Macanudo is one of the most popular cigars today and has held that place of honor for decades. Regarded as a smooth, rich cigar perfect for introducing novices to this pleasurable pastime, Macanudo continues to evolve to keep pace with the changing preferences of smokers.
Macanudo offers one of the mildest Maduros available. A Maduro wrapper has that characteristic sweet zing that remains on the lips for a while. However, when wrapped around the well-bred fillers that Macanudo is known for, this stout leaf reveals another side. The Macanudo’s traditional filler of Cuban-seeded Dominican and Mexican tobaccos is nicely enhanced by a Connecticut Broadleaf that has received an extended period of fermentation to yield that wonderful Maduro nature. This wrapper isn’t quite as oily as many Maduros, meaning you’ll still get that same sweetness but it won’t linger as long.
In this iteration of the Maduro, a certain velvety chocolate tone emerges, delivering hints of cream and caramel, a wonderful combination for a cigar to be served as dessert. Taken as a whole, the Macanudo Maduro is a mild- to medium-bodied smoke.
Like the other cigars in the line, the Macanudo Maduro benefits from expert rolling, yielding a superlative construction that doesn’t crumble in your fingers or require constant touching up to keep the burn going.
Macanudos are not complex in nature and this holds true for the Maduro version. However, it makes a fine cigar for introducing a novice into the mystique associated with both a Maduro and a Macanudo. Its lack of complexity and assertiveness are assets for those who want a quiet evening smoke that doesn’t require a lot of concentration.
