Which maduro?
 

Looking for suggestions. Which maduro stick would you recommend? I want that rich, chocolatey, slightly sweet taste, earthy and incense-like but not terribly spicy...But not really mild either...

So far lotta close-but-no-cigars. Oliveros XL for men, Onyx reserve, Fuente chateu maduro, perdomo lot 23... None of them really covering the above hoped for effects.

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Oliva V :tu

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I was going to say the lot 23 or the Chateau Fuente... Maybe you should try a Rocky Patel Sun Grown. I love them

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Never had a maduro?
Start out w/ the 5 Vegas A. Let it rest in the humi for a couple of months before trying it though.
I hated the first maduro stick that I had (can't remember what it was)
Let it rest for a while to mellow out. You can't go wrong w/ a good maduro.
Camacho SLR maduro is great, but expect a powerhouse.
Edge Maduro is the same.

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Any Padron maduro should fit the bill.

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:tpd: Nice recommendation, Justin. PAM 64 Prinicpe or a 64 of any type.

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Oliva Serie G Maduro is a score
and so is Sancho Panza Souble Maduro Quixote!! :ss

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All the Padrons.

The Londres Maduro is a favorite short smoke.

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I really liked the Nestor Reserve Maduro. With a little age they were great. Also priced right. Sent a ton of them to the troops and they loved them.

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Padron 1926 maduro. You may also like an Ashton Aged Maduro. Both great maduro cigars. :dr

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The Padron 1926 #35 maduro is exactly what you are looking for! :tu

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try the Oliva Serie G Maduro. i did and ended up buying a box:ss

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:tpd: Those were the exact two cigars I was going to suggest.

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EO Brands 601 BP Blue Label Maduro robusto...... great smoke.

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Fuente 858 Maduro is one of favorites and it won't break your pocket book.

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6000 Padron Maduro
Taboo Maduro
Oliva G maduro
Sancho Panza Double Maduro

Any of these are pretty good...

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Smart man.

I have had a few with like a year on them very tasty.

MMMMmmmm....

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Yes sir! Also the Pepin JJ Maduro and Torano '59 Black Label. I recently had a Kristoff Maduro that was quite tasty as well.

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Camacho 11/18 Triple Maduro is high on my list when I'm reaching for a maduro.

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Padron 1926 ANY!:ss

I have a box of #9s in the mail! MAN, I can't wait, it's been way too long.

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:tpd::tpd: That's a serious smokers Maduro! But you might want to take baby steps first. AF Maduro Maduro Rothchilds, SP Double Mad, Padron x000 Maduros.After you've tried those then you may want to step up to the Camacho Corojo Maduro, Camacho SLR Maduro or the King, the Camacho Triple Maduro!:tu

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Hey he said he didn't want 'really mild either.' :dr

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Oh yeah, I've smoked countless maduros - have been a cigar junkie for almost 20 years - but the last few years I really lost my taste for maduros and have been heavily into sun grown and cameroon wrapped smokes. I've recently been toying with maduros again and those I listed at the bottom of my first post were close but not quite what I was hoping for. I used to smoke (many years back) the Onyx 852. Man, what a great smoke that was - before they came out with the reserve line. Those old original Onyx cigars were super earthy and rich. Not as smooth as the reserves of today but they had much more character. A cigar that tasted more like earthy spice (not pepper) wrapped in chocolate. They didn't have that strong "Cigar" taste but rather a milder incense-like taste like you get when smoking an Illusione Holy Lancero.

Not just any good maduro, but one bearing these qualities is what I seek :cool2:

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Never, ever recommend this stick.... It's getting hard as hell to find them. I have had to resort to useing people in other towns to hunt them down. :ss

Thanks Gerard!

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I'm a fan of Padron 3000Ms and the Anniversary maduros! :tu

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Agreed. I got my first of these in a blind tasting and was surprised by the quality. It's no Padron but the price makes it a great everyday maduro. As PapaJohn notes, they're much better with some age on them.

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CAO gold maduro and RP vintage 92 fits the profile you seek imo.

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Partagas Maximo!!!:dr

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:tpd:

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I concur and I add a Taboo Special Forces Boot Camp.

