1993 Jamaican Macanudo

jorel

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Sometimes I think my B&M sells from his private collection when he's broke. Not to hard to imagine a small shop being in trouble due to economy, price hikes, SCHIP, etc. But I digress.

He sold me the Jamaican Macanudo churchill with a 1993 band on it (pictured below). He's certain the tobacco may have been from then, but obviously rolled a few years later. Still - you can see the yellow cello (I know no one likes a rhymer). I also assume it was his because of how well it was kept - felt as springy and fresh as anything new. From the first light it was a beauty - almost Cuban-esque (not that I am a regular ISOM smoker) - but still you can sense what I mean. Robust but not spicy, smooth yet interesting the entire smoke. Burned a little fast probably because 1) I'm a puffer and 2) heck it could be the 15+ year old tobacco. Can't imagine I'll find too many of these. Didn't even let it "rest," and thank goodness because it was simply a great smoke to have on a spring day here in CT.

John

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Best I was able to find, these cigars were available around '99. I'm not a fan of Macanudo but a cigar with that kind of age is ok with me. Good on you!
 
Best I was able to find, these cigars were available around '99. I'm not a fan of Macanudo but a cigar with that kind of age is ok with me. Good on you!

I'm with you Khari - not a huge fan of the Macanudo line (although I'm pretty certain the first cigar anyone gave me to smoke years ago was a Mac). But I saw this aged rarity and thought what the heck.

What I didn't say is that I also bought another Jamaican Macanudo cigar from my B&M at the same time, but with a 1997 band on it. That one is being kept for some special occasion (which heck may be mother's day!).

John
 
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