How About Them Man-o-War Ruinations?

[Yarddog]

Finally ordered a fiver of these from CI...looks like they are a CI house brand made by AJ Fernandez, and oh yeah, I be a fan of AJF...Any thoughts out there about these from the masses? I ordered the 5.7X56 Belicoso...normally I go all in for a box, never had a bad experience, but this time, I held off, just got the five pack. The reviews overall seem very positive, but I throw this out there for maybe even more candid thoughts...Thanks, folks!

[Dijit]

I have always like the Man O War line. It has never seemed very complex just solid construction and even flavor and body all the way through.

[MoreBeer]

Not a fan. I remember when they first were released years ago and they were fairly decent. No longer however.

[piperdown]

Can't comment on the more recent ones but I had quite a few a couple years ago. Decent, but not a "Wow" cigar. For the price they were good.
Picked up quite a few in sample packs that had others I was more interested in.

[Yarddog]

Thanks for your ideas, folks! I'll report back after they arrive on Wednesday!

[RogueBallBoy]

I love them. Just got 2 boxes of the War Horse size a month ago. Smoked one of them last night and was not disappointed. The regular man o war line does nothing for me, but the ruination and puro authentico maduro are a couple of my favorites when it comes to budget friendly smokes. I tried a dark horse yesterday as well and thoroughly enjoyed it too.

[Bruck]

I dig the ruinations. They're on my get more of list.

[Upstatemax]

I like the Ruination line myself. The WarHorse is very good IMO.

If you like AJ and want something more complex, the New World line is something I was fond of.

[Tombstone]

I am a fan of the Man O' War line, but the ruination does not do it for me. Then again I know plenty of people who like them. I think a fiver is a safe bet.

[DrBob]

Ruination is a personal favorite, and I am a big AJ fan as well. In the value department hard to beat Diesels and man o wars for full flavor cigars.

[stonecutter2]

Not a fan. I remember when they first were released years ago and they were fairly decent. No longer however.

That sucks, I wonder if the blend changed? Or they cheapened out on the tobacco used or something.

[Usafvet509]

Looking forward to trying mine. I grew to LOVE Diesel UHC, but sadly, I seem not to care for any other Diesels that I have smoked. I will reinvestigate MoW with the samples I was bombed with. Diesel, though... Sure wish I'd spent the $110 on a box of UHC rather than this dang sampler

[Billb1960]

Ruination are one of my favorite cigars. Never let my humidor run out of them.

[jhedrick83]

Deal on Ruination #1 just popped up in my email. Thought you guys might like it. ->Segment - Cigar.com (http://www.cigar.com/promotions/deal/special-a/)

[MoreBeer]

Diesels are probably CI's best house cigar. They have a sale on Hair Of The Dogs now. Just picked up a box of Toro for $69. Earlier this week got a box of Unlimited d.5's for $57 on cBid. Not bad. They're decent smokes for the bucks. The Hair Of The Dogs seem to be my favorites of the line.

[Yarddog]

They arrived yesterday and of course I smoked one. Outstanding ceegar. Will be getting more of those! Won't be a daily smoke but they will be one of my 'treat myself ' sticks!

Thanks for the input, folks!

[Yarddog]

If anybody be interested, Cigars International has these on sale, a tenner for $37...Robusto #1, 5.5"X52 RG, today, August 6th, only

[Jaybird]

LOVE everything AJ! LOVE MOW! Cannot stand Ruination! Had a box. Sold it! NEVER AGAIN... EVERYTHING else MOW I have gone GAGA for. That one.....NO THANK YOU.

Let me tell you exactly how I feel..LOL

Cheers
Jay

[DLtoker]

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