Padrón
94 points, My Score
1964 Anniversary Maduro
Coffee , Espresso , Chocolate , Nuts
A very special Maduro. Not as dark or aggressive as many others, and that restraint is part of what makes it so elegant.
Flavor
Padrón
94 points, My Score
Coffee , Espresso , Chocolate , Nuts
A very special Maduro. Not as dark or aggressive as many others, and that restraint is part of what makes it so elegant.
Rituales con Humo
87 points, My Score
Bread , Nuts , Hay , Toast
A very enjoyable second experience with this cigar. Classic, balanced and easy to appreciate without relying on strength or constant transitions.
Reformed Cigars
92 points, My Score
Cocoa , Espresso , Nuts , Earth
This is what I want from a serious Maduro: dark, full-bodied and rich, but still balanced and clearly defined.
Rocky Patel
83 points, My Score
Espresso , Coffee , Earth , Wood
A bold, structured cigar built around a dark, roasted profile.
Rolando Soto
88 points, My Score
Chocolate , Coffee , Espresso , Cocoa
A small cigar with a surprisingly rich and satisfying personality.
La Aroma de Cuba
88 points, My Score
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Cedar
A familiar Mi Amor identity, expressed with a little more concentration and earthiness in the Belicoso format.
El Cigarreño
90 points, My Score
Chocolate , Cocoa , Espresso , Earth
This vitola showed me a better expression of El Cigarreño’s Maduro Oscuro. Compared with the Robusto Box Pressed, I found it more concentrated, flavorful and better integrated.
Camacho
86 points, My Score
Chocolate , Espresso , Earth , Coffee
Dark. Dense. Powerful. This cigar makes no attempt to hide what it is.
El Rey del Mundo
90 points, My Score
Cedar , Nuts , Spice , Vanilla
There’s something unmistakable about a good Cameroon wrapper.
Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
Some cigars make you question what a premium smoking experience really needs to cost.
El Cigarreño
89 points, My Score
Chocolate , Espresso , Cocoa , Earth
Dark, bold and beautifully balanced.
Arturo Fuente
92 points, My Score
Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar , Earth
Some cigars impress with intensity. Others with precision.
Alfonso
91 points, My Score
Chocolate , Espresso , Cocoa , Earth
Some cigars reveal themselves slowly.
A.J. Fernandez
88 points, My Score
Earth , Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar
A classic Nicaraguan profile with plenty of character.
Oliva
90 points, My Score
Cocoa , Coffee , Espresso , Toast
A refined and well-balanced Maduro that delivered a much stronger experience than I remembered.
Liga Privada
89 points, My Score
Earth , Espresso , Chocolate , Toast
A dark, refined cigar defined by structure, balance, and excellent craftsmanship.
Mark Twain
89 points, My Score
Chocolate , Espresso , Cedar , Earth
A dark, refined cigar built around balance and consistency.
Rolando Soto
89 points, My Score
Chocolate , Molasses , Toast , Earth
A dark, flavorful cigar with a profile that immediately connected with my palate.
RoMa Craft
92 points, My Score
Chocolate , Espresso , Toast , Cedar
Some cigars build their reputation around strength. The Aquitaine Mode 5 proved that strength can also be remarkably refined.
Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
A cigar that proves strength and refinement can coexist.
La Aroma de Cuba
88 points, My Score
Cedar , Espresso , Cocoa , Floral
A classic, balanced smoke that reminded me how enjoyable simplicity can be.
La Gloria Cubana
87 points, My Score
Espresso , Cocoa , Leather , Earth
This cigar exceeded my expectations.
Punch
89 points, My Score
Spice , Espresso , Wood , Coffee
This cigar surprised me in the best way possible.
Rituales con Humo
87 points, My Score
Cocoa , Espresso , Toast , Spice
Slowing things down with something local.
Plasencia
91 points, My Score
Cocoa , Toast , Espresso , Spice
Ending the day with something darker, deeper, and more intense.
Davidoff
93 points, My Score
Cream , Earth , Cocoa , Wood
End of the day.