msuchemengineer
23 years ago
Try the Bucanero Full Sail!

~JCP
Steve*R
23 years ago
Just bear in mind that maduro is a fermentation process, not a color. One of the finest maduros ever made was Rolano Reyes Sr.'s Cuba Aliados doble maduro, which visually was a deep rosado. It looked nothing like a conventional maduro or oscuro, though it was a doble... double fermented to maduro. Some makers have even been titled, "El Pinter" for the dyes used in the process. You'll know when El Pinter has been at work by the black residue on your lips.
The early H2000 maduros were unsmokeable, but now there are some wonderful H2000 dark wrappers available. As you might expect, maduro is not the traditional Cuban wrapper of choice. In mainland Europe the most preferred wrappers are Connecticut shade and EMS.
E-Chick
23 years ago
Great info Steve!

I have to concur with SmithBW...but I lean towards GardenerFTW...heavily...

Don't forget the tasty LGC Serie R's...

Marla
Rico11
23 years ago
PAMs are definitely top shelf. But for the money, Bahia Gold Maduro, Bahia Maduro, or any of the standard Padron Maduros are outstanding smokes. If you're looking for flavor, you don't have to go to a Maduro - there are a lot of full bodied smokes that are much more complex. Try any of the Davidoff Millenium cigars - I like the Robusto or the Lonsdale. Both are outstanding, a little pricey, but outstanding.
mister-ez
23 years ago
Try the Excalibur #1 maduro and for a great inexpensive maddie try any Nestor Mark
gerber
23 years ago
The Helix maduro is great--tons of flavor and a touch more strength than the natural line. Well worth a try. Also agree about the Nestors--yum!!
Sonny_LSU
23 years ago
LGC Serie R Maddies....any size.
Partagas Black
Camacho Corojo Figurado (not maduro, but whew!)
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