Maduros

Coz77 · 02-13-2009, 01:05 PM

I'm not sure what it is lately but the more I smoke maduros the more I wish I grabbed a natural. Maduros have been taking second chair to almost anything. There was a time when my humi was full of nothing but maduros, however now im just generally dissapointed in them. It almost seems that the maduro wrapper overcomes so much of the filler taste that all im left with is maduro!

Is my palet evolving or is this just a phase?

Sauer Grapes · 02-13-2009, 01:21 PM

Could be either or both. I go through phases where I don't like most maduros as much, but I always have a few I like regardless.

Lucky_Hippo · 02-13-2009, 01:58 PM

My taste change with the wind. I've had the on again - off again maduro kick several times over the years. The same goes for corojo, or connecticut shade, etc...

It's natural.

Age the ones you have and enjoy something else for now. For some reason these things tend to go in cycles and it may hit ya again down the road.

ucla695 · 02-13-2009, 01:56 PM

I go in cycles. I went through a phase where I smoked nothing but maduros for months. Then one day, I reached for something else and didn’t smoke another maduro for a while.

Smokin Gator · 02-13-2009, 02:00 PM

I know just what you mean. For a while I was smoking a bunch of maddies. Then I got turned off by the dyed wrappers of some and didn't smoke many for a while. I did reach for one today though... and I have really enjoyed it.

G G · 02-13-2009, 02:01 PM

I am finding I am the opposite.

Smokin Gator · 02-13-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

I am finding I am the opposite.

I have always thought that about you Greg. I am glad you confirmed it

02-13-2009, 02:16 PM

I go through phases. I just left a maduro phase.

JJG · 02-13-2009, 02:28 PM

I enjoy the Padron maduros but that's about it. When I first started buying smokes, I found maduros to be sweeter and I actually preferred them to natural wrappers but now they just taste bitter to me.

oh well, tastes change.

Skywalker · 02-13-2009, 02:59 PM

It's always good to change things up from time to time!!!

Last time I said "send unwanted maduros to me" I got my arse blown off!!! Learned my lesson!!!

Kreth · 02-13-2009, 02:14 PM

Coz, I'll let you have one of those Bucanero Full Sail Maduros at the herf next month. It's one of the best cigars I've smoked so far, full of flavor.

Catfish · 02-13-2009, 06:57 PM

Yum

SmokinApe · 02-13-2009, 07:12 PM

DPG JJ Maduro = Very good cigar...

Kreth · 02-14-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

DPG JJ Maduro = Very good cigar...

Thanks for the suggestion. I snagged a 5er of these on cbid last night.

357 · 02-14-2009, 05:50 PM

I used to smoke NC maduros almost exclusively. Over the past 6 months I have been smoking more and more CCs. Needless to say that changed things quite a bit. For NCs I still prefer maduros, but I'm not as exclusive. Some of my fav NCs are Oliva V, Oliva Master Blend, and JdN Antano. I do like the V slightly better in maduro, but none of the non-maduros leave me wanting or anything. The CCs are a different animal altogether.

That said, try not to get stuck on one wrapper, marca, vitola, or even country of origin. In cigars, diversity is something to value.

just my $.02

sofaman · 02-14-2009, 07:51 AM

I used to never smoke Maduros but Shilala has turned me into a Maduro Whore

tsolomon · 02-14-2009, 08:49 AM

Went through a Maduro phase and still enjoy some of them. I almost always enjoy the first half of most maduros, it's the second half where it either stays the same or gets really complex. I think that as your palate develops and your taste change, you start enjoying the complex flavors that make up a rich tasting cigar.

mcmoyer · 02-14-2009, 10:39 AM

My preferences change on a seemingly daily basis. I'll open up the humi & there is no telling what is going to come out. I've only been smoking regularly for six months or so & I am still blown away by the differences in variety. I definitely dig the PAM and Pepin Series JJ Maduro.

Smoked a Taboo HSG Lancero yesterday afternoon that was absolutely golden.

02-14-2009, 10:35 AM

Folks need to remember that cigars are almost like food. Whereas in liquor people will find something they like and drink it all the time. Cigars. Like food cycles and changes. You can eat Mexican everyday for months. Then after awhile you're feeling lie Mexican is just greasy crap. But a was down the road your in the mood for Mexican again.