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To throw two more out there that I haven't seen posted yet, try a La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro, I prefer the 4, and a CAO Brazilia, which I prefer in the Gol! size.

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A few maduros I have enjoyed:

5 Vegas A
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur
Camacho Triple Maduro
CAO Brazilia
Perdomo Lot 23
Perdomo Habano
Gran Habano VL
Gurkha Beast

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I'm sure i'll be the only one sugessting this so don't let it slip bye un-noticed, a JL Salazar y Hermanos torpedo maduro from Cuban Crafters....yuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy

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IMO the cigar you described was a Padron but I would also HIGHLY recommend the new Oliva Maduro Serie V But it is said it is either a limited release or a seasonal release. So if you can get your hands on one DO it I myself have never had one I have had the Regular V and the blend is awesome the maduro can only make it better I think. If you want to follow raitings the Onyx Mini Belicoso scored a 94 and its cheap and a slight box press maduro I still think Padron would fit you better. The first one i ever smoked I thought it smelt like chocolate.

On the subject on maduro IMO it has been getting worse as more and more makers are dyeing them instead of fermenting them or dying them just to make them darker. To test just lick your finger and rub the stick lightly and see if your finger changes color real maduro will leave nothing. IT Super Fuerte Maduros are im my opinion are soaked in dye as when i smoked one of those once not only did it taste bad (to me) it make me look like i ate a melted chocolate bar not smoked a cigar. My lips and fingers were a reddish brown until i literally scrubbed myself clean. (think of a 2 year old eating a chocolate ice cream cone) but that face on a slightly bearded man LoL.

I cant think of all of them but here are a couple real maduro cigars

Fuentes
Ashtons
Padrons
Olivas

ahh cant think of many more i could list a lot more dyed than not so you get the picture. Personally I am not a Ashton admirer or a Fuente freak but you cant go wrong with the others.

If you don't want to break your budget and you dont mind coronas get the Padron Londres they are 5.5x42 from TnT for $59.95 and come in boxes of 27 if you are a robusto guy you can get the 2000s 5x50 from TnT for $77.95 I usually get my padrons from tnt because i haven't found a better price yet (the only thing i really order from them)

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I absolutely LOVE the Padron Classic line in Maduro...and Natural...but, a cigar I have not seen mentioned yet...The La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro #7...FULL MADURO FLAVOR AND STRENGTH...I LOVE THEM!!!! Wait, I love ALL La Gloria Cubanas...regardless for some reason. Another one to consider, the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur #1 Maddie....classic Maduro....The La Riqueza Maduro is also a great great great great cigar to try!

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I have heard really good things about this cigar. Gonna give it a try myself soon I think.

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Lots of good suggestions. Another one that I really enjoy is the CAO Black VR.

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Partagas Black, Sancho Panza Double Maduro, or Rocky Patel Edge Maduro. You will like at least one of these!:D:ss

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Sabor Cubano

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This is the list of my 5 favorite maduros:

5 Vegas Series 'A'
Partagas Black Label
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
Carlos Torano Signature Collection
Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro

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I have heard really good things about your avatar. I would love to give that a try. :dr

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Just finished an El Mejor Espresso that pretty much fit the description above for me.

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:tpd: They're all good, start with the X000 and then the 64 and 26.

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Padron 1926 Maduro gets another vote from me.

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:tpd: The Torano '59 has a lot of chocolate flavor. It's one of my favorites. The JJ Maduro, Vegas 'A' and the SP Double Maduro are great every day maddies as well. :tu

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:tpd: Also Saint Louis Rey Maduro, Camacho SLR Maduro and CAO Maduro.

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Here are some of my favorites:

JML 1902 Churchill
El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga
Sancho Panza Double Maduro Quixote
La Veja Habana The Early Years Silencio
Bucanero el Capitan Maduro Peg Leg
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature Maduro
Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 77 Shark
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Principe Maduro

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I personally enjoy the Oliva Serie O maduro and Padron's are great as well. I have a Oliva G maduro which I have not tried. All are great values as well IMO.

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If your looking for a great maduro, try the Cohiba Secretos 5 Maduro... Of but if you mean you wanted to find something from this side of the waters, I dont think you can really find a better robusto than the Padron 2000 Maduro.

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Any Oliva or Padron Maduros! :ss