Thread: Favorite Cigars

I read a lot of rave reviews about the Macanudo Maduro series, which was
described as a gentle maduro, rich and flavorful. not overpowering. I selected
a Macanudo Maduro "Diplomat" tonight, alternately described as yummy, creamy,
better than dessert and as rich as a Christmas cake .....Sounds good right?.
I thought it tasted like bug spray and I tossed it out of the car window about
1/3 smoked.

Not to de-rail this, but if cigars dry out, can they be re-humidified, or are they "done for"? I have a bunch that I never got around to smoking, and don't have one of the fancy humidors, just a cedar box with a piece of foam or something in it. Usually would just go buy a cigar the day I was planning to smoke it rather than storing.

Originally Posted by simpleviolet

I read a lot of rave reviews about the Macanudo Maduro series, which was
described as a gentle maduro, rich and flavorful. not overpowering. I selected
a Macanudo Maduro "Diplomat" tonight, alternately described as yummy, creamy,
better than dessert and as rich as a Christmas cake .....Sounds good right?.
I thought it tasted like bug spray and I tossed it out of the car window about
1/3 smoked.

I agree...went to an "event" where they rolled these out, and I didn't think much of them. General Cigar has really dumbed-down their products the last few years, so I tend to stay away from them these days. In the 80's, Macanudo was a respected marque, especially the Jamaican-rolled ones.

As far as what I smoke now:
NC: Padron 1926 (#9 fav at the moment)
Tatuaje Tainos (just opened a box dated Aug 2006, very well-balanced)
Ashton VSG Wizard

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HdM des Dieux (cabinet of 50 dated July 2003, just opened)
Monte Petit Edmundo