Blind Cigar Review: Man O War | Puro Authentico Maduro
Vital Stats:
Vitola: Petite Corona
Length: 5″
Ring Gauge: 42
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Habano Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez
Blender: AJ Fernandez
Number of reviewers: 5 Milton (mjohnsoniii) Emmett (rhetorik) Nicholas (volpow61) Ian (Sp@rky426) Ron (shuckins)
Price: $6.00
Initial Impressions
Appearance: 95
This cigar is a rustic but solid looking maduro. I quite enjoy its appearance with its shaggy foot and pigtail cap. The coloring is very dark and very even across the wrapper. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Aroma: 89
Aroma is that of an earthy kinda cocoa smell that is a little sharp to the nose. -Nicholas (volpow61)
Construction: 93
No noticeable soft or hard spots, pre-light draw unrestricted. Looking forward to this smoke. -Ian (Sp@rky426)
First Third
Flavor: 91
Strength: Medium-Strong
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
Some spicy pepper spice to start, but that mellows out quickly. Once it settles in the flavors are very earthy with some coffee mixed in and graphite on the long finish. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Through the first third I am getting some spice and earthiness also with a nice sweet meatiness as well the stick has a little gritty feel in the mouth but starting off very nice. -Nicholas (volpow61)
Second Third
Flavor: 93
Strength: Medium-Strong
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
Coming into this third Im picking up an oak flavor working towards the front. To go along with that now are very dark coffee maybe espresso and very dark cocoa. The finish is
still earthy and long. Towards the end of the third Im getting a nice leather in the smoke and the finish, its becoming quite complex and very enjoyable. -Emmett (rhetorik)
A little more leather has joined the coffee. The woodsy tasting tobacco still has a bite to it along with a pepper kick that gives a burn when I retrohale. -Ron (shuckins)
Final Third
Flavor: 92
Strength: Medium-Strong
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
The ash finally fell after two thirds of the cigar. Thats awesome! The flavors have continued to evolve. Im now detecting notes of chocolate and caramel with a bit of espresso in the mix. The spiciness is till very prominent making this small cigar a virtual powerhouse. There is still tons of creamy smoke even with a fan blowing in the foreground. I dont see this being an ultra premium stick but well worth an average price tag. -Milton (mjohnsoniii)
No real change in flavors, and I was hoping there would be. The leather comes and goes as the coffee, pepper and woodsy tasting tobacco become the stars of the show. -Ron (shuckins)
Overall Impressions
Draw: 92
Good draw, a little firm but not a problem. -Nicholas (volpow61)
Burn: 89
The burn kept wanting to wander just a little, requiring a few touch-ups, but nothing major. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Overall Strength: Medium-Strong
Overall Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
Overall Experience: 92
This was a good cigar. Not great, but good. It had moments that almost made it great but those were only brief moments. I give this one a thumbs up and would definitely try it again but wouldnt go all out to find it if the local B&M ran out. -Milton (mjohnsoniii)
This is a great cigar, and if I dont have a box already they are totally worth it at the right price. This is a cigar for the experienced smoker given its strength and complexity. If you like strong maduros in a petite corona format, this is your cigar. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Overall this was a fantastic smoke great flavors from start to finish. Has a nice amout of flavor changes as well a nice punch with the spice that brings this stick together nicely. For me this stick was right in my wheelhouse that gave a me a great smoking experience. I would definatly grab more. -Nicholas (volpow61)
Overall this was a good cigar with maybe some more time on it I would enjoy again. Flavor was nice but pepper stood out for me and its not something Im a fan of. But box worthy or a fiver to age sounds good. -Ian (Sp@rky426)
I enjoyed parts of the cigar,but it had a harshness and a bitter bite to it at times that kept me from enjoying it all. I would like to revisit it again,just to make sure its the cigar,and not me. -Ron (shuckins)
Smoking Time (in minutes): 68
Total Score: 92 (Very Good)
