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Spotlight Brand: Man O' War Puro Authentico

March 18, 2011 |

AJ's personal, everyday blend.

One of the most unique blends we carry, Puro Authenticos are full-bodied, premium sticks made by AJ Fernandez's very best torcedores. These are AJ's personal, everyday cigars. And now they're available in Maduro.

The story behind Man O' War Puro Authentico is rather unique. We've visited AJ's factory many times and every time we've seen AJ smoking a corona-sized Habano-wrapped cigar with a shaggy foot. He's never told us the blend or what it was for. After constant questioning (he made the mistake of letting us try a few), he finally broke down and admitted he has his own special cigar made in a 5"x42 corona as his everyday personal smoke. Eventually, we convinced him to let us offer these to the CIGAR.com faithful and thus, Man O' War Puro Authentico was born.

These spicy firecrackers are the same cigars AJ enjoys on a day-to-day basis, and come unfinished with a shaggy foot. They contain a special blend of rich Nicaraguan long leaves that's topped with either an Esteli Habano or dark Maduro wrapper. Fresh, full-tilt, and full-bodied, Puro Authentico are truly special. Pick up a few today, and experience the same exact cigar AJ created as his everyday "go-to" blend.

Q & A: Palate Reset

Q.
I enjoyed many strong cigars over the weekend and now anything else I light up tastes like air. Is there anyway I can "reset" my tastebuds?

3/16/11 | by VE of Peoria, IL

A.
​Many of the sensory receptors in your nose and on your taste buds can become over stimulated by excessive cigar consumption. Once this occurs, there is little you can do to correct the problem besides simply waiting for your receptors to reset. I’ve heard a can of V8 helps for some people who experience this problem for more than a few days but does V8 really work? I don’t know. Preventing your palate from becoming over stimulated starts during cigar consumption, not afterward. Your best bet is a small glass of club soda between cigars. The carbonation helps remove any remaining smoke from your palate and clears your sinuses while the flavorless nature of the drink makes it ideal for cleansing. 

by Sean G

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