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[Totemic]

Originally Posted by borndead1

It's a Nicaraguan puro made by Nestor Plasencia for Manuel Quesada (MATASA). Never even heard of it until a few days ago!

Well according to TexCigar's web site, this blend was the replacement for the JdN Antano 1970's.

I have no idea what prompted CA to give this cigar the #1 spot. According to their own rating system, this cigar only got a 93 vs. 96 for Padron 80th. The only reasoning I can come up with is that this was a very good cigar and extremely inexpensive, giving it high marks for the "value".

But then, that flies in the face of giving Padron 80th the number 2 spot since, while it's a great cigar, at $30 a pop, it sucks in the value aspect.

[AndyMadera]

Originally Posted by Totemic

Well according to TexCigar's web site, this blend was the replacement for the JdN Antano 1970's.

I have no idea what prompted CA to give this cigar the #1 spot. According to their own rating system, this cigar only got a 93 vs. 96 for Padron 80th. The only reasoning I can come up with is that this was a very good cigar and extremely inexpensive, giving it high marks for the "value".

But then, that flies in the face of giving Padron 80th the number 2 spot since, while it's a great cigar, at $30 a pop, it sucks in the value aspect.

Well you do know that CA is a FOR-PROFIT company.... and Plasencia is well.... filthy rich...

[NCRadioMan]

The Casa Magna is a darn good cigar but I just don't think it should be anywhere near the top.

[doctorcue]

First words out of my mouth when I saw the #1: "You kidding me?"

Wow...