Cigar 25 CountDown

Sauer Grapes · 01-09-2009, 10:35 AM

What's the story on the casa magna? Who makes it? This is a surprise as they usually reserve #1 for an expensive premium or Cuban cigar and give stuff like casa magna a token spot in the teens if they want to reward advertising or whatever.

borndead1 · 01-09-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

What's the story on the casa magna? Who makes it? This is a surprise as they usually reserve #1 for an expensive premium or Cuban cigar and give stuff like casa magna a token spot in the teens if they want to reward advertising or whatever.

It's a Nicaraguan puro made by Nestor Plasencia for Manuel Quesada (MATASA). Never even heard of it until a few days ago!

Totemic · 01-09-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

It's a Nicaraguan puro made by Nestor Plasencia for Manuel Quesada (MATASA). Never even heard of it until a few days ago!

Well according to TexCigar's web site, this blend was the replacement for the JdN Antano 1970's.

I have no idea what prompted CA to give this cigar the #1 spot. According to their own rating system, this cigar only got a 93 vs. 96 for Padron 80th. The only reasoning I can come up with is that this was a very good cigar and extremely inexpensive, giving it high marks for the "value".

But then, that flies in the face of giving Padron 80th the number 2 spot since, while it's a great cigar, at $30 a pop, it sucks in the value aspect.

AndyMadera · 01-09-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Totemic

Well according to TexCigar's web site, this blend was the replacement for the JdN Antano 1970's.

I have no idea what prompted CA to give this cigar the #1 spot. According to their own rating system, this cigar only got a 93 vs. 96 for Padron 80th. The only reasoning I can come up with is that this was a very good cigar and extremely inexpensive, giving it high marks for the "value".

But then, that flies in the face of giving Padron 80th the number 2 spot since, while it's a great cigar, at $30 a pop, it sucks in the value aspect.

Well you do know that CA is a FOR-PROFIT company.... and Plasencia is well.... filthy rich...

NCRadioMan · 01-09-2009, 12:12 PM

The Casa Magna is a darn good cigar but I just don't think it should be anywhere near the top.

doctorcue · 01-09-2009, 02:06 PM

First words out of my mouth when I saw the #1: "You kidding me?"

Wow...

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doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar 25 CountDown First words out of my mouth when I saw the #1: "You kidding me?" Wow... __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.

01-09-2009, 10:35 AM	#1
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Cigar 25 CountDown What's the story on the casa magna? Who makes it? This is a surprise as they usually reserve #1 for an expensive premium or Cuban cigar and give stuff like casa magna a token spot in the teens if they want to reward advertising or whatever.