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This 7×50 box pressed maduro stick offers an almost black wrapper with a tight press and seams, minimal veins, a firm but slightly spongy feel, very oily and smooth wrapper with a rich chocolate and tobacco aroma. First light reveals a firm draw, earthy, peppery flavors with a long finish and medium body. The firt third has burn problems, burning unevenly and tunneling. Flavors remain consistent with the first impression. By the 1/2 way point after several touchups, the flavors revealed a touch of coffee. At 1:15 I ended the stick because it had no good flavors after constant relights, tunneling and touchups. It had gone very warm and mushy, giving mostly charcoal flavors and a frustrating experience. I will try one again sometime, this could have just been a dud, it was my only sample. Video on the site.
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These are decent smokes but need at least six months of rest, preferably a year. :-)
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Fixed that for you.
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Bob is right on, as always. :-)
They arrive soggy, borderline dripping. 8 months at 60-65% and they are a very good damned near free smoke. Very sweet and heavy on maduro flavor. Almost void of spice, but an excellent bumming around smoke.
Love 'em. I haven't revisited them forever, although I have some.
Another excellent smoke in the same vein are the Indian Tabac Super Fuerte's or Tabac Maduro's. For a dye dipped (the IT maduro) free cigar, they smoke real tasty and sweet.
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I've had good ones and I've had bad ones.

My final verdict: too inconsistent. Ain't buyin' any more.
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See my signature. 'Nuff said.
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Have had several and returned most of my 20. Too many burn issues. Tried leaving them dry boxed for a month not much better. Maybe they need that 6 to 12 months to burn even. Flavor is okay but not worth the work to keep it lit.
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Four years later...


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