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Capitone · 09-05-2014, 10:15 AM

Wrapper: Habana 2000
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: 6 x 50

It may just be me, but it really seems like there aren't many ugly looking cigars at this price point these days. Just a pretty, dark brown, well rolled vitola with a subtle underlying glisten of oil. A thorough sniffing of the tobacco divulges a musty kind of funk which initially sounds bad, yet more seasoned BOTL's tend to adore such cues as they are reminiscent of a few well known and sought after smokes.

Prelight draw was delightful. Sweet, dark tobacco, definite raisins and cocoa. Excuse my French but I could dry puff this thing all day. Still....how many times have you puffed on an unlit cigar and thought "Man, I sure hope this baby smokes like that!" only to be sorely disappointed upon lighting? Unfortunately for me, this tends to be the case more times than not. Admittedly not always in a bad way either.

This stick however, from 1st light to about the 1st 3rd smoked VERY closely to its prelight precursor. A "Wow...this is why I smoke cigars" moment ensued the entire duration. Very smooth, dense, lightly sweet, almost chewy kind of smoke that I usually imagine when I think of a "Good Maduro". With a little down time, one can get pleasantly lost in such a cigar. Sufficed to say, this changed slightly at the 2/3 mark building in body along the way, slightly muting the beginning notes. Still not bad. Last 3rd not so much but this may be be due my letting it accidently go out and then relighting.

Which brings me to another observation. This stick requires more attention than most to stay lit. Nothing extreme, but don't expect light puffing to bring it back to life after setting it down longer than 2 or so minutes, this just isn't that type of stick. Also, as has been alluded to before, corrections to burn were indeed necessary 3 or 4 times while smoking. An apparent character trait of the H2000 wrapper, though it really didn't take much away from the overall experience as I thoroughly enjoyed this smoke. Man do I hope these are consistent. I've four more to find out.

Were it not for the burn, I'd of rated a solid 5. Great smoke.

SmoKerch · 09-06-2014, 09:16 AM

Nice review. Thanks.

I always have the same burn issue with the Magic Mountain.

KatDad · 09-07-2014, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the review.

Capitone · 09-08-2014, 05:10 AM

Morning Gentlemen. Thank you and your very welcome. Its been a while. Haven't felt compelled to post one in quite some time. At the price point, this particular stick compelled me to do so. Hope it was helpful.

Joel

grtrx · 09-08-2014, 12:16 PM

Wow. Maria Mancini used to be a favorite of mine.

The burn could be the H2000 wrapper which always seemed to have some kind of issue.

Is this the old Maria Mancini JR sold in the really heavy boxes?

Herf · 09-12-2014, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grtrx

Wow. Maria Mancini used to be a favorite of mine.

The burn could be the H2000 wrapper which always seemed to have some kind of issue.

Is this the old Maria Mancini JR sold in the really heavy boxes?

It took a long time to figure out how to ferment the H2000 wrapper. MM was blended before they figured it out. They were always a tough burn.

grtrx · 09-13-2014, 08:46 AM

As I recall, the early H2K wrapper also good run bitter if it was on the damp side.

Capitone · 09-17-2014, 05:07 AM

grtrx - I bought this recently as a 5er from JR. It wouldn't surprise me if the blend has changed since the days of old, but it used to be fav of mine as well back then.

Herf - interesting info. I do recall the burn problems being more prominent back then, but I was still fairly a newb to cigars as well so user error isn't impossible. In either case, the burn never took away from the experience. Just really good deep flavors on these when there on.

jefslat · 10-01-2014, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoKerch

Nice review. Thanks.

I always have the same burn issue with the Magic Mountain.

Wow...flashback. JR in Manhattan, walk out the door smoking a MM, pitched it at about 1/2 because of burn, but the flavor was pretty good...if I remember correctly from about 21 years ago...

jaxstraww · 10-12-2014, 10:49 AM

They need to sit for at least 6-12 months prior to torching.

