Southern Draw 300 Manos Habano (Petite Edmundo / Robusto)

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Intro:

This came from my first MAW, that @Ciro graciously passed over to me, and was fulfilled by the very generous @WNYTONY . Thanks again to both of my bums, who I consider dear pals.

Pre-Smoke Judgement:

First Southern Draw. Been interested in trying the brand, but just haven't gotten around to it. Mostly due to the B&M availability around the area, and pricepoint goals I try to strictly maintain on Cigarbid. I'm optimistic about the 300 Manos, but haven't heard much or seen a lot of 300 Manos on the forum.

1/3:

•Peppery retrohale
•Stronger than expected
•Not smooth, but has a decent roughness to it that is enjoyable
•Habano flavor is hard to discern, almost nonexistent, and the sweetness isn't there
•Bold
•Flavor wise, I cannot discern much other than a strong tobacco with a strong and kinda rough bite.
•Purist-esque

2/3:

•There's some spicyness
•Still the same as the 1/3

3/3:

•Habano flavor surfaces in the far background
•Becomes more smooth, and a little nutty

Trial By Smoke Judgement:

Overall not a bad stick. I did enjoy it on a certain level, but I think I'll pass on any future 600 Mano Habano purchases. However, I first need to smoke more Habano wrappers around this price range to really know. I can't recommend this stick at the MSRP. I think there should be a deal available due to the pricepoint vs quality. The habano is never highlighted whatsoever, or at least from what I could discern, and that's a major problem of it's a habano stick.

Thanks again to @WNYTONY for fulfilling my wish - you da man. And thanks again to @Ciro for making the wish possible - you also da man.

[WNYTONY]

Intro:

This came from my first MAW, that @Ciro graciously passed over to me, and was fulfilled by the very generous @WNYTONY . Thanks again to both of my bums, who I consider dear pals.

Pre-Smoke Judgement:

First Southern Draw. Been interested in trying the brand, but just haven't gotten around to it. Mostly due to the B&M availability around the area, and pricepoint goals I try to strictly maintain on Cigarbid. I'm optimistic about the 300 Manos, but haven't heard much or seen a lot of 300 Manos on the forum.

1/3:

•Peppery retrohale
•Stronger than expected
•Not smooth, but has a decent roughness to it that is enjoyable
•Habano flavor is hard to discern, almost nonexistent, and the sweetness isn't there
•Bold
•Flavor wise, I cannot discern much other than a strong tobacco with a strong and kinda rough bite.
•Purist-esque

2/3:

•There's some spicyness
•Still the same as the 1/3

3/3:

•Habano flavor surfaces in the far background
•Becomes more smooth, and a little nutty

Trial By Smoke Judgement:

Overall not a bad stick. I did enjoy it on a certain level, but I think I'll pass on any future 600 Mano Habano purchases. However, I first need to smoke more Habano wrappers around this price range to really know. I can't recommend this stick at the MSRP. I think there should be a deal available due to the pricepoint vs quality. The habano is never highlighted whatsoever, or at least from what I could discern, and that's a major problem of it's a habano stick.

Thanks again to @WNYTONY for fulfilling my wish - you da man. And thanks again to @Ciro for making the wish possible - you also da man.

Sorry to hear it didn't live up to expectations. Any more come your way I know a place you can send them

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Sorry to hear it didn't live up to expectations. Any more come your way I know a place you can send them

Do you get any habano flavor outta these? If the habano had been more present, it would've been way more enjoyable.

[WNYTONY]

Do you get any habano flavor outta these? If the habano had been more present, it would've been way more enjoyable.

Wouldn't be able to tell you what habano flavor is - just know dey is gud to me

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Wouldn't be able to tell you what habano flavor is - just know dey is gud to me

With every habano wrapper cigar I've smoked, can remember, and enjoyed...they shared a common mellow sweetness and matcha tea esque flavor...and that's what I call the "habano flavor". There's also the very good possiblity I have no clue what I'm talking about.

[WNYTONY]

With every habano wrapper cigar I've smoked, can remember, and enjoyed...they shared a common mellow sweetness and matcha tea esque flavor...and that's what I call the "habano flavor". There's also the very good possiblity I have no clue what I'm talking about.

Oh you probably do. I'm not one to taste dried figs or creamy white pepper - I have the taste buds of a goat. I go off the overall flavor I get and whether I'd smoke it again. My scale is excellent, great, good and nope. This is a great for me, which is fiver not box.

[Ciro]

I'm not one to taste dried figs or creamy white pepper - I have the taste buds of a goat.