Macanudo Cigars: They Taste Harsh

[McPatrickClan]

My Dad landed some Macanudo Robust line cigars and I cracked them open. I wanted to experiment and find out if they tasted smooth right out of the box. They did not.

They tasted harsh and uneven. It was bad at the front of the cigar and then good and then bad and then... You get the picture.

I have also found that Macanudo cigars get very hot early. I know that there is very little difference between a nickel cigar and an Onyx Reserve when you get to the end, but it seems like the Macanudos go bad awfully fast. I know they are a big player in the mass market, but am I alone in noticing these qualities of a Macanudo cigar?

 

[DaveWF]

Are you sure they were properly humidied? Even the best cigar tastes pretty nasty and harsh when they're dried out.

Dave ???

 

[Firestorm]

McPat... I am not sure I even agree with you about the Onyx Reserve. I had a Torbusto last night that I smoked to the band and then removed the band because I didn't want it to end.

The one I had seemed to have a lot of cocoa, sweet undertones, slight woody finish, very light pepper at midpoint,and was very smooth and forgot to ever get hot even when I nearly had to switch to my roachclip. There was no appreciable bittnerness or harshness even in the aftertaste. I was about to order a box...

I wonder if yours was particularly bad, or if I got lucky..

 

[emodx]

I have have the Robusto before and I enjoyed it. Not bad for such a mild cigar. I second what Dave said.

Emo

 

[McPatrickClan]

Are you sure they were properly humidied?  Even the best cigar tastes pretty nasty and harsh when they're dried out.

Dave, you are almost certainly right. I confess: My Dad may have had these for six months sitting in the wet bar before he gave the box to me. I just assumed (I know, I'm a newbie!) that they were "airtight" in that box.

I hate to throw them out. Every time that I try to restore my cigars (old Latin Golds, Macanudos, etc.) they wind up losing their structure and taste bitter as he11.

 

[emodx]

It won't hurt them anymore than they are to humidify them. I say bring them back to life and see if they improve. If they do, cool, if they don't, cannon fodder.

Emo

 

[74-1021679779]

Mc, I have found out too that after getting new cigars (esp thru mail) to let them sit in the hum for a while to get to the right hum% and allow the oils to settle evenly. you might notice a uneven burn if you dont. :thumbs: :thumbs:

 

[Hallis]

Mc, I have found out too that after getting new cigars (esp thru mail) to let them sit in the hum for a while to get to the right hum% and allow the oils to settle evenly. you might notice a uneven burn if you dont. :thumbs:  :thumbs:

Yup,, did you get your Humi on or just crack the box and start puffing?

 

[74-1021679779]

just cracked open a box of la glorias right after fex ex dropped off. burned uneven down one side still had good taste but a couple days in the humi took care of that. Im told that the oils settling proper make a huge difference in the burn.

 

[Hallis]

True,, makes all the difference

 

[DaveWF]

Hey Jason, who is that old fart in your avatar? (hoping it's not you! )

Dave :lookup:

 

[McPatrickClan]

Yeah, I just cracked mine right open too. It seems like the cigar was incredibly uneven. What a whip.

I will start storing them with more care.

 

[Hallis]

Hey Jason, who is that old fart in your avatar? (hoping it's not you! )

Dave :lookup:

Dave that is a very small pic of Winston Churchill

 

[74-1021679779]

no thats me