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Mantequilla Tapa Negra
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rjdc Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 6:52 AM EST
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anyone ever try these?
xrundog Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 7:20 AM EST
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I call 'em crapa negras!
fishbopper Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 7:21 AM EST
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I agree
scottbushey Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 9:00 AM EST
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rjdc,
It's all about the genetic strand and 'your' taste buds. I've smoked these; they are not bad at all. Well made, even burn, nice leathery taste. I wouldn't spend more than a 50 spot for them tho.....there are better buys imo for the 50.
La10870 Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 11:06 AM EST
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I agree with Scottbushey. The Tapa Negras I've had were a decent light-to-medium bodied smoke with good construction and burn. They look kind of cool with the Tapa Negra wrapper and ponytail tie and my generally non-cigar smoking buddies at my tailgate parties seam to like them. They can usually be had at a little more than a buck a stick. The boxes that they come in are world class (like little treasure chests with polished wood and black tops) and I have 2 of them on top of my big humidor to keep lighters, cutters, and the like in.
redsquid Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 11:13 AM EST
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I've never heard anything good about Mantequilla, TN or otherwise, but never anything specific (other than tight draw maybe). Someone gifted me a natural torpedo a few herfs ago, and it was rather good. The burn was great, the draw was fine, and the flavor was middle of the road tobacco (sort of like a Hoyo in an old school standard kind of way). I haven't had the Tapa Negra, but my somewhat oblique experience would lead me to think they are at least worth sampling, if not exactly jumping on a box right away.
Steve*R Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 11:17 AM EST
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Fragile wrappers, many plugged per box, lacking in flavor. These are among the worst cigars that Triki Bermejo has ever produced at NATSA. You'd be better served by buying a box of Toppers.
jgjam Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 2:01 PM EST
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I would echo many of the comments on this thread... poor construction, lousy taste, tight draws, etc...

But, it is a cool box... (just remember you can't smoke the box)

John
arwings Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jul 27 2004, 2:28 PM EST
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My experience has been somewhat different (individual taste, and all that, I guess). I've found them to be a fairly smooth smoke, although a little milder than I normally like. One observation: They improved significantly, IMO, with about 4-6 months aging on them. They're not the first cigar I'd reach for but I do like them on an occasional basis. BTW, don't know about the box as I bid on a partial box on another site just to be able to sample them, and they were shipped i a ziploc bag. Am undecided yet as to whether I like them well enough to re-purchase. Just my thoughts..........
rjdc Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Jul 28 2004, 4:53 AM EST
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Thanks to all for the input.
Charlie Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Jul 28 2004, 5:21 AM EST
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I bought a box of these one time.....ugh! Looked like and smoked like they were rolled by monkeys!

Charlie
eleltea Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jul 28 2004, 8:20 AM EST
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Charlie, you are going to lose your job with ESPN for that remark.
dz130 Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Jul 30 2004, 3:58 PM EST
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I've had a few boxes of these. Light and mild. Perfect for yard work. The maduro tip is great for chewing on. I've never had a problem with any of them either.

Doug
grond Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Jul 30 2004, 4:58 PM EST
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I'm with Doug. I haven't had the Tapa Negras but have had several of the Mantequilla line... boxes are great. I've never had a problem with draw (I keep my humi at 65% and rarely have draw problems with any cigars), the cigars have burned evenly, had a clean and sweet taste (aka bland and mild) and are great yard work sticks. They are well worth the $1 I paid for them.

Cheers,

grond
k_pip_k Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Nov 12 2014, 1:08 PM EST
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I know this post is long dead, but just saw it and wanted to provide my two cents. I got a box of these a while ago, maybe 7-8 years ago and from what I remember they were great. Good construction, especially the two kinds of wrapper. No issues with draw. Taste was wonderful. The one incident I remember was that I was out golfing and smoking one of these. I turned to my buddy and told him, "wow this stick is like butter". I mean it really had hints of butter, like popcorn. Some time goes by and I learn that Mantequilla is Spanish for butter. There you have it.
ZRX1200 Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Nov 12 2014, 1:39 PM EST
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"Just saw it"?????

Yeah........ok
99cobra2881 Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Nov 12 2014, 3:37 PM EST
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Could take a lesson from a cat and leave **** buried.
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