A local B&M shop is having a Macanudo Tasting event and I'm thinking about going. Being relatively new to cigars, can anyone tell me about Macs? Are they worth the money? How do they smoke?
I'm still learning about all the different brands, so any help anyone can give me is greatly appreciated.
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it is genrally accepted that the macs are very mild tasting - almost beginner smokes...
i had a lot of the hyde parks - both natural and maduro - and after some time found them to be too bland for my taste...almost to the point (which may sound bizarre) that they only had a mild aftertaste - and almost no taste on the inital draw...
at around $4.00 per they are a good value - i would buy maybe a 5 pack at the most
Macs are good smokes for when you get up real early to go deep sea fishing and need something to pass the time at 7am while the boat is moving to deeper water and you can't sleep. You are planning on smoking about 5 cigars this day, and the Mac is just a palate warmer-upper.
We all started out with them. We all liked them once upon a time. We all outgrew them. They are well made.
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Thanks for the tips O Man. I may buy a couple just to try and since I am going fishing at the end of August, they may be just thing to have just in case I get clumsy and accidently drop one in the water. I've been known to do that with beers while on a boat. After a few beers there's no telling what I'll accidently drop overboard. So at BOGO, I won't lose too much sleep should I lose one.
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Have not had one in about 25 years. Since they stopped making them in Jamaica IMHO they were great cigars back then. They only cost a buck a piece Great smoke after a meal.
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There are some Macanudo line extensions which may be more interesting to you than the "bread and butter" Macs.
Check out General's website, www.cigarworld.com, for info on Macaudo Robust, Macanudo Maduro, Macanudo Vintage and Macanudo Gold Label. I would think you'll see all of those at a Macanudo event.
Originally posted by SHEEPSHEAD BAY: Have not had one in about 25 years. Since they stopped making them in Jamaica IMHO they were great cigars back then. They only cost a buck a piece Great smoke after a meal.
Originally posted by SHEEPSHEAD BAY: Have not had one in about 25 years. Since they stopped making them in Jamaica IMHO they were great cigars back then. They only cost a buck a piece Great smoke after a meal.
...What,.....???
Macanudos were originally made in Jamaica before General Cigar (then Culbro) moved production to the DR
At the time, they did cost about $1 apiece. I remember buying some of the last Jamaican-made Prince Philips my dealer had in stock for around $20/box of 10. This was late 80s, early 90s.
Originally posted by The EVP: A local B&M shop is having a Macanudo Tasting event and I'm thinking about going. Being relatively new to cigars, can anyone tell me about Macs? Are they worth the money? How do they smoke?
Macanudos are well made cigars. Experienced cigar smokers may find them a little bland and unexciting, but they are a good place to start for noobs.
I try to attend every tasting event at my local B&M that I can, even if it's not my favorite smoke. You'll meet new friends with a shared interest. I'll smoke cigars by myself, but prefer to smoke in the company of fellow cigar lovers.
quote: Originally posted by SHEEPSHEAD BAY: Have not had one in about 25 years. Since they stopped making them in Jamaica IMHO they were great cigars back then. They only cost a buck a piece Great smoke after a meal.
...What,.....???
Macanudos were originally made in Jamaica before General Cigar (then Culbro) moved production to the DR
At the time, they did cost about $1 apiece. I remember buying some of the last Jamaican-made Prince Philips my dealer had in stock for around $20/box of 10. This was late 80s, early 90s.
Could not have said it better myself. Thanks Extensioncord P.S i would love to get my hands on some of those.
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