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By: Brad in buffalo

Brad in buffalo — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:23:42 +0000

I enjoyed this smoke as well…

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:58:52 +0000

I actually enjoyed the Macanudo 1968! I’ve never been a Macanudo fan because I prefer full bodied cigars…I would have to say it’s medium at best. The first one I smoked was much better than the second one. The second one had some draw issues and while I cut it back further than normal it really didn’t help much. I became a bit frustrated because I like smoking cigars to relax & working through drawing issues isn’t my idea of relaxing! I have a several more so I will give those a try… Your review was really good ; )

By: Tiny

Tiny — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:50:23 +0000

Also jumped on the $10 mail order special. The Cigar is very nice to look at and I love the band. It looks the part of a good cigar anyway.

Draw was a little tight on mine, I trimmed a little more off the cap and it seemed to help, could that be a stem I see?. Band slipped off easily enough but was not loose.

Nothing really jumps out at me, no great flavors and nothing really bad. I can taste that trade mark Macanudo taste in the background. And to be fair I tend to like full flavored maduros and the like. Burn was pretty even, I may have touched it up one time but that is just me.

Over all I would say 6.5-7/10 mostly because of the deal I got, If I paid 8-9 bones for this I would not be as generous.

By: litdave

litdave — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:04:27 +0000

I just smoked one tonight and it’s full of pepper and spice. Gets spicer near the end. This is very old leaf, but I find that if you let it age another year or 2 it should be very, very good. Just needs some more age.

David

By: Brent Dietiker

Brent Dietiker — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:22:12 +0000

After receiving a key from Tuttles(Kentwood MI) for an event for the release of the ‘1968′,I thought sure-why not.The key was my chance to win a nice glass topped humidor filled with the Macanudo 1968’s and at least receive a complimentary smoke.
So last week I showed up for my chance, no go on the humidor, but I did get my freebie. I had received another freebie from a Macanudo event a couple years before, back when I was still smoking infused sticks, so I wasnt that impressed the first time.
I will say that the 1968 wasnt all that bad. I thought it seemed kind of ‘doctored up’ on the taste.As if the tabacco had more to offer. I guess I just expected a little more fullness. I rode out the entire smoke though. If these things are costing guys $10- I’ll stick to my Rocky Patel ‘Edge’ for $4 thank you kindly.

By: CWS

CWS — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:06:40 +0000

Disappointed in the 1968 but wasn’t expecting anything either. I tend to stick to the mild/medium side of cigars because I love the complexities and nuances. However the 1968 was just bland and boring. I got the 1968 through the mail as well and probably won’t jump on thsoe types of offers again. With the 1968, I just felt like I was just blowing smoke – no flavor, just smoke in the air.

I don’t smoke Macanudos anymore but I do keep some in the humidor to give out to folks – they’re great to give out at weddings, events, etc.

I don’t mind the Maduro though – one of their better smokes. However there are too many excellent mild/medium cigars out there with great taste, finish and complexity.