:-):-) That's a serious smokers Maduro! But you might want to take baby steps first. AF Maduro Maduro Rothchilds, SP Double Mad, Padron x000 Maduros.After you've tried those then you may want to step up to the Camacho Corojo Maduro, Camacho SLR Maduro or the King, the Camacho Triple Maduro!:-)
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Hey he said he didn't want 'really mild either.' :-)
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Oh yeah, I've smoked countless maduros - have been a cigar junkie for almost 20 years - but the last few years I really lost my taste for maduros and have been heavily into sun grown and cameroon wrapped smokes. I've recently been toying with maduros again and those I listed at the bottom of my first post were close but not quite what I was hoping for. I used to smoke (many years back) the Onyx 852. Man, what a great smoke that was - before they came out with the reserve line. Those old original Onyx cigars were super earthy and rich. Not as smooth as the reserves of today but they had much more character. A cigar that tasted more like earthy spice (not pepper) wrapped in chocolate. They didn't have that strong "Cigar" taste but rather a milder incense-like taste like you get when smoking an Illusione Holy Lancero.

Not just any good maduro, but one bearing these qualities is what I seek :-)
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Never, ever recommend this stick.... It's getting hard as hell to find them. I have had to resort to useing people in other towns to hunt them down. :-)

Thanks Gerard!
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I'm a fan of Padron 3000Ms and the Anniversary maduros! :-)
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Agreed. I got my first of these in a blind tasting and was surprised by the quality. It's no Padron but the price makes it a great everyday maduro. As PapaJohn notes, they're much better with some age on them.
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CAO gold maduro and RP vintage 92 fits the profile you seek imo.
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Partagas Maximo!!!:-)
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:-)
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I concur and I add a Taboo Special Forces Boot Camp.
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To throw two more out there that I haven't seen posted yet, try a La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro, I prefer the 4, and a CAO Brazilia, which I prefer in the Gol! size.
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A few maduros I have enjoyed:

5 Vegas A
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur
Camacho Triple Maduro
CAO Brazilia
Perdomo Lot 23
Perdomo Habano
Gran Habano VL
Gurkha Beast
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I'm sure i'll be the only one sugessting this so don't let it slip bye un-noticed, a JL Salazar y Hermanos torpedo maduro from Cuban Crafters....yuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy
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IMO the cigar you described was a Padron but I would also HIGHLY recommend the new Oliva Maduro Serie V But it is said it is either a limited release or a seasonal release. So if you can get your hands on one DO it I myself have never had one I have had the Regular V and the blend is awesome the maduro can only make it better I think. If you want to follow raitings the Onyx Mini Belicoso scored a 94 and its cheap and a slight box press maduro I still think Padron would fit you better. The first one i ever smoked I thought it smelt like chocolate.

On the subject on maduro IMO it has been getting worse as more and more makers are dyeing them instead of fermenting them or dying them just to make them darker. To test just lick your finger and rub the stick lightly and see if your finger changes color real maduro will leave nothing. IT Super Fuerte Maduros are im my opinion are soaked in dye as when i smoked one of those once not only did it taste bad (to me) it make me look like i ate a melted chocolate bar not smoked a cigar. My lips and fingers were a reddish brown until i literally scrubbed myself clean. (think of a 2 year old eating a chocolate ice cream cone) but that face on a slightly bearded man LoL.

I cant think of all of them but here are a couple real maduro cigars

Fuentes
Ashtons
Padrons
Olivas

ahh cant think of many more i could list a lot more dyed than not so you get the picture. Personally I am not a Ashton admirer or a Fuente freak but you cant go wrong with the others.

If you don't want to break your budget and you dont mind coronas get the Padron Londres they are 5.5x42 from TnT for $59.95 and come in boxes of 27 if you are a robusto guy you can get the 2000s 5x50 from TnT for $77.95 I usually get my padrons from tnt because i haven't found a better price yet (the only thing i really order from them)
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I absolutely LOVE the Padron Classic line in Maduro...and Natural...but, a cigar I have not seen mentioned yet...The La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro #7...FULL MADURO FLAVOR AND STRENGTH...I LOVE THEM!!!! Wait, I love ALL La Gloria Cubanas...regardless for some reason. Another one to consider, the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur #1 Maddie....classic Maduro....The La Riqueza Maduro is also a great great great great cigar to try!
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I have heard really good things about this cigar. Gonna give it a try myself soon I think.
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Lots of good suggestions. Another one that I really enjoy is the CAO Black VR.
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Partagas Black, Sancho Panza Double Maduro, or Rocky Patel Edge Maduro. You will like at least one of these!:-):-)
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Sabor Cubano
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This is the list of my 5 favorite maduros:

5 Vegas Series 'A'
Partagas Black Label
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
Carlos Torano Signature Collection
Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro
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