Macanudo

Macanudo Cru Royale

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Macanudo Cru Royale
Poco Gordo 4X60
Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper
Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican with Brazilian Mata Fina
Retail Price: $7.00 (in Colorado)


We just got this cigar in at Old West Cigar and I’ve been quite excited to try it.  The Poco Gordo size reminds me of a Nub cigar, which I am a big fan of.  The first thing I noticed about this cigar is how attractive it looks.  I try not to let things like the band design affect my opinion of a cigar, but this one just looks good sitting in the box.  It has a dark brown wrapper which has a decent amount of oil on it.  It is not at all toothy, and has a few veins running through it.  It smells very earthy and the construction feels great.  I can feel one or two very minor soft spots, but nothing that concerns me.

The first thing I notice when I light it is the volume of smoke put out by this cigar.  The initial flavor is that of earthiness, which stays throughout the first third.  occasionally I get a hint of spice and wood, but earthiness remains the dominant flavor.  It burns incredibly slow, and is going to be a longer smoke than I expected from the size.  There is a bit of harshness in the first third that goes away as you transition into the second third.  The woody flavors come out a little more in the second third.  The ash builds up to over an inch on the cigar before I knock it off.  The spice notes remain throughout the entire cigar, but never become a dominant flavor.  The final third has a combination of earth, wood, and a hint of leather.  There is a little harshness to the final third, but nothing that makes the smoke any less enjoyable.  The spice starts to come out a little more towards the finish and the cigar becomes more full-bodied the closer you get to the end.

I would say that this is a great cigar for 7 dollars and one that I will definitely be smoking again in the future.  The harshness at the beginning and end detract slightly from it, but by no means does it make it a substandard cigar.  This is one that I will definitely recommend to my friends.