Matilde Oscuro

kingcobradude · 11-10-2019, 01:43 AM

It has been a couple years since I have really smoked cigars. And even longer since I reviewed them but here goes.

Cigar: Matilde Oscuro Toro Bravo 6.5x54

Construction: 6.5/10. Tight draw at first, and a couple knots near the head that caused the wrapper to split towards the end. Ash stayed on for an inch to inch and a half.

Band design: 7/10. Fairly simple but attractive double band, and it was tight to the stick without being glued to the stick itself

Body: mild-medium at first, building to medium full.

Flavors: began with a leather and wood, leather and grassy finish, slight pepper comes in around the 1/3 mark. Half way brings in coffee on both draw and finish. Around the 2/3 mark, coffee takes over with a caramel background and hints of coco, and some draws had a slight nuttiness.

Burn time: I ended it with 2 inches left due to wrapper failure, 1 hour 20 minutes. It could have gone another 15 minutes if the wrapper didn't fail.

Final conclusions: the only letdown is the construction. I only had one of these, so I don't know if it was just a fluke. That being said, the flavors were wonderful. They appear to be a b&m only cigar(I didn't find any website selling them, and my local b&m doesn't carry them. I wouldn't buy it again as is, but would smoke if gifted one. Though if they fixed the construction problems and gave it a bit more body at the beginning third, I would definitely buy them if I saw them.

icehog3 · 11-10-2019, 10:06 AM

Great review, Clay, thanks!

G G · 11-10-2019, 10:07 AM

Nice review.

kingcobradude · 11-10-2019, 05:11 PM

I should add a couple things.
1. It is Oscura, not Oscuro. (Always double check spelling)
2. I looked at other reviews, it appears I must have gotten a fluke in construction, I didn't see any other reports of a tight draw or construction issues.

With that update, I am willing to give it another go
Iirc, it was around $7.50 I paid for it, but I got it in Denver, a whole days drive from where I live.

11-10-2019, 01:43 AM	#1
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 382 Trading: (2)	Matilde Oscuro It has been a couple years since I have really smoked cigars. And even longer since I reviewed them but here goes. Cigar: Matilde Oscuro Toro Bravo 6.5x54 Construction: 6.5/10. Tight draw at first, and a couple knots near the head that caused the wrapper to split towards the end. Ash stayed on for an inch to inch and a half. Band design: 7/10. Fairly simple but attractive double band, and it was tight to the stick without being glued to the stick itself Body: mild-medium at first, building to medium full. Flavors: began with a leather and wood, leather and grassy finish, slight pepper comes in around the 1/3 mark. Half way brings in coffee on both draw and finish. Around the 2/3 mark, coffee takes over with a caramel background and hints of coco, and some draws had a slight nuttiness. Burn time: I ended it with 2 inches left due to wrapper failure, 1 hour 20 minutes. It could have gone another 15 minutes if the wrapper didn't fail. Final conclusions: the only letdown is the construction. I only had one of these, so I don't know if it was just a fluke. That being said, the flavors were wonderful. They appear to be a b&m only cigar(I didn't find any website selling them, and my local b&m doesn't carry them. I wouldn't buy it again as is, but would smoke if gifted one. Though if they fixed the construction problems and gave it a bit more body at the beginning third, I would definitely buy them if I saw them. Last edited by kingcobradude; 11-10-2019 at 01:53 AM.

11-10-2019, 10:06 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,257 Trading: (60)	Re: Matilde Oscuro Great review, Clay, thanks! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-10-2019, 10:07 AM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: Matilde Oscuro Nice review.

11-10-2019, 05:11 PM	#4
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 382 Trading: (2)	Re: Matilde Oscuro I should add a couple things. 1. It is Oscura, not Oscuro. (Always double check spelling) 2. I looked at other reviews, it appears I must have gotten a fluke in construction, I didn't see any other reports of a tight draw or construction issues. With that update, I am willing to give it another go Iirc, it was around $7.50 I paid for it, but I got it in Denver, a whole days drive from where I live.