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Vital Stats:
Vitola: Petite Corona
Length: 5″
Ring Gauge: 42
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Habano Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez
Blender: AJ Fernandez
Number of reviewers: 5 Milton (mjohnsoniii) Emmett (rhetorik) Nicholas (volpow61) Ian (Sp@rky426) Ron (shuckins)
Price: $6.00
Initial Impressions
Appearance: 95
This cigar is a rustic but solid looking maduro. I quite enjoy its appearance with its shaggy foot and pigtail cap. The coloring is very dark and very even across the wrapper. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Aroma: 89
Aroma is that of an earthy kinda cocoa smell that is a little sharp to the nose. -Nicholas (volpow61)
Construction: 93
No noticeable soft or hard spots, pre-light draw unrestricted. Looking forward to this smoke. -Ian (Sp@rky426)
First Third
Flavor: 91
Strength: Medium-Strong
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
Some spicy pepper spice to start, but that mellows out quickly. Once it settles in the flavors are very earthy with some coffee mixed in and graphite on the long finish. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Through the first third I am getting some spice and earthiness also with a nice sweet meatiness as well the stick has a little gritty feel in the mouth but starting off very nice. -Nicholas (volpow61)
Second Third
Flavor: 93
Strength: Medium-Strong
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
Coming into this third Im picking up an oak flavor working towards the front. To go along with that now are very dark coffee maybe espresso and very dark cocoa. The finish is
still earthy and long. Towards the end of the third Im getting a nice leather in the smoke and the finish, its becoming quite complex and very enjoyable. -Emmett (rhetorik)
A little more leather has joined the coffee. The woodsy tasting tobacco still has a bite to it along with a pepper kick that gives a burn when I retrohale. -Ron (shuckins)
Final Third
Flavor: 92
Strength: Medium-Strong
Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
The ash finally fell after two thirds of the cigar. Thats awesome! The flavors have continued to evolve. Im now detecting notes of chocolate and caramel with a bit of espresso in the mix. The spiciness is till very prominent making this small cigar a virtual powerhouse. There is still tons of creamy smoke even with a fan blowing in the foreground. I dont see this being an ultra premium stick but well worth an average price tag. -Milton (mjohnsoniii)
No real change in flavors, and I was hoping there would be. The leather comes and goes as the coffee, pepper and woodsy tasting tobacco become the stars of the show. -Ron (shuckins)
Overall Impressions
Draw: 92
Good draw, a little firm but not a problem. -Nicholas (volpow61)
Burn: 89
The burn kept wanting to wander just a little, requiring a few touch-ups, but nothing major. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Overall Strength: Medium-Strong
Overall Body/Complexity: Medium-Full
Overall Experience: 92
This was a good cigar. Not great, but good. It had moments that almost made it great but those were only brief moments. I give this one a thumbs up and would definitely try it again but wouldnt go all out to find it if the local B&M ran out. -Milton (mjohnsoniii)
This is a great cigar, and if I dont have a box already they are totally worth it at the right price. This is a cigar for the experienced smoker given its strength and complexity. If you like strong maduros in a petite corona format, this is your cigar. -Emmett (rhetorik)
Overall this was a fantastic smoke great flavors from start to finish. Has a nice amout of flavor changes as well a nice punch with the spice that brings this stick together nicely. For me this stick was right in my wheelhouse that gave a me a great smoking experience. I would definatly grab more. -Nicholas (volpow61)
Overall this was a good cigar with maybe some more time on it I would enjoy again. Flavor was nice but pepper stood out for me and its not something Im a fan of. But box worthy or a fiver to age sounds good. -Ian (Sp@rky426)
I enjoyed parts of the cigar,but it had a harshness and a bitter bite to it at times that kept me from enjoying it all. I would like to revisit it again,just to make sure its the cigar,and not me. -Ron (shuckins)
Smoking Time (in minutes): 68
Total Score: 92 (Very Good)
To view the complete review with pictures and other reviews go to: BlindMansPuff.com