02-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#1
Coz77 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: NY Posts: 307 Trading: (1)	Maduros I'm not sure what it is lately but the more I smoke maduros the more I wish I grabbed a natural. Maduros have been taking second chair to almost anything. There was a time when my humi was full of nothing but maduros, however now im just generally dissapointed in them. It almost seems that the maduro wrapper overcomes so much of the filler taste that all im left with is maduro! Is my palet evolving or is this just a phase?

02-13-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Maduros Could be either or both. I go through phases where I don't like most maduros as much, but I always have a few I like regardless.

02-13-2009, 01:58 PM	#3
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Maduros My taste change with the wind. I've had the on again - off again maduro kick several times over the years. The same goes for corojo, or connecticut shade, etc... It's natural. Age the ones you have and enjoy something else for now. For some reason these things tend to go in cycles and it may hit ya again down the road. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

02-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#4
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Maduros I go in cycles. I went through a phase where I smoked nothing but maduros for months. Then one day, I reached for something else and didn’t smoke another maduro for a while.

02-13-2009, 02:00 PM	#5
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Maduros I know just what you mean. For a while I was smoking a bunch of maddies. Then I got turned off by the dyed wrappers of some and didn't smoke many for a while. I did reach for one today though... and I have really enjoyed it. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

02-13-2009, 02:01 PM	#6
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Maduros I am finding I am the opposite.

02-13-2009, 02:16 PM	#8
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Maduros I go through phases. I just left a maduro phase.

02-13-2009, 02:28 PM	#9
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Maduros I enjoy the Padron maduros but that's about it. When I first started buying smokes, I found maduros to be sweeter and I actually preferred them to natural wrappers but now they just taste bitter to me. oh well, tastes change.

02-13-2009, 02:59 PM	#10
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Maduros It's always good to change things up from time to time!!! Last time I said "send unwanted maduros to me" I got my arse blown off!!! Learned my lesson!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

02-13-2009, 02:14 PM	#11
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Maduros Coz, I'll let you have one of those Bucanero Full Sail Maduros at the herf next month. It's one of the best cigars I've smoked so far, full of flavor.

02-13-2009, 06:57 PM	#12
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: Maduros Yum __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

02-13-2009, 07:12 PM	#13
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Maduros DPG JJ Maduro = Very good cigar...

02-14-2009, 05:50 PM	#15
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Maduros I used to smoke NC maduros almost exclusively. Over the past 6 months I have been smoking more and more CCs. Needless to say that changed things quite a bit. For NCs I still prefer maduros, but I'm not as exclusive. Some of my fav NCs are Oliva V, Oliva Master Blend, and JdN Antano. I do like the V slightly better in maduro, but none of the non-maduros leave me wanting or anything. The CCs are a different animal altogether. That said, try not to get stuck on one wrapper, marca, vitola, or even country of origin. In cigars, diversity is something to value. just my $.02

02-14-2009, 07:51 AM	#16
sofaman Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dubois,PA Posts: 604 Trading: (7)	Re: Maduros I used to never smoke Maduros but Shilala has turned me into a Maduro Whore __________________ http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...80#post1461280

02-14-2009, 08:49 AM	#17
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Maduros Went through a Maduro phase and still enjoy some of them. I almost always enjoy the first half of most maduros, it's the second half where it either stays the same or gets really complex. I think that as your palate develops and your taste change, you start enjoying the complex flavors that make up a rich tasting cigar.

02-14-2009, 10:39 AM	#18
mcmoyer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 255 Trading: (25)	Re: Maduros My preferences change on a seemingly daily basis. I'll open up the humi & there is no telling what is going to come out. I've only been smoking regularly for six months or so & I am still blown away by the differences in variety. I definitely dig the PAM and Pepin Series JJ Maduro. Smoked a Taboo HSG Lancero yesterday afternoon that was absolutely golden. __________________ Not an Aficionado...

02-14-2009, 10:35 AM	#19
Legend Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Maduros Folks need to remember that cigars are almost like food. Whereas in liquor people will find something they like and drink it all the time. Cigars. Like food cycles and changes. You can eat Mexican everyday for months. Then after awhile you're feeling lie Mexican is just greasy crap. But a was down the road your in the mood for Mexican again.