I too have never tried one and am unable to say ... I DID try an Excalibur 1066 (three different times) and found them to be light years away from my taste ... I know they're highly rated and a great many of you like them, but to me, I could make as good a smoke by gathering my lawn clippings and rolling them up in a dead leaf from the tree and enjoy it every bit as much ... for those of you who like those 1066's, don't flame me on this ... it's just different taste ... and you have the solace of knowing I won't be the one bidding against you when they come up here ... lol
I'll try the maduro and get back to you ...