Man O' War

Ruination

An orotund offering that epitomizes the skillful art of full-bodied premium handmades. ru - in - a - tion [roo-uh-ney-shuh-n] -noun 1. the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined. 2. something that ruins. Strap on your bike helmets gents. Behold, Man O’ War Ruination, a supremely flavorful handmade offering superior layers of bold, Cuban-esque flavors balanced by velvety smoothness that pours forth with raw spirit and intensity. Ample flavor abounds, driven by its bold mixture of Cuban-seed Nicaraguan and Honduran long-leaf ligeros. These hand-selected tobaccos have been picked from the plant's highest priming, bringing maximum flavor and richness. To conceal this deep, dense blend of tobaccos, an oily Habano Ecuador ligero leaf was chosen as its wrapper - one that's thick and juicy, even outshining the flavorful core within. An explosion of spice greets you up front, as Ruination deliquesces into softer notes of oak, earth, toast, wood, and leather. The velvety smoke coats the palate, leaving a long and satisfying finish filled with the wonderful lingering aroma of toast and charcoal. Toward the nub the roller-coaster continues....closing with a concentrated, layered, full-bodied finale. Nothing short of a religious experience!

Second time I’ve had a man of war cigar, definitely gonna go on my humidor as well

Love this cigar, so smooth!

Good but this one had a light draw.

Love these

Pepper and strength, no flavor

Night and day difference fr th first smoke. Needed the time in the humidor

Great Stick on a lunch break!! Here’s to the three day weekend!

Very breathable. Probably the best draw in a cigar I’ve had. Full bodied, bold at the foot, mellowed at the beginning of the body. Heavy leather, must and earth with some pepper, oak and all spice. Probably one of the best cigars I’ve had.

Just strong hopefully aging will help

Stronger cigar. Hoping next smole mellow. Not the biggest fan of of maduro wrappers

Very clean and smooth. Robust flavor without being overpowering. Excellent draw.

Paired with gentleman jack & coke. Good strong smoke. Can’t say anything special about this one but I like it, nice and strong as a second smoke of the night after the whiskey kicks in.

A few touchups in the first 1/4 or so, otherwise a nice even burn just much faster than I would expect with this size cigar. Good strong flavor, very enjoyable as a late night smoke.

Great taste, perfectly strong, just what I needed tonight. The burn however was less than desirable, very uneven and quite fast. Smoked it as slow as I could and was still gone in under an hour. Burnt like a dried up cigar even though it was perfectly maintained at 70/70. Hope the rest of the box tastes just as good but burns slower and more evenly. Still a very enjoyable experience.

After an additional 4 months of rest in the humidor, the flavor improved slightly over my first experience. Still mostly raw tobacco. Will continue to let the others in the pack rest more.

Good construction and even build, but the flavor just doesn't come through. A mild oak note observed but mostly raw tobacco and earthy ash noted. Clean draw but uneven burn that had to be corrected a few times

Good stick! Great draw with a decent burn. Oak and earth flavor.

Paired with a Clown Shoes One Man Holiday. Very tasty stick. Its got some power in it, so if you like the lighter fair, this isnt for you.

great full bodied full flavor smoke! enjoy it daily!

Medium bodied was hoping for a little more but good flavor

Eazy smoke