Man O' War Puro Authentico

05-07-2011, 05:26 AM

Size-Corona 5x42
Wrapper- Esteli grown Habano ligero
Filler- Cuban seed Nicaraguan long-leaf ligeros
Strength- Full Body (no really, full body)
Duration- 1:05
Cutter- Xicar
Score- 90

Ordered a box of this AJ Fernandez offering a month ago and decided to fire one up. Flawless construction, slightly shaggy foot, small pigtail cap. First puffs are in your face spice and pepper and it's pretty much unrelenting the entire way through. Burn and draw are perfect, with copious amounts of smoke. Nice transitions midway through reveal some oak or cedar. The strength of this powerhouse is strong, but never over powering. Amazing little stick, that is sure to please the a$$ kicker lovers! Would I buy or smoke these again? Most definitely, but on a full stomach and a cold beverage close by.

BeerAdvocate · 05-07-2011, 07:18 AM

Nice review. I am making my way through a box of these. Great Full flavored, Full body stick! If you like strong spicy cigars, this is for you!

maninblack · 05-07-2011, 07:34 AM

Thanks for the review. I really liked this cigar and the size was perfect. Hope they don't come out in bigger sizes.

kelmac07 · 05-07-2011, 07:51 AM

Nice review Ty!! Sounds like I might have to hunt one of these down.

05-07-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

Nice review. I am making my way through a box of these. Great Full flavored, Full body stick! If you like strong spicy cigars, this is for you!

Agreed, and I think they will evolve nicely over the next year or so!

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Thanks for the review. I really liked this cigar and the size was perfect. Hope they don't come out in bigger sizes.

Agreed, I can't imagine a larger vitola.....that would be a spicey meatball!

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Nice review Ty!! Sounds like I might have to hunt one of these down.

Yeah Mac, I like the fact that they come in boxes of 10 for around $60......solid puro for the money!

05-07-2011, 09:39 AM

oh sweet, i got one of these to try! looking forward to it.

cobra03 · 05-07-2011, 06:34 PM

Nice review, ive been waiting to hear about these. Gonna have to pick some up.

TBone · 05-07-2011, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the review...I just know that's not for me...

maninblack · 05-07-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Nice review Ty!! Sounds like I might have to hunt one of these down.

Oh really??? hmmmmm.....

05-09-2011, 09:48 AM

Nice review. I love these smokes. As far as them coming out in different sizes, I doubt it.

These are marketed as AJs personal smokes that he rolls for himself. Would be a bad move, in my opinion, to make a bunch of new vitolas. What makes them desirable is the wrapper to filler ratio.

OLS · 07-11-2011, 07:09 AM

WHEW!!! I got sent one of these by Neens, who must feel sorry for me that I never smoke anything good.
As most of you know, I don't know $hi+ about NC cigars, so I don't KNOW this is gonna kick my a55 until it does.
Fantastic cigar, just a powerhouse with lots of powerful, spicy and interesting flavors. And then you start puffing
it too fast and WHAMMO! It will MESS YOU UP. Read the entire, hilarious story in my blog. sheesh.

jledou · 07-11-2011, 07:40 AM

A very good cigar for around $6 IMO.

07-27-2011, 09:10 AM

well i finally got around to smoking mine, this little smoke is strong. had me a bit sick afterwards. not too bad tho, ive experienced worse. But it is a surprise being this is a small cigar.

Blak Smyth · 07-27-2011, 09:44 AM

These caught my eye since I love some of the other MoWs, thanks for the review. These may be a bit too heavy for me now.

Dunkel · 07-27-2011, 10:14 AM

I loves 'em. I loves 'em even more when I get them cheaper than catalog prices.

07-27-2011, 11:02 AM

Great review brother.

But, I guess I am the only one that didn't think it was that strong?

kelmac07 · 07-27-2011, 12:11 PM

These are AWESOME...not as strong as I expected, but a damn fine stick.

07-27-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallbright

Great review brother.

But, I guess I am the only one that didn't think it was that strong?

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

These are AWESOME...not as strong as I expected, but a damn fine stick.

