Man O' War Ruination Belicoso

[Kreth]

I picked up a single on cbid after winning another auction.

Humidor time: 1 month

Prelight: Construction looks nice. The wrapper has a nice sheen to it, with minimal veins. Prelight draw is moderate, and tastes of oak, leather and spice.

Burn: Burn was nice and even. Ash was nice and solid. Draw was moderate. Burn time was about 90 minutes.

Flavor: This cigar started out with a nice spice kick, similar to a DPG stick. Oak and leather were prominent, with a hint of cedar on the finish. The spice settled down after the initial blast, but still gave a nice kick, especially through the nose. The last third saw the spice pick back up a notch.

Summary: As with the regular MoW, *do not* smoke this stick on an empty stomach. Flavor was great, and I think I prefer this smoke over the regular MoW. But either is a good choice if you're looking for a spicy smoke.
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[longknocker]

Nice Review, Jeff! I love the original MOW, and have a 5'er of the Ruination resting. Wanted to rest them 6 months, but I may want to sample 1 after 1 month after this review!:):tu

[kenstogie]

I have about 15 of the MOW's are the ruination's any better and if so how much?

[G G]

Thanks.:tu

[Kreth]

I have about 15 of the MOW's are the ruination's any better and if so how much?
They tasted very similar, the Ruination just had a bit more kick to it. I think the difference is the ligero wrapper on the Ruination.
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[kenstogie]

They tasted very similar, the Ruination just had a bit more kick to it. I think the difference is the ligero wrapper on the Ruination.
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Thanks! I am trying to find a complelling reason to get the Ruination with the added cost but am thinking the regular MOW is fine especially since i p/u a 5 pack a Cbid last night for 13 bucks.

[coastietech]

I've smoked both and thought the ruination was much better... For me they didn't taste the same as all.

I thought the regular MoW tasted like black pepper and spice all the way through, whereas with the Ruination I kept tasting for, lack of a better way to describe it, burning wood. It tasted to me very similar to what it smells like when you just get a piece of wood to start burning.

I really liked the Ruination and would consider getting a box. I liked the MoW but wouldn't drop the coin on a box. Just my :2

[longknocker]

I've smoked both and thought the ruination was much better... For me they didn't taste the same as all.

I thought the regular MoW tasted like black pepper and spice all the way through, whereas with the Ruination I kept tasting for, lack of a better way to describe it, burning wood. It tasted to me very similar to what it smells like when you just get a piece of wood to start burning.

I really liked the Ruination and would consider getting a box. I liked the MoW but wouldn't drop the coin on a box. Just my :2

Thanks For The Comparison, Joe! :) I was wondering if the Ruination Increase in Price over standard MOW was warranted.:tu

[Kreth]

Thanks For The Comparison, Joe! :) I was wondering if the Ruination Increase in Price over standard MOW was warranted.:tu
In the current CI catalog, you can pick up a "free" 5er if you're willing to drop $40 on 2 Padilla salamons (Miami and Signature 1932). I haven't seen any boxes on cbid. It looks like they do have a full-flavored sampler for <$50 which has 4 each of the Ruination, Cu Avana Intenso, 5 Vegas Cask Strength, Graycliff G2, and one other cigar lost to CRS. :r
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[poriggity]

Nice review! I love the Ruination myself. The regular MOW are pretty tasty as well. My biggest issue is the price on these. They aint cheap.
Scott

[kenstogie]

Nice review! I love the Ruination myself. The regular MOW are pretty tasty as well. My biggest issue is the price on these. They aint cheap.
Scott

Ditto.

[dannysguitar]

Nice review! I love the Ruination myself. The regular MOW are pretty tasty as well. My biggest issue is the price on these. They aint cheap.
Scott

:tpd:

Thanks for the 1 you gave me Scott. Smoked it on the golf course and loved it!

[hotreds]

As OP mentioned, both the MOW and the MOWR are winners!

[kenstogie]

If you look you can pick up the MOW's fairly inexpensively. Just p/u a 5ver for 13 beans on the devil site.

[poriggity]

:tpd:

Thanks for the 1 you gave me Scott. Smoked it on the golf course and loved it!

Who you callin stupid? :D :D :banger

Glad you liked it Danny!
Scott

[njstone]

I"m smoking another of these now. Really fantastic cigars, especially when you've already had a couple in the day and need something really strong. MMMMMMM!

[Kreth]

They tasted very similar, the Ruination just had a bit more kick to it. I think the difference is the ligero wrapper on the Ruination.

I've smoked both and thought the ruination was much better... For me they didn't taste the same as all.
So, since posting this review, I've smoked my way through a Royal Sampler (5 ea. of MoW and Ruination in robusto), as well as some singles and 5ers of each from bombs, trades, and cbid; and came to pretty much the same conclusion as Joe. I started to wonder where I ever got the idea that the two were similar.
Flash forward to today. Digging through the cooler for a smoke, I find a MoW SE Figurado (the same vitola from my original MoW review). As I'm smoking, I google a few reviews. Imagine my surprise to learn that the MoW figurado is not just a special edition vitola, it sports the same wrapper as the Ruination. Now I can go back to focusing on one of the important mysteries in life: Who killed Asmodean? :r
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[issues]

Thanks for the review Jeff! :tu

I really want to give these a try...

Anyone who has smoked both, how do the MOWRs compare to the Diesels?

[kelmac07]

Nice review Jeff. :tu

[Kreth]

Anyone who has smoked both, how do the MOWRs compare to the Diesels?
I've only smoked one of the Diesels so far (saving my pennies for a box purchase). Having said that, they're both good, strong smokes. The Diesel has a slightly sweeter flavor, with the PA broadleaf maddie wrapper.
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