Macanudo Cafe - Hyde Park

[Paddy]

I smoked a Macanudo Café Hyde Park last evening. This cigar has had been sitting in my humidor for at least 8 months. My wife bought it for me (forgive her, she doesn’t know any better). So I thought I’d bite the bullet and give it a try. On light up- Nothing. First phase- Nothing. Second phase – Nothing. Third phase- Nothing. No taste, no kick, no nothing. However the Bulmer’s hard cider I had with it was very refreshing! The cigar on the other hand was rubbish.

[ndv21]

Lmao

[bigwhiteash]

These are one of those cigars that taste better when you smoke them with the cello still on!

[EdgeMan]

SO... the rumors ARE true!

[Lopaka]

That sound like a perfect Macanudo

[Shelby07]

That sound like a perfect Macanudo

Yes, and their consistency is astounding!

[badwhale]

These are one of those cigars that taste better when you smoke them with the cello still on!

Or, if you're buddies with denver24, he WON'T tell you to take the cedar sleeve off.

LMAO!

[denver24]

Great review! I actually felt like I smoked it with you!

Macanoodles

[MemphisFred]

This cigar has had been sitting in my humidor for at least 8 months.

So apparently everthing doesn't improve with age.

[Roger]

A few years ago I had my first "real" cigar, that is... not a swisher sweet or white owl or others likened to them. I remember that the B&M that I bought it from ( a cigar store in Portland) suggested that I try a macanudo. Being that I had not smoked in quite a long time, I would imagine they figured I could not handle anything over the power of a Macanudo. But thinking back to my experience it was uneventful. I never purchased another one, because I was looking for something stronger and much more flavorful. Yep... those Macinoodles certainly leave something to be desired.

[Lopaka]

Friends don't let friends smoke Macanudo's or Acids...

[prophetic_joe]

Friends don't let friends smoke Macanudo's or Acids...

Agreed. On that note I have to admit that I don't like talking shit without first having the experience so after about a year of talking shit about Acids myself and 2 friends decided we would try them. We made it about an inch in before tossing those pieces of shit. They disgusted us so badly we couldn't even find it in us to smoke a replacement stick. Good very amusing review btw.

[ggiese]

I smoked a Macanudo Café Hyde Park last evening. This cigar has had been sitting in my humidor for at least 8 months. My wife bought it for me (forgive her, she doesn’t know any better). So I thought I’d bite the bullet and give it a try. On light up- Nothing. First phase- Nothing. Second phase – Nothing. Third phase- Nothing. No taste, no kick, no nothing. However the Bulmer’s hard cider I had with it was very refreshing! The cigar on the other hand was rubbish.

Friends don't let friends smoke Macanoodles! That includes the wife!!! She should be MUCH more cognizant of her duties...

But - your description is VERY much my experience. Macanudo is so popular because it really doesn't have any flavor. Sounds strange - but to someone that does not smoke cigars, or only rarely smokes cigars - the experience would be enjoyable. Much better experience than handing them a LFD Chisel...

[BigMacFU]

I smoked a Macanudo Café Hyde Park last evening. This cigar has had been sitting in my humidor for at least 8 months. My wife bought it for me (forgive her, she doesn’t know any better). So I thought I’d bite the bullet and give it a try. On light up- Nothing. First phase- Nothing. Second phase – Nothing. Third phase- Nothing. No taste, no kick, no nothing. However the Bulmer’s hard cider I had with it was very refreshing! The cigar on the other hand was rubbish.

Isn't it Magner's state side?

And any chance you still know people in Ireland who'd send Kilkenny cans with a widget this way? Smithwicks is garbage in comparison.

[Paddy]

Isn't it Magner's state side?

And any chance you still know people in Ireland who'd send Kilkenny cans with a widget this way? Smithwicks is garbage in comparison.

You are absolutly right, Magners and Bulmers are one in the same. Just force of habit calling it Bulmers. You have to drink it like a true Irishman. Large pint glass filled with ice. As for the Kilkenny, I'm going home in April. I'll gladly bring you back a 4'fer.

[BigMacFU]

You are absolutly right, Magners and Bulmers are one in the same. Just force of habit calling it Bulmers. You have to drink it like a true Irishman. Large pint glass filled with ice. As for the Kilkenny, I'm going home in April. I'll gladly bring you back a 4'fer.

Sweet sweet candy, I'd have a nice set of sticks for you for that.

[Paddy]

Sweet sweet candy, I'd have a nice set of sticks for you for that.

No problem at all. I always stock up on the few things not available in the states. I'm not a huge beer fan, but I do love Paddy whiskey, and Scrumpy Jack cider, Dunhill Fine cut Menthol cig's and lastly my beloved Tato crisps. No wonder I'm a fat bastard !

[EdgeMan]

Friends don't let friends smoke Macanoodles! That includes the wife!!! She should be MUCH more cognizant of her duties...

Much better experience than handing them a LFD Chisel...

I have never had a McNoodle but I do need to warn my fiance' to never ever buy my any!

OH and BTW, yeah an LFD triple Ligero might be a little tough on an inexperienced smoker to say the least!
Not that my measly 3 years pales in comparison to how long most of you have been puffin' stogies!
:P <- See I am even smoking my pipe upside down! hahaa

[ryan54]

I use to smoke them, they where my cigar of choice, reason being at the time I realy liked them because they where so mild. They do have their place but not for the cigar smokeing regular. My first cigar experence I can't remember what it was but it was a very strong full bodied and full flavored cigar that about killed me. Second experence was with a macanoodle. I liked it at the time. My dad keeps a a couple in his humidor to give to friends that want to try one usually at parties who are non cigar smokers but he usually gives them the rundown on them. Im planning on doing the same. I dont know about this specific Hyde park I've never smoked one of those I usually smoked the portofino tubos. I find my taste use to change like if I was regulary smoking cigars 2-3 a week I would always move away from the mack to something more high class. But when I stopped and went a few months with out smoking cigars they where a good way to break back in. But yes I'd say for the experneced puffer don't waiste your mula