Bucanero Full Sail Maduro Toro

[Kreth]

I got this stick in the Noob PIF from Catfish. I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather (almost 60 today) to try it out.

Humidor time: About a week in mine. Catfish said he had them resting for a while in his.

Prelight: The maduro wrapper looks nice, nice sheen, slightly veiny. Prelight draw is easy, with hints of coffee, leather and chocolate. The band is black, red, and silver.

Burn: This cigar kept developing a slightly uneven burn along a vein in the wrapper, but it was easily touched up. Ash was nice and firm. Draw was easy, and the burn time was about an hour and a half.

Flavor: Right from the start, this cigar had a great flavor. Very creamy, with hints of coffee, leather, and chocolate taking turns, with that nice, sweet maduro aftertaste. In the last third, there was just a bit of pepper.

Summary: In the note with his PIF package, Catfish called this "one of my favorite all-time cigars," and I can see why. This was a great smoke, I'm going to have to get my hands on more of these. Catfish was kind enough to send me two of these. I think I'll bring one to the upcoming Upstate NY Herf and let someone else try it.
Thanks for turning me on to this great cigar, David!

A few pics:
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It really is a toro, I just have sausage fingers, LOL.

[Good_Stogies_Mon]

I have been hearing a lot of talk about these Bucaneros lately. Going to have to give them a try. Thanks for the review.

[Catfish]

Really glad you liked it. The owners of Bucanero are great people and I am proud to promote their company and their fine products.

I highly recommend:

Classico Maduro
Full Sail
Canon Maduro
Texas Star
Z
Salsa

All great smokes.

[Kreth]

Really glad you liked it. The owners of Bucanero are great people and I am proud to promote their company and their fine products.

I highly recommend:

Classico Maduro
Full Sail
Canon Maduro
Texas Star
Z
Salsa

All great smokes.
Any idea why most of the maduros are listed as seconds on their website? And what do you think of their Double Maduro?

Based on your list, I may have to try their Maduro Sampler:
Canon Cubano Maduro
Clasico Maduro Churchill
Full Sail Maduro
Texas Star Maduro
El Capitan Maduro

[Catfish]

They probably only sell 2nds through their site. They probably sell their top shelf stuff to their retail partners. Dunno for sure.

The double maduros are good stuff if I remember correctly. My local B&M's house brand is made by Bucanero and all of them are very nice, including their double mad's.

[Don Fernando]

I smoked the Canon Cubano once, and loved it.

[Catfish]

I smoked the Canon Cubano once, and loved it.

never tried a natural but looooooooved the maduro.

[karmaz00]

glad you liked it

[kaelaria]

I too just tried one - and man what a smooth creamy smoke! By far the creamiest I have ever had. The owner, Robert Spoden was kind enough to give me a selection, after I finished the photoshoot of his inventory for his website, including his new cover shot.

Yes they have a private label program that seems to be very popular with boutique shops.

I have some more aging in my cabinet for a while, including a natural Full Sail his wife pulled out of his humidor after a 15 year stay. I'll save that for a special smoke session :)

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[Catfish]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Glad to see their stuff being enjoyed. Great people, great products.

[mastershogun]

smoked this one today... pleasantly surprised. :tu
been sitting in my humi for a while cause i'm not the biggest fan of maduros. is one is great though.
smooth, slightly sweet, not a lot of pepper... worked out nicely with my morning coffee

[taltos]

Love the Full Sail and the Salsa. Also love the NRA.:tu

[cle_smoker]

Nice review.

I used to buy these from a local B&M 5 or 6 years ago and I remember them being pretty good.

[stearns]

interesting. i tried a bucanero not too long ago different blend, had to ditch it after a third. glad you enjoyed :tu

stearns