Yeah, i guess people are affected differently?

Dunkel · 07-27-2011, 02:37 PM

The most reaction I got from any cigar is hiccups. My friends have puked after smoking certain cigars that I smoke with no problem. I guess some are more hardcore than others.

RCS44 · 09-08-2011, 09:28 PM

Nice review, i cant wait to try one of these.

05-07-2011, 05:26 AM	#1
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Man O' War Puro Authentico Size-Corona 5x42 Wrapper- Esteli grown Habano ligero Filler- Cuban seed Nicaraguan long-leaf ligeros Strength- Full Body (no really, full body) Duration- 1:05 Cutter- Xicar Score- 90 Ordered a box of this AJ Fernandez offering a month ago and decided to fire one up. Flawless construction, slightly shaggy foot, small pigtail cap. First puffs are in your face spice and pepper and it's pretty much unrelenting the entire way through. Burn and draw are perfect, with copious amounts of smoke. Nice transitions midway through reveal some oak or cedar. The strength of this powerhouse is strong, but never over powering. Amazing little stick, that is sure to please the a$$ kicker lovers! Would I buy or smoke these again? Most definitely, but on a full stomach and a cold beverage close by.

05-07-2011, 07:18 AM	#2
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Nice review. I am making my way through a box of these. Great Full flavored, Full body stick! If you like strong spicy cigars, this is for you! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

05-07-2011, 07:34 AM	#3
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: Man O' War Puro Authentico Thanks for the review. I really liked this cigar and the size was perfect. Hope they don't come out in bigger sizes. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

05-07-2011, 07:51 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Nice review Ty!! Sounds like I might have to hunt one of these down. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-07-2011, 09:39 AM	#6
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico oh sweet, i got one of these to try! looking forward to it.

05-07-2011, 06:34 PM	#7
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Nice review, ive been waiting to hear about these. Gonna have to pick some up. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

05-07-2011, 07:21 PM	#8
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Thanks for the review...I just know that's not for me...

05-09-2011, 09:48 AM	#10
lilwing88 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Nice review. I love these smokes. As far as them coming out in different sizes, I doubt it. These are marketed as AJs personal smokes that he rolls for himself. Would be a bad move, in my opinion, to make a bunch of new vitolas. What makes them desirable is the wrapper to filler ratio.

07-11-2011, 07:09 AM	#11
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico WHEW!!! I got sent one of these by Neens, who must feel sorry for me that I never smoke anything good. As most of you know, I don't know $hi+ about NC cigars, so I don't KNOW this is gonna kick my a55 until it does. Fantastic cigar, just a powerhouse with lots of powerful, spicy and interesting flavors. And then you start puffing it too fast and WHAMMO! It will MESS YOU UP. Read the entire, hilarious story in my blog. sheesh.

07-11-2011, 07:40 AM	#12
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,205 Trading: (27)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico A very good cigar for around $6 IMO.

07-27-2011, 09:10 AM	#13
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico well i finally got around to smoking mine, this little smoke is strong. had me a bit sick afterwards. not too bad tho, ive experienced worse. But it is a surprise being this is a small cigar.

07-27-2011, 09:44 AM	#14
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico These caught my eye since I love some of the other MoWs, thanks for the review. These may be a bit too heavy for me now. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

07-27-2011, 10:14 AM	#15
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico I loves 'em. I loves 'em even more when I get them cheaper than catalog prices. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

07-27-2011, 11:02 AM	#16
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Great review brother. But, I guess I am the only one that didn't think it was that strong?

07-27-2011, 12:11 PM	#17
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico These are AWESOME...not as strong as I expected, but a damn fine stick. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-27-2011, 02:37 PM	#19
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico The most reaction I got from any cigar is hiccups. My friends have puked after smoking certain cigars that I smoke with no problem. I guess some are more hardcore than others. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

09-08-2011, 09:28 PM	#20
RCS44 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Ryne Location: Chicago Posts: 233 Trading: (1)	Re: Man O' War Puro Authentico Nice review, i cant wait to try one of these.