MAN O'WAR re-visited

[flathead59]

To start with, pardon the picture, the poor camera didn't have much to work with. Back in August/September of last year I chomped on the MAN O'WAR deal that CI was offering. I think it was 20 cigars of various sizes. When I got them I let 'em sit for a couple of weeks, then tried one. I was most emphatically unimpressed. Very little smoke, and completely devoid of flavor. I figured what the heck, I probably need to give them some time. So, I waited a couple of weeks and tried again. Same result. I decided that I'd never smoke another one, but couldn't bring myself to throw them away, and wasn't willing to inflict them upon someone else in a bomb. So I held on to them. Tonight, as I sat in my motel room digging through my travel box, I came upon one all the way down at the bottom. I decided to give it one last try, some 6 months after the original purchase. I am very pleasantly surprised to say that I am really enjoying it. Very nice flavors, abundant smoke, and a decent burn. I would say it's a medium body. I am glad I didn't pitch 'em.

Mark

 

[Angry Bill]

Funny how age has an effect on cigars. Nice review. Thanks!

 

[Jfire]

Ive got that same deal. There not that bad very mild-med. But yes you can get some clouds off them. Not bad, Not bad. Going to be a yard gar this year for sure.

 

[BGC]

Thanks Mark! good to know I keep walking by them at CI wanting to try them and now I will. I'll be sure to let em sit though

 

[Jfire]

Thanks Mark! good to know I keep walking by them at CI wanting to try them and now I will. I'll be sure to let em sit though

No need to let them sit. Addy please.

 

[flathead59]

Funny how age has an effect on cigars. Nice review. Thanks!

Yeah, I've always known it had a significant effect, but I never expected this kind of turn around. In my experience age can turn a good cigar into a really good one, and a really good cigar into a great one, but in this case it turned an unsmokeable cigar into a really good smoke. That's quite a jump in my book.

Mark

 

[Swampfox21]

thanks for the heads up. I got one from openendstraight the other day... i may let it rest alittle.

 

[Hardcore]

I had one of these sticks in my humi for a month or so. But I was with a friend who said he liked a good peppery smoke. I'd heard that the Man O' War was perfect for that, so I passed it on.

 

[BGC]

No need to let them sit. Addy please.

If you must :glassesgr

 

[CaTeacher]

I had one last weekend while playing cards and really enjoyed it. Planning on picking up a fiver or so in the future.

 

[Hardcore]

I had one last weekend while playing cards and really enjoyed it. Planning on picking up a fiver or so in the future.

I believe they are pretty cheap.

 

[CaTeacher]

I believe they are pretty cheap.

I think you're right... I saw in CI magazine a while back a 5-pack was about $20.

 

[Moro]

Thanks for the review, mate!

 

[dpricenator]

HMMM i have one in the humi, but always just passd it by. Maybe I'll check it out here soon.

 

[openendstraight]

And here I thought all this time that Flathead was because you rode a HD, and I have never been a fan of MOW.

 

[unfairtoast]

They were alright, but definitely a smoke as much as you want and toss away the rest and not feel bad about it.

 

[jwintosh]

thanks for the review. i find them to have a very nice finish!!

 

[cigarguy71]

Thanks for the review i personally have enjoyed the man o wars i have had.

 

[BagfullofPings]

The MOW has great flavor. With that said, I will never buy another one. I'm cursed. Awhile back I purchased a CB 20 pack. Not one of those little bastards burned properly. They were fine for everybody else...even with MY cigars. Who knows :angerFU:

 

[njstone]

I have a few of these but have never burned one. I've heard both good and poor reviews...but it's fairly cheap, so I prefer to keep my expectations low. That way I can be pleased if it's a good smoke