My first beer is done

And it is GOOD!  It is an IPA and I just had my first last night.  Hoppy, strong and very bitter.  YUM.

Review: Man O' War Puro Authentico

Cigar Name: Man O’ War Puro Authentico
Wrapper: Habano ?
Binder: ?
Filler: ?
Size: Corona 5” x 42

Strength: Full
Body: Full
Price: $4.00-6.00/each

Smoking Time: Just over an hour

The Man O’ War (MOW) is another brain child of A.J. Fernandez and is supposedly his daily go to cigar.  Only offered on Cigar.com, Cigarsinternational.com and Cigarbid.com, this is a somewhat limited release but seems to always be in stock.    

Appearance: It is a little rustic and the closed foot is cool.  The band is simple with the MOW helmet on it.  Very soft and for lack of a better word, velvety.          9/10

Construction:  Well made with no seams, stems, cracks or soft spots.          9/10

Burn:   Exceptional.  No hang ups even with the smaller ring gauge.  10/10

Aroma:  Dirt, leather, coffee, barnyard, toffee and chocolate.  The aroma is all over the place and keeps you on your toes.        10/10

Draw: Very nice.  Again, with the burn I was surprised how well this drew with the smaller ring gauge.  Very well made.       10/10

Flavor:  This is the best part.  Like the aroma, this is just a roller-coaster of a ride.  Up, down, loop de loops, everything.  There was lots of pepper and spice, more leather, coffee and chocolate to boot.  10/10

Availability: As I mentioned above, you can only buy these on line but they seem to always be available.         8/10

Personal Overall Experience: If you have a cold, this will clear your sinus.  Tons of pepper and spice.  This would be such a great cigar after a big steak dinner (or during) with a big bold beer in hand.  This is now my new favorite in the MOW line.  If you can, go find some.     28/30

Total: 94/100

Matt

Casa Magna Domus Magus Limitada

Cigar Name: Casa Magna Domus Magus Limitada
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown (Jalapa)
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Size: Pigtail  5.75 x 52

Strength: Medium
Body: Medium-Full
Price: $8.75-9.50 Each

Smoking Time: Hour and thirty minutes

This cigar made my most memorable cigars list last year and this review will tell you why.  I love the Casa Magna Colorado but believe me, this cigar is better in my opinion.    

Appearance: The Jalapa wrapper has the sheen of velvet.  It is absolutely perfect and with the pigtail beautiful.  The strong box press enhances the luxury of this cigar.  It is a reddish, chocolate color that the sharp red and gold band make pop.    10/10

Construction:  Again, just great.  Solid even with a box press and no seams, flaws or soft or hard spots.          10/10

Burn:   If it were a knife, it would cut me.  It is just that sharp.             10/10

Aroma:  Chocolate, dirt, mossy and woody at the same time.  Think of a forest just after a spring rain.  Very intriguing.       10/10

Draw: Spectacular.  Box presses seem to me very loose.  This one was just right.    10/10

Flavor:  More chocolate, wood and peaty.  The second half really picked up some spice but just enough to notice, not overpowering at all.   10/10

Availability: GD limited editions!  I got my first one at Alcorns, tried it and loved it.  I went back the next week and got five thinking I would get some at our next meeting in two weeks and when I did, they were gone.  I am praying that they decide to remake this but rumor has it the wrapper is all gone.  7/10

Personal Overall Experience: I wish I had gotten more.  I can still find them online but I hate to pay for the shipping.  I may just have to bite the bullet and do it.  I know, I know, I am cheap but it adds up.  Seriously a spectacular cigar.    30/30

Total: 97/100

Matt