Macanudo Vintage Maduro 1997

Macanudo Vintage Maduro 1997 5.5"x 50 Robusto

This is one that I picked up in my Cigar of the Month (CotM) Club from Cigar International. Overall I liked this one.

Construction:

This stick was well put together with a nice dark, toothy, and oily Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper grown in 1997. This wrapper covers a combination of Nicaraguan, Brazillian, and Dominican long-fillers. The cigar is dressed up with foot band and a really cool metal cigar band/ring. I'm told this helps control the humidity in the humidor, but that's above my head. I opened the head with my double-guillotine cutter and was greeted by some nice raisin and spice flavors on the cold draw.

Smoke:

I made the mistake of expecting something close to the Cohiba from the last couple posts, but this thing was on the completely opposite end of the flavor spectrum. Where the Cohiba was smooth and leathery, this one was bold, full-flavored, and full of a cracked white pepper flavor that hung around a long time on the pallet. I liked the way this one tasted, and the level of nicotine was pretty high; I had a decent buzz almost from the first draw.

I applaud Macanudo for making a solid, well burning, and tasty cigar. This one is not something that I would run out and buy a box of, but I definitely wouldn't turn my nose up at picking up one or two here or there.

Keep Smokin!

Mick