Man O' War Virtue

“In my oh-so-humble opinion, this is the absolute best Connecticut cigar available on the market today. This is what I like to call a "full body, mild strength" stick. This stick has just as much flavour and mouthfeel as any full-bodied maduro you've had, but it still retains the typical mild-to-medium nicotine strength you get from most Connecticuts. This is absolute gold for me, because I'm much more interested in FLAVOUR than getting light-headed and nauseous. Don't get me wrong, I like my share of strong sticks, but this baby is all flavour and very little nicotine kick. It's very pleasant. Flavours abound of toasted nuts, spicy cedar, a sweet tobacco, and an incredibly pleasant flavour of vanilla, which is amplified on the retrohale. Buy yourself a box of these in the torpedo or toro size, and I guarantee you'll be happy. If you're not, you can send 'em my way! :)”

“The Man O' War Virtue...just a bit more body than the R.P. Conn., that's it. Enjoy.”

“What a great a.m. smoke! I received these 6/10/10 and they went in the 'dor immediately. Smoked this one 9 days later @ 67% and it was great. Smooth, flavorful, good draw & burn, very enjoyable. Even those that prefer stronger smokes will appreciate this one. I wanted to light another, but no time to do so. It lasted a bit over one hour. Enjoy!”

“I have found my favorite new morning cigar. Man O' War Virtue is one smooth and tasty operator. Perfect in the morning with a good cup of coffee. MOW Virtue proves that mild bodied does not necessarily mean boring. There is a lot of flavor packed into this cigar with some very nice white pepper when exhaled through the nose. The burn on all I have had so far has been dead on with no touch ups needed. I found the salomon to be particularly good with a perfect draw. If you like 5 Vegas Gold, Gurkha Park Avenue, CAO Gold or Rocky Patel CT you will love Man O' War Virtue.”

“Very nice cigar. Burns pefectly with ample flavor. This is the best connie I have smoked.. 90 rating”

“I don’t care for mild cigars, and Connecticut wrappers bore me, so I saved this Virtue toro for a calm day, so at least what little aroma it produced would stick around for awhile. Wow, was I mistaken—this cigar has wonderful flavor & aroma. It made my day! I think we cigar smokers tend to go stronger and stronger in search of flavor. But it’s like adding more & more Tabasco on a unappetizing meal to mask its mediocrity. If you start with a wonderfully seasoned dish, it doesn’t need to be stronger to be better. This is how I describe the MOW Virtue. From now on I will keep a supply of Virtue in my humi’s.”

“We picked these up on a typical CI impossible to resist specials. This is a well made cigar that has no flaws. It is just at that transition point from mild to medium. A good buy at the normal price of about $8.00, but at the $3.50 we paid it is a killer.”

“M.O.W Virtue is a very good smoke. It is every bit as complex as described and I thoroughly enjoyed the first one I smoked (the day it arrived). Having said that, I disagree with the gentleman that said it was the best conneticut smoke ever. I like the E.S.V 91 a bit more but I also prefer the M.O.W original over the Ruination, so there's no accounting for taste. I'm gonna herf another one in a few weeks to get the U.P.S off the thing. If there is any dramatic difference, I'll amend this opinion. As always I got a rippin deal from C.I and I'll be combing the Jams lookin for more.”

“Over time I am starting to see my rotation in my humidor turn from a well rounded assortment of treasures to a solitary diamond. Man O' War has definetly won my affection and now as I smoke this new gem and my taste buds are exploding I realize that they have just taken over my humidor. the Virtue is a real prize to be had. Keep it up Man O' War. We love ya!”

“I am telling you. This is an incredible cigar. The most exciting and eventful cigar I have ever nubbed. Medium fans will go bonkers”

“I am a huge fan of the Ruination, so I figure I'd give the Virtue a shot. I am not a huge fan of most mild/medium blends. The Virtue was rather pedestrian with no progression throughout.Granted, I smoked this a few days after I got it. I will let the rest sit in the humi for at least a few months and try again. If you don't smoke cigars often and like a very mild cigar, this might be for you. If you like a full bodied taste, go for the big bro' Ruination.”

“I enjoy a mild cigar from time to time, but this was too mild for me. It weighed light in my hand. It burnt too quick as well. The flavor was amazing throughout, and burned evenly. A peppery finish was exactly what this cigar had and needed. A good morning cigar or a wonderful starter smoke.”

“I got this bad boy in the 12 Angry Men Sampler, and let me tell you. The Virtue is among the better conneticuts I've smoked, definitely enjoyable. It starts off with a good note of pepper, and about an inch in, mellows out just a bit with creamy buttery flavors that I can't describe, and the last third is even better than the rest of it. I was truly impressed with it and will be ordering more.”

“MERCY!!! First I had the MOW. Then I wanted to try the Virtue. Amazing conneticut, I would take this over any other mild-medium cigar any day!”

“Best Connecticut out there, period. Eclipses even the Perdomo Champagne and Oliva Connecticut.”

“WOW!!!! MOW should be renamed WOW after this one! I got this mixed in with a sampler and gave them about 5-7 days rest (which is unusually short for me). I am not a mild conneticut fan at all. Most just don't do anything for me. I am a 5 vegas "A" and other strong full flavor full body cigar fan (padilla miami, 1932, etc...). So since I was restringing a fence I said "WTH, might as well try this as a yard gar". Well was I in for a surprise. This was excellent. def a mild-med cigar, but with so much flavor. I was impressed to say the least. This was a mild cigar with a fullish type body (smoke was like velvet), and a full flavor taste. This should be in everyones run as a go too for something when you want a mid afternoon before dinner treat!”

