Casa Magna robusto

Don Fernando · 02-10-2010, 02:29 AM

Cigar Aficionado's cigar of the year 2008. In a big fat 5 1/2 x 52 robusto version. Made by Nestor Plasensia & Manuel Quesada in Plasencia's Segovia factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. The binder and filler are Nicaraguan tobacco with a Colorado wrapper. I got this cigar in a bomb from Joetownhound.

The wrapper is nice, dark & oily with just a few minor veins. The construction feels good and the band is quite nice. The cigar has a nice barnyard aroma. The predraw is fine and releases some pepper.

I can taste a nice spicy coffee, lots of flavor, and soon a sour taste for a brief moment. The coffee slowly turns into wood and remains spicy. The flavors is a bit less then at the beginning.

After an inch I can taste some dry leather with some wood. Halfway I discover a chocolate aftertaste and the leather is gone. The chocolate disappears too and all I can taste is the spicy, peppery wood flavor. At the 2/3r mark chocolate makes a comeback but disappears just as quick. Near the end the cigar gets stronger.

I get a decent amount of smoke. The draw is fine, but the burn is a little crooked. The ash is very light colored and pretty firm. I liked this cigar, it's more than decent, but cigar of the year? I don't think so

Would I buy this cigar again? Yeah, I wouldn't mind smoking it again, but it depends on the price.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

Salvelinus · 02-10-2010, 03:45 AM

thanks for the review. Got a couple I have been waiting for a warm day to smoke. The price would be less than $6 in the shops I have seen them in.

Tuxguy · 02-10-2010, 04:07 AM

LOL, while watching Oprah!

Don Fernando · 02-10-2010, 04:08 AM

Yes, I am unemployed at the moment, so I have the time to watch Oprah

kelmac07 · 02-10-2010, 04:50 AM

Another fine review Ferdie.

Kreth · 02-10-2010, 05:45 AM

Nice review, Ferdie.

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MedicCook · 02-10-2010, 07:29 AM

Nice review Ferdie. These are pretty good cigars and the price is actually resonable.

issues · 02-10-2010, 08:49 AM

Nice Review Ferdie!

I have only smoked the Casa Magna Oscuro and have yet to try the Natural.

AD720 · 02-10-2010, 08:55 AM

Good review. It is a fairly complex cigar for $5 and change.

Mr.Erskine · 02-10-2010, 09:01 AM

Thanks for the review.. I have one of these warming up in the bullpen, and I have been waiting a LONG time to try it...

... Now, I'm looking more forward to it.

02-10-2010, 09:23 AM

Well they are supposed to a five or six dollar cigar. They seem to be worth it at that price.

gnukfu · 02-10-2010, 09:59 AM

I smoked one of these Ferdie and I was pleasantly suprised. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the review.

02-10-2010, 11:48 AM

Far from the best cigar of 2008, but the one I had last year wasn't bad. Thanks for the review Ferdie

G G · 02-10-2010, 11:49 AM

thebiglebowski · 02-10-2010, 04:40 PM

i always enjoy your reviews - they're descriptive in a manner that i can easily relate to and yet, very economical.

Mr B · 02-10-2010, 04:55 PM

I enjoyed the few small RG Magna's I have had.

Goldie · 02-10-2010, 06:05 PM

I had never had one of these before being voted #1 in 2008. I REALLY enjoy them. As in, I think top 5 for me.

Don Fernando · 02-10-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebiglebowski

i always enjoy your reviews - they're descriptive in a manner that i can easily relate to and yet, very economical.

thank you

02-10-2010, 03:45 AM	#2
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Casa Magna robusto thanks for the review. Got a couple I have been waiting for a warm day to smoke. The price would be less than $6 in the shops I have seen them in.

02-10-2010, 04:07 AM	#3
Tuxguy Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 752 Trading: (26)	Re: Casa Magna robusto LOL, while watching Oprah!

02-10-2010, 04:08 AM	#4
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Casa Magna robusto Yes, I am unemployed at the moment, so I have the time to watch Oprah __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

02-10-2010, 04:50 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Casa Magna robusto Another fine review Ferdie. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-10-2010, 05:45 AM	#6
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Casa Magna robusto Nice review, Ferdie. Posted via Mobile Device

02-10-2010, 02:29 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Casa Magna robusto Cigar Aficionado's cigar of the year 2008. In a big fat 5 1/2 x 52 robusto version. Made by Nestor Plasensia & Manuel Quesada in Plasencia's Segovia factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. The binder and filler are Nicaraguan tobacco with a Colorado wrapper. I got this cigar in a bomb from Joetownhound. The wrapper is nice, dark & oily with just a few minor veins. The construction feels good and the band is quite nice. The cigar has a nice barnyard aroma. The predraw is fine and releases some pepper. I can taste a nice spicy coffee, lots of flavor, and soon a sour taste for a brief moment. The coffee slowly turns into wood and remains spicy. The flavors is a bit less then at the beginning. After an inch I can taste some dry leather with some wood. Halfway I discover a chocolate aftertaste and the leather is gone. The chocolate disappears too and all I can taste is the spicy, peppery wood flavor. At the 2/3r mark chocolate makes a comeback but disappears just as quick. Near the end the cigar gets stronger. I get a decent amount of smoke. The draw is fine, but the burn is a little crooked. The ash is very light colored and pretty firm. I liked this cigar, it's more than decent, but cigar of the year? I don't think so Would I buy this cigar again? Yeah, I wouldn't mind smoking it again, but it depends on the price. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

02-10-2010, 07:29 AM	#7
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Casa Magna robusto Nice review Ferdie. These are pretty good cigars and the price is actually resonable. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

02-10-2010, 08:49 AM	#8
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: Casa Magna robusto Nice Review Ferdie! I have only smoked the Casa Magna Oscuro and have yet to try the Natural.

02-10-2010, 08:55 AM	#9
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Casa Magna robusto Good review. It is a fairly complex cigar for $5 and change. __________________

02-10-2010, 09:01 AM	#10
Mr.Erskine Looking up Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Benjamin Location: Dover, DE Posts: 297 Trading: (1)	Re: Casa Magna robusto Thanks for the review.. I have one of these warming up in the bullpen, and I have been waiting a LONG time to try it... ... Now, I'm looking more forward to it. __________________ Cornbread... Ain't nothin' wrong with that.

02-10-2010, 09:23 AM	#11
Aldebaran Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Casa Magna robusto Well they are supposed to a five or six dollar cigar. They seem to be worth it at that price.

02-10-2010, 09:59 AM	#12
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Casa Magna robusto I smoked one of these Ferdie and I was pleasantly suprised. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the review. __________________ Curious George

02-10-2010, 11:48 AM	#13
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Casa Magna robusto Far from the best cigar of 2008, but the one I had last year wasn't bad. Thanks for the review Ferdie

02-10-2010, 11:49 AM	#14
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Casa Magna robusto

02-10-2010, 04:40 PM	#15
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: Casa Magna robusto i always enjoy your reviews - they're descriptive in a manner that i can easily relate to and yet, very economical.

02-10-2010, 04:55 PM	#16
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Casa Magna robusto I enjoyed the few small RG Magna's I have had.

02-10-2010, 06:05 PM	#17
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Casa Magna robusto I had never had one of these before being voted #1 in 2008. I REALLY enjoy them. As in, I think top 5 for me. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie