Macanudo Maduro Sampler Edition Cigar Review
on January 27, 2012 in Cigars
Macanudo Maduro Sampler Edition Cigar Review This 6×60 cigar comes in a special retailer only 4 pack sampler with three other Macanudo blends, all in a 6×60 format. It features a coal black, thin firm wrapper with small veins, invisible seams, a nice oil sheen, a double cap and a rich hay and tobacco aroma. First light reveals a perfect draw, medium body flavors of a rich, smooth an oily aged tobacco with a creamy textured finish, putting out plenty of smoke. The first third comes down to a mild-medium, with creamy smooth oily tobacco flavor with a bit of earth and sweetness, holding the same flavors on the long finish. Draw and smoke output is excellent with a good burn, not needing any attention. The 2nd third changes up slightly to a slightly sweet and oily musty chocolate. It’s an interesting combo of flavors, and it’s growing on me. The last third drops the mustiness for a dry light earth flavor, leaving a much heavier, warmer finish. Ending at 1:10 min the stick had excellent construction the whole way through. Thank you to General Cigar for providing this for review! Photography by BGPictures.com Please visit my websites: Cigar Obsession cigarobsession.com My Photography http Don’t forget to comment, rate me a thumbs up and subscribe! Thanks for watching!
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I’m more interested as to HOW he has so many cigars!
The ones I don’t smoke will go to my son and his sons after him. Cigars, properly stored, can last for generations.
No, I would say a couple of days, but it really depends on the humidity levels of where the cigar has been stored. If it is a dry climate, yes, a day or less. But if the humidity is 50-60%, then 2-3 days, maybe longer. It’s not an exact science, by any means.
how long roughly would it take to dry?? couple days or what??
Why do you have so many cigars? You’ll never be able to smoke all of those.
If it has gone completely dry, you should toss it. Although you can restore the humidity, it would a long, slow process to do it in a way that won’t split the wrapper. However, the bigger problem is that, when a cigar dries out, it’s oleoresins dry and evaporate. These oleoresins are what gives the cigar its flavors and this can’t be restored.
if a cigar has been dried out. can you save it and put it in a humidifier? or once its been dried out its gone?
Doc, Question: I see that some of your cigars are still wrapped in plastic, arent you supposed to take them out of the plastic cellophane wrap to let the humidity get to them?
You have a verry nice humidor Doc, and some cool special editions
Sander/serts
Trainer, if you go to Honduras, Danli is the city where most factories are located. I would call ahead to Camacho, Reyes Family Cigars and Rocky Patel to see what they have available during the time of your visit.
Truly an impressive collection. I started sampling and collecting 6 months strong(got the bug) On my second humidor. Will be traveling to Honduras and Belize soon any suggestions?
Keep up the great work.
Best regards,
Trainer
A walk in humidor… now, that would be very cool. Unfortunately, I’m past the point of getting a real job…
and you’re proud of your humidor and collection? get a real job so you can build a real english smoking room with a walk in humidor!
That is so funny because I have that exact statue. My wife and I have a Boston too and his name is Doc. Named after Doc Holliday.
I love cigars too. I worked in a cigar shop when I was in college. some of the best years of my life were in that shop.
Yes, it’s a Boston. Love Boston Terriers. I have two right now and I’ve had many more faithful Boston’s in the past.
Is that a Boston terrier statue on top of your cigars!
Hey doc anyway to tell a real cuban from a fake, I read a few articles and it seems most reviews say you will never know unless you actually purchase them in Cuba at a cert. dealer?
ive never smoked but have always wanted to try a cigar will be soon im aussie so cigar business in aus isnt as big as usa any beginner mild brands for a good price you could recommend doc
Yes, tobacco beetles can be a problem. I wrote a 2-part article on the topic, which can be found in the archives of the Stogie Fresh News. Go to the Stogie Fresh website and scroll to bottom and look for the archives link. You’ll find the articles in the May 28 2008 and June 17 2008 Newsletters.
Hey Doc,
I hear some cigar people say that betels can hatch out of a cigar. Is that true and if it is how is that possible?
Doc what a beautiful presentation of cigars you have there.
I’ve smoked many Anejo’s in the past. I like them a lot. And, the Siglo is one that I’ve tried and liked too, but I think it may be a bit overpriced. Both excellent cigars, though.
Doc, Your collection is amazing, Ive been smoking a lot of Fuente Anejo’ lately as well as Siglo by Altaldis, Do you ever smoke them?
-Tj
Usually about 2 a day. Sometimes more.
How many cigars do you smoke a day? you have soooo many