Guest Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 This is an early contender for thread of the week! Amazing review and even better pics Rob. I feel like I was there. I wasn't all that fussed to try the 50... but after that review I am now all but sold!!
greenpimp Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Great review and pics. I was just asking about about these dammit. Looking forward to it. I loved it all but the super watch picture was pretty ***.
Guibou Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Sensational review and good laughs ... I'm having a PL Petit Corona while reading the review and now i know wht to smoke next :-D ... I think i still have one exemple of the Mag.50, the one they handed over at the Fetival with the HdM Epicure Especial in the small wood box... The only memories i have about it when i smoked it in April in Havana at Nacional was that flavors were a bit slow to come and complexity were close to Sir Winston rather than Mag.46... Let see if still the same now...
SmokinAl Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Ahhh, a night to remember. Really good company, brilliant booze and some top rate cigars. Thanks again guys for the brilliant send off!
asmith Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 » Finally...the only rupture on the night was when Ken was questioning the disappearance of some silver cutlery. I would like to point out that I would have stolen the silver if there was any, only old cricket bats and a half eaten lamb chop?
CIGARHead Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Great review Rob. To be honest, I just didn't have any faith in the release of the Magnum 50. With your stamp of approval, it seems they did a great job on the blend of the cigar....now if they would just realize that the 2nd big red band on the cigar is a bit of overkill - does the box come with a hat that says "Look at me"?;-)
Spartan Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 H. Upmann and Oris great combo...looks like I'll need to try both! ;-)
csgrip Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 I've been hoping that my wait for the Mag's wasn't going to be a disappointment - and now Rob and gang have given their stamp of approval. I'm so looking forward to seeing these up for sale.
Moglman Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Thank you to Rob, Ken and Smithy for going the extra mile on this review. I have to admit that that my expectations were also not high. This and a few other reviews has really made me look forward to firing up my first, and possibly putting some quantities down for some years to come.
Claudius Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 I've had 2 or 3 pre-release ones that were nothing like you describe. Looking forward to trying the real deal!
n2advnture Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 One of my favorite reviews so far Rob, thanks! ~Mark
kjellfrick Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Great story and review, Rob. It sure sounds like the new release is better than the original for once.
lordlister Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Awesome review Prez! Looks like you guys had a great time. Thanks for sharing the experience with us!
aavkk Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Thanks Prez, and I agree with others that this was one of the best reviews in a while. Keep up the hard work!
B.HOBS Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Prez & FOH'ers, I had the chance to smoke one of these at Buena Vista Cigar Club in Beverly Hills tonight. After reading your review earlier I was quite excited to see if I would have the same experience as you. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed! Exactly as you had described, lots of smooth, rich, complex flavors, primarily coffee notes with a bit of nuttiness thrown in for good measure. Perfect draw and construction. Absolutely unbelievable smoke for its youth. This is the making of classic folks, and if all remains steady in their creation, everyone should jump on box if they can pronto! ~Billy
shrink Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Damn... sounds like another "must have". Is it just me, or have there been too damned many of these "classics-to-be" in the last couple of years? I surrender. Resistance is futile.
Vinny Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 » Prez & FOH'ers, » » I had the chance to smoke one of these at Buena Vista Cigar Club in » Beverly Hills tonight. After reading your review earlier I was quite » excited to see if I would have the same experience as you. Let me tell » you, I was not disappointed! Exactly as you had described, lots of smooth, » rich, complex flavors, primarily coffee notes with a bit of nuttiness » thrown in for good measure. Perfect draw and construction. Absolutely » unbelievable smoke for its youth. This is the making of classic folks, and » if all remains steady in their creation, everyone should jump on box if » they can pronto! » » ~Billy how much did the Prez pay you to promote this cig?!? :-D
B.HOBS Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 » how much did the Prez pay you to promote this cig?!? :-D I'm supposed to get paid for that???!!! :-P
PartagasIV Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 I had one out of a May cab almost two weeks ago and I was sold. Have not had any since but all the reviews thus far have been spot on with how good I thought it was.
Guest rob Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 » Is it just me, or have there been too damned many of these » "classics-to-be" in the last couple of years? My missus was just making the same lament last night as I told her I would be needing to get a box of these. A typical two week period at our place goes soemthing like this: last week: "that's it sweetie... I swear nothing else is coming out this year that I am going to need to get" one week later "sweetie.... ummm, there's this box, right.... ummmm and I really need to get it ... ummm ... no, listen for a sec..... but, you dont undertand......"
kmax Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 » » Is it just me, or have there been too damned many of these » » "classics-to-be" in the last couple of years? » » My missus was just making the same lament last night as I told her I would » be needing to get a box of these. » » A typical two week period at our place goes soemthing like this: » » last week: » "that's it sweetie... I swear nothing else is coming out this year that I » am going to need to get" » » one week later » "sweetie.... ummm, there's this box, right.... ummmm and I really need to » get it ... ummm ... no, listen for a sec..... but, you dont » undertand......" funny I have the same conversation with my wife.
Shelby07 Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 You just have to keep reminding them of Bellog's famous line from the first Indiana Jones movie... In a thousand years, even you may be worth something.
BlackFriar Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 » » » Is it just me, or have there been too damned many of these » » » "classics-to-be" in the last couple of years? » » » » My missus was just making the same lament last night as I told her I » would » » be needing to get a box of these. » » » » A typical two week period at our place goes soemthing like this: » » » » last week: » » "that's it sweetie... I swear nothing else is coming out this year that » I » » am going to need to get" » » » » one week later » » "sweetie.... ummm, there's this box, right.... ummmm and I really need » to » » get it ... ummm ... no, listen for a sec..... but, you dont » » undertand......" » » funny I have the same conversation with my wife. I've taken the advice of many here and do not consult my wife about cigars. Thankfully she has no idea of the cost!
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