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• Even those with experienced palates may be surprised to discover the unique flavor of a true Maduro leaf, such as the one used in this cigar. Slow aged over several years, this leaf has a distinctive all-natural sweetness (Unlike others on the market, we achieve the color of a Maduro while maintaining the flavor without altering the processing or dying.)
• Refusing to overpower the sweetness of a true Maduro wrapper, we carefully paired it with lighter fillers, allowing us to create a mild bodied cigar with rich flavors reminiscent of chocolate and coffee.
• A smooth, well-balanced cigar with notes of cocoa and café, punctuated by a gently spiced retrohale. Provides the smoker with a subtly sweet lingering finish on the lips.

Blender’s Notes:

Maduro means “mature” or “ripe” in Spanish. The process of making a true Maduro wrapper involves a great deal of time. After the leaves are picked, they’re stored in a curing barn for up to 45 days, until their color turns from green to a rich brown. They are then aged for years to achieve an even darker color. The aging process also brings out the natural sugars in the tobacco leaves, giving darker cigars their distinct caramel sweetness. The leaves used for Maduro wrappers must be significantly thicker than the others, as they undergo a lengthy fermentation process that could make thinner leaves simply disintegrate.

Depending on how they are aged, Maduro wrappers can boast a myriad of tasting notes, including dark chocolate, coffee, brown sugar, caramel, molasses, black pepper, dried fruit, black cherry, and sometimes even a boozy taste. The common sweetness in Maduro-wrapped cigars often earns them the designation of nighttime or “dessert” smokes.