Thanks, Mac. I must have tried the Black/Madura previously. How do you think the red compares to the black?

Briar, sorry for the threadjack - I promise to give it back shortly :-)

On topic, how about Tat Fausto - strong, but smooth (to me, at least.)
Or, J Fuego Origen Original? I don't like this blend in other sizes, but the ugly little figurado is stellar.
Another under the radar great flavor cigar is the La Duena - I particularly like the petite lancero.
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Both are excellent sticks, Dave. I just prefer the red, a tad over the black. :-)
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Went to Atlantic to grab the reds, but I saw the black lances for just a smidge over $3 per and I think I'll have to get those too. :-) Thanks, Mac.
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x2 on the La Duena.
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+1 to the LFD Double Ligero. Tried one in the Chisel shape for the first time last night and it really blew me away!
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I think the La Jugada Prieto is one of my favorite flavor bombs.
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Not cheap, but Four Kicks do it for me as far as flavor bombs go, along with Curivari.
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Mac - Refining the search to Maduros and Oscuros... List your top 10 of these. Take your time and don't drool on the keyboard thinking about it too much!
I've found several fine sticks, but still looking for more. Can't get 'nuff of that dark goodness!
RR
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Alright Rob...here we go. Kind of hard to have a top 10, so had a few ties. And, of course, a few of these sticks will be extremely difficult to find. :-)

Top Ten Maduros
1. Tatauje SW Maduro
2. DPG JJ Series Maduro
3. Viaje 2009 Holiday Blend
4. 601 Blue
5. RoMa Craft Cromagnon Anthropology
6. Sencillo Black
7. TIE --- Viaje Skull 'N Bones Daisy Cutter/My Father El Centurion (2013 release)
8. La Flor Dominicana 2013 TAA Double Press Maduro
9. Oliva Series V Maduro Toro
10. TIE --- CAO MX3/La Flor Domicana Maduro Chisel

Top Ten Oscuros
1. Liga Privada No. 9
2. PDR 1878 Cubano Especial Capa Oscura
3. El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga Oscuro
4. La Flor Dominicana Mysterio Limited Oscuro
5. La Flor Dominicana Oscuro Lancero
6. La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte
7. 601 Green Oscuro
8. El Tiante Cigars Oscuro Piramide
9. Casa Magnum Oscuro Torpedo
10. Jesus Fuego Corojo Oscuro
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Thanks, brother! See your #2 Oscuro pick; the PDR. Need to give that one more attention. The Capa Maduro in 1878 is one of my fav maddies. I feel you on the LFD's - awesome sticks.
Appreciate all,
RR
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La Aurora Preferidos #2 Maduro, tremendous flavor bomb :-)
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