“Wow, greta mild cigar well made good flavor nice burn cool and smoth to the nub. Got it on Joe's Jam after three days in the humi could not wait since is limited to singles and got 10 on Joe's Jam for a great prices. Burning with my rum and coke (Don Q) best one. Let said this one will be one of my favor mild cigars along with Perdomo Reserve 10 th Champagne great Conneticut wrapers.”

“Just a fantastic cigar. I really enjoy medium cigars and this one is perfectly medium. Nice pepper when you start, you can even taste it before you light it up. It mellows out but with continued complex flavors for a medium flavored cigar. I'm keeping this one in the humi for sure.”

“Started out woody and then mellowed to a slightly-sweet taste near the end. I had to touch-up the burn to even it out near the middle otherwise, nice wavy ash that held on to about 1 1/2" before falling off. This stick had only been in the humidor about 7 days so, might be better later on . . . not much else to add.”

“Other than an Olivia Connecticut Reserve, I'm not a huge Connecticut fan, but this stick has some real flavor. It has the smoothness of the MOW, with the mildness associated with this wrapper, and not weak at all. I am keeping these in stock for just that reason.”

“Best Connecticut Ever!! I don't buy milds much. Once in a while I get a mood for them and will smoke them on a morning drive. This morning I pulled the MOW Virtue out that I got in an AJ Fernandez featuring sampler. As I drove and got about an inch in to the toro I got the sense of the strength of this stogie even though it had the creamy flavor I expected from a Connecticut, I could taste and feel some freakin' ligeros in there. I had to pull over and just smoke it. Man this was a danged real cigar! So I stayed there on the side of the road just because it was too good to enjoy just a bit while driving. I even rolled up the windows because the smell was just awesome - bread and floral. As much as I like the Ruination, I like this more. Almost as strong, but definitely mellowed and tempered by that Connie wrapper. This is the Connecticut for the rest of us!”

“The Phenomenal A.J. Fernandez does it again. A great smoke for someone like me who prefers a milder cigar. Well constructed, great construction, good burn and draw all the way through.”

“This is a good cigar that burn well and slow, so make sure you have an hour to enjoy this stick. That being said, while the smoke was good all the way around, looks, draw, amount of smoke, and stays on the moderate side all the way to a nub.It would not be a cigar of choice unless I was at a store that didn't have any I really liked. The 5 Vegas Gold Churchill, or one of the habanos are better in my opinion. The one I received in a sampler had a ring size of 50, and I prefer 52 - 56. Even so, I'm glad that CI had this in the sampler that I purchased, since I did enjoy watching how well this cigar stayed even in burn and flavor.”

“The MOW Virtue is the best mild bodied cigar I've smoked. Tons of flavor which is rare for a mild bodied cigar. Definetly in my top 5 favorite cigars.”

“Received this jem in a 12 Angrier Men Sampler pack. Definately the highlight of the bunch! Was a long consistant smoke with plenty of flavor and a great draw throughout. I would select this beauty time after time! Thanks Man O' War!”

“Has become one of my favorite "wake up" cigars, with a cup of coffee. Rich, mild and mellow with easy draw that keeps you wanting more and smoking it as far as you can!!”

“The Man of War Virtue is another of my favorite cigars, but only when I am trying to wake up in the morning with a good cup of coffee. I seem to not care for it, outside morning hours.”

“After smoking all the heavier cigars in the Man o' War Box Press Sampler I decided to try this mild rated cigar. Im use to full bodied cigars and would never think to purchase a mild cigar. The Virtue to me was a solid medium and very well balanced. Creamy and peppery. I could not put this nicely wrapped cigar down. What extraordinary flavor. It has a nice kick. I will buy a box of Toros when I have room in my humidor. Man o' War can not be stopped.”

“Holy smokes!! This MOW lives up to its name. I was hesitant smoking a mild/medium stick as I usually prefer the med/full to full, but lit this up anyways. I've been nothing but impressed with the rest of the MOW stories I've smoked, what the heck. This started off with a bit of pepper but settled in to a very nice experience. Somewhere towards midway through I was getting a little creaminess as well as some body that I didn't expect. The cream mixed with a bit of cocoa that I have not seen anyone describe thus far (admittedly didn't read too far down the comments though). I nabbed that SOB down to one finger and still want more. I will definately keep some of these around for an awesome morning stogie. I can only imagine what my strong coffee will bring out of this puppy... CI's pricing rocks!!! Keep up the great work in 2012 guys. Happy new year!!!”

“It took me a few tries to truly appreciate these fine beauties. They are now my favorite mild smokes. Mild, yet a variety of flavors are to be found here. Creamy, a touch of sweetness, and with that signature Man O' War spice profile we all know and love. If you liked the MoW Original and Ruination, this really is a no brainer.”

“Being new to the cigar mania I have tried many mild to medium cigars. Ordered my first Man-o-Wars from CI from the reviews I have read in regard to this stick. I have to say that this cigar ranks right up there in my opinion with the Ashtons and Vegas 5's for me. It was very mild with lots of flavor from the initial light to my finger tips. I highly recommend this selection to anyone who is in the beginning stages of their cigar careers. So get one and fire it up, I think you'll be pleasanty suprised with this entree.”