Ok, I just got my order of Casa Magnas in (I ordered some to try, since I knew there would be some problems finding them after the list was made public)...I thought I would post my thoughts since there is plenty of opinions about the #1 spot on the list...
I smoked two Robustos over two consecutive nights...
Short Bottom line: a nice, clean smoking, well constructed cigar that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Long Bottom line:
(these are random notes I wrote down while smoking)
This thing SMELLS like a cigar...there are some cigars that smell almost like nothing at all, this is not one of them...
Nice wrapper, no blemishes, not very toothy, but not overly smooth...
Feels great, very firm, kinda dense...
I had to beg for a box to put mine in (the guy who sold them said that the distributor does not send them boxes every time, only refresh bundles) but I finally got one, an it is a great looking box, very high end looking...
I torched the end, and it started up very easily, not alot of smoke at the start...Very woodsy taste in the beginning...
1st 1/3rd is nice, a very clean taste...does not stay in your mouth long...burn is great, very even...
2nd 1/3rd is about the same, great taste, but fairly mild...not much pepper at all, nothing that screams strong... Burn is still great, have not had to touch it up...
Last 1/3rd...Taste has not changed much, still a nice earthy...A very interesting taste that I have not really tasted before, hard to put my finger on it...Burn is straight as an arrow...
I took the label off, and it came off nicely, and it is a NICE feeling label, very solid feeling..they did not skimp on that...
Honestly, it is a fairly straight forward smoke, VERY enjoyable, but mild to medium and one dimensional for sure...I will be buying more.
The Bottom-Bottom line? Is it the best cigar in the world? Um, no. But it IS a great tasting cigar that only costs $4, prob one of the best for that price I have smoked...
Hope it helps, and ask any questions you have!
~brooks
