if it gets better with age.

Macanudo Cafe

2 mild for me.

Macanudo Cafe

Always at pleasure. First cigar ever smoked an just a peacef experience. Sweet too start amd them just a little little spice

Macanudo Cafe

Loose draw with a decent burn and flavor but incredibly heavy on the nicotine. Would get again but not for a while

Macanudo Cafe

With Butch

Macanudo Cafe

Hard draw; decent flavor; maybe mine was bummed but draw was very slow and not much flavor

Man O' War Virtue

This is an old Man O War from 2012 or so. They had stopped making these and re-released them I think on 2018. I haven't tried the new ones but this old one had a LOT going for it. For a light Connecticut it was more medium than mild with a great balance of creaminess, fruit, pepper and a hint of wood. The burn left something to be desired but the flavor profile was great. Sadly it's the last of these I had, I'll have to try the new version if they are still out there.

Man O' War Virtue

My first Man O’ War from AJ Fernandez. On the cold draw, I got the slightest hint of cinnamon. A very smooth and mild cigar with notes of earth and leather and a hint of pepper spice on the end. Another hit from AJF and one that I’ll definitely smoke again.

Man O' War Virtue

Pretty good Connecticut.

Man O' War Virtue

Nice draw and burn from start to finish. Low maintenance. Tasty with little hangaround.

Man O' War Virtue

Had to use draw tool twice. Great flavor. Very good burn. Hard to beat for $1.60 a stick.