Quesada Oktoberfest Bavarian

omowasu · 10-11-2012, 05:57 PM

I have enjoyed the Manuel Quesada blends off and on throughout the years. Most were perfectly enjoyable but not the best cigars I have had. I picked up one of the Oktoberfest Bavarians from the local B&M thinking it would be like prior Quesadas.... boy was I wrong!

This cigar had a beautiful dark wrapper, thick and triple capped, and smelled great - like hay and cedar. Off the light I got an instant full-bodied smack of pepper and dark chocolate! This was a full bodied Quesada - I was impressed! There was a lingering taste of pleasant bitterness, almost like the hop aftertaste of a good ale. So, I chose a good ale to pair with the cigar (as suggested) - a local brewery (Onion Brewery) Pumpkin Ale. The beer and cigar went very well together - it wasnt just a marketing gimmick... The strength of the cigar would get washed away by the beer leaving a wonderful aftertaste of both.

Pepper stayed in the picture for the first half of the cigar while the chocolate notes faded into coffee and cedar. I could detect some citrus twang in there too, probably from the all-Dominican filler and binder. Kinda reminded me of an Opus X a little bit. I like citrus twang. I also had a good N buzz by this point. At the 2/3 mark, bitterness crept up but a purge cleared most of it out.

Recommended - Get them before they are gone - its an enjoyable stick, and does indeed pair well with a good beer!

Brlesq · 10-11-2012, 06:58 PM

Last year's Oktoberfest was a pretty decent cigar. I'll have to try one from this year to see if they're the same.

Ogre · 10-11-2012, 07:05 PM

Thanks for the review, will have to check them out.

TJtorpedo · 10-13-2012, 06:59 PM

Awesome review! I enjoy these. I too thought their marketing was a gimmick, and boy was I wrong! I smoked my first one without a beer and didn't think it was anything special. Almost wrote this one off, but I tried another one with a Sammy Oktoberfest and it was like a completely different cigar. I usually enjoy a beer with any cigar, but a nice malty beer plays off this cigar particularly well.

ziggy4112003 · 11-09-2012, 05:47 PM

I got one of these in a bomb from another forum, do not drink alcohol at all any suggestions coffee, cola, ect...

maninblack · 11-10-2012, 07:22 PM

Got two boxes of these! Freaking love them!

TJtorpedo · 11-11-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ziggy4112003

I got one of these in a bomb from another forum, do not drink alcohol at all any suggestions coffee, cola, ect...

Not sure how it would pair with this specific cigar, but as far as non-alcoholic, I sometimes drink Dr. Pepper with cigars. I love iced coffee as well. Either of those might be a good option. I have heard other brothers swear by Cream Soda. Sounds interesting but never tried that.

BMack · 01-09-2013, 05:47 PM

To me these taste like a coffee infused ale...If I drink anything with these, it's water because these are soo darn good by themselves!

10-11-2012, 06:58 PM	#2
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,015 Trading: (17)	Re: Quesada Oktoberfest Bavarian Last year's Oktoberfest was a pretty decent cigar. I'll have to try one from this year to see if they're the same. __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

10-11-2012, 07:05 PM	#3
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Quesada Oktoberfest Bavarian Thanks for the review, will have to check them out. __________________

10-13-2012, 06:59 PM	#4
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Quesada Oktoberfest Bavarian Awesome review! I enjoy these. I too thought their marketing was a gimmick, and boy was I wrong! I smoked my first one without a beer and didn't think it was anything special. Almost wrote this one off, but I tried another one with a Sammy Oktoberfest and it was like a completely different cigar. I usually enjoy a beer with any cigar, but a nice malty beer plays off this cigar particularly well. __________________

11-09-2012, 05:47 PM	#5
ziggy4112003 Sanity pffft boring Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Daniel Location: Lock Haven PA Posts: 49 Trading: (2)	Re: Quesada Oktoberfest Bavarian I got one of these in a bomb from another forum, do not drink alcohol at all any suggestions coffee, cola, ect...

11-10-2012, 07:22 PM	#6
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Quesada Oktoberfest Bavarian Got two boxes of these! Freaking love them! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

01-09-2013, 05:47 PM	#8
BMack Dreaming of Bolivars Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Brian Location: Tampa Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Re: Quesada Oktoberfest Bavarian To me these taste like a coffee infused ale...If I drink anything with these, it's water because these are soo darn good by themselves! __________________ My backyard is more humid than my humidor.