09-05-2014, 10:15 AM	#1
Capitone Starting Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 88	Maria Mancini - Robosto Larga Wrapper: Habana 2000 Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua Size: 6 x 50 It may just be me, but it really seems like there aren't many ugly looking cigars at this price point these days. Just a pretty, dark brown, well rolled vitola with a subtle underlying glisten of oil. A thorough sniffing of the tobacco divulges a musty kind of funk which initially sounds bad, yet more seasoned BOTL's tend to adore such cues as they are reminiscent of a few well known and sought after smokes. Prelight draw was delightful. Sweet, dark tobacco, definite raisins and cocoa. Excuse my French but I could dry puff this thing all day. Still....how many times have you puffed on an unlit cigar and thought "Man, I sure hope this baby smokes like that!" only to be sorely disappointed upon lighting? Unfortunately for me, this tends to be the case more times than not. Admittedly not always in a bad way either. This stick however, from 1st light to about the 1st 3rd smoked VERY closely to its prelight precursor. A "Wow...this is why I smoke cigars" moment ensued the entire duration. Very smooth, dense, lightly sweet, almost chewy kind of smoke that I usually imagine when I think of a "Good Maduro". With a little down time, one can get pleasantly lost in such a cigar. Sufficed to say, this changed slightly at the 2/3 mark building in body along the way, slightly muting the beginning notes. Still not bad. Last 3rd not so much but this may be be due my letting it accidently go out and then relighting. Which brings me to another observation. This stick requires more attention than most to stay lit. Nothing extreme, but don't expect light puffing to bring it back to life after setting it down longer than 2 or so minutes, this just isn't that type of stick. Also, as has been alluded to before, corrections to burn were indeed necessary 3 or 4 times while smoking. An apparent character trait of the H2000 wrapper, though it really didn't take much away from the overall experience as I thoroughly enjoyed this smoke. Man do I hope these are consistent. I've four more to find out. Were it not for the burn, I'd of rated a solid 5. Great smoke. __________________ Your only as good as you allow yourself to be

09-06-2014, 09:16 AM	#2
SmoKerch Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,607	Nice review. Thanks. I always have the same burn issue with the Magic Mountain. __________________ Kercheval Bros. LLP Professional Procrastination Consultants 1 - (900) - GO# - SAND The Great State of Confusion Just because I may be paranoid, it doesn't mean there aren't people out there trying to get me. Visit us on The Facebook: Kercheval Bros. Procrastination Consultants ! Galatians 5:24 - NLT

09-07-2014, 02:00 PM	#3
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 30,266	Thanks for the review. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it George Bernard Shaw The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it H. L. Mencken The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants Albert Camus The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

09-08-2014, 05:10 AM	#4
Capitone Starting Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 88	Morning Gentlemen. Thank you and your very welcome. Its been a while. Haven't felt compelled to post one in quite some time. At the price point, this particular stick compelled me to do so. Hope it was helpful. Joel __________________ Your only as good as you allow yourself to be

09-08-2014, 12:16 PM	#5
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	Wow. Maria Mancini used to be a favorite of mine. The burn could be the H2000 wrapper which always seemed to have some kind of issue. Is this the old Maria Mancini JR sold in the really heavy boxes? __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

09-13-2014, 08:46 AM	#7
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	As I recall, the early H2K wrapper also good run bitter if it was on the damp side. __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

09-17-2014, 05:07 AM	#8
Capitone Starting Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 88	grtrx - I bought this recently as a 5er from JR. It wouldn't surprise me if the blend has changed since the days of old, but it used to be fav of mine as well back then. Herf - interesting info. I do recall the burn problems being more prominent back then, but I was still fairly a newb to cigars as well so user error isn't impossible. In either case, the burn never took away from the experience. Just really good deep flavors on these when there on. __________________ Your only as good as you allow yourself to be

10-12-2014, 10:49 AM	#10
jaxstraww Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Norristown, Pa. 19401 Posts: 1,282	They need to sit for at least 6-12 months prior to torching. __________________ Help me fight Cystic Fibrosis with a small donation using the “enter an amount” button by supporting my bike ride. Donate Here

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