Your BEST Maduro / Oscuro

[badbriar]

Ok...we've had the top 10 favorites, but let's think this one out hard. Offer up your absolute, número uno, can't live without, willing to trade your kids/ grandkids for, favorite stick. To make this something that most of us can have a chance at getting our mitts on some of these, try to keep a ceiling of $15 greenbacks on it. If it's that special, go ahead and let the sky be the limit.
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[icehog3]

If I have any of the sticks you want, I would take 1 kid, or 2 grandkids, for a 5'er.

[kelmac07]

One? If I have to nail down ONLY ONE...let's think which maduro has it all, makes me cocoa for Cocoa Puffs...

Don Pepin Garcia JJ Series Maduro Belicoso

It has everything I love in a stick, full bodied, spice, a touch of sweetness, and plenty of cocoa. :dr :dr :dr :dr :dr

[DirtRider500R]

One? If I have to nail down ONLY ONE...let's think which maduro has it all, makes me cocoa for Cocoa Puffs...

Don Pepin Garcia JJ Series Maduro Belicoso

It has everything I love in a stick, full bodied, spice, a touch of sweetness, and plenty of cocoa. :dr :dr :dr :dr :dr

I need to check that out!!

Thus far, Camacho Triple Maduro.

[maninblack]

One? If I have to nail down ONLY ONE...let's think which maduro has it all, makes me cocoa for Cocoa Puffs...

Don Pepin Garcia JJ Series Maduro Belicoso

It has everything I love in a stick, full bodied, spice, a touch of sweetness, and plenty of cocoa. :dr :dr :dr :dr :dr

Mac and I are brothers separated at birth. This is also numero uno for me. Doesn't get any better.

[TJtorpedo]

Call me crazy, but a Cubao Maduro. I don't even think they still make 'em, but they're not too hard to find. They're just smooth and spicy and chocolatey all at the same time, and they never fail me. Best part is I recently scored a bunch more at Famous' Cigar Monster for $33.00 per 10 pack.

[big_jaygee]

Genesis the Project for me

[ripper]

Good question.
Kristoff Maduro Matador.

[DaBear]

One? If I have to nail down ONLY ONE...let's think which maduro has it all, makes me cocoa for Cocoa Puffs...

Don Pepin Garcia JJ Series Maduro Belicoso

It has everything I love in a stick, full bodied, spice, a touch of sweetness, and plenty of cocoa. :dr :dr :dr :dr :dr

I'm actually shocked it wasn't the 601 Blues. You've got cabinets dedicated to those bad boys.

For me, either HdM Epi2s(CC) or Tat Black Culebras(NC). Either I could smoke all day, every day for the rest of my life. I'm actually surprised with where I went with this when I thought about it. Normally my habits would err on the stronger side and I'm surprised I didn't go Padron either.

[JenksAnejo]

Cohiba Maduro Genios

[icehog3]

HdM (CC) makes a Maduro? :confused:

[DaBear]

I'm actually shocked it wasn't the 601 Blues. You've got cabinets dedicated to those bad boys.

For me, either HdM Epi2s(CC) or Tat Black Culebras(NC). Either I could smoke all day, every day for the rest of my life. I'm actually surprised with where I went with this when I thought about it. Normally my habits would err on the stronger side and I'm surprised I didn't go Padron either.

Aaaaaand, I apparently suffer from severly short term memory loss. :r

Since this was supposed to be a Maddie/Oscuro, I'd say LP No. 9 Belis.

[icehog3]

Then I retract my previous post ! :lr

[kelmac07]

Call me crazy, but a Cubao Maduro. I don't even think they still make 'em, but they're not too hard to find. They're just smooth and spicy and chocolatey all at the same time, and they never fail me. Best part is I recently scored a bunch more at Famous' Cigar Monster for $33.00 per 10 pack.

Excellent stick Tim. Made by the folks that make my beloved 601 Blue...go figure. :D

Good question.
Kristoff Maduro Matador.

Another excellent stick Bart!! The Matador is the cream of the line. :tu

I'm actually shocked it wasn't the 601 Blues. You've got cabinets dedicated to those bad boys.

Almost Bear...but the DPG gets the nod. The original release 601 Blues are an extremely close second. :dr

[CigarNut]

Any Padron maduro but I particularly enjoy the 1964 Monarca, Principe and Exclusivo.

[RobR1205]

Well aged Padron 2000 maduros are divine. Smoked an entire 2008 box in less than two months... :(

[Dude Here]

Genesis the Project for me

Great minds think alike. My number one as well, although those DPG JJ Maddies are a close second :dr

[TJtorpedo]

Well aged Padron 2000 maduros are divine. Smoked an entire 2008 box in less than two months... :(

I hear that Robert! Once you tear into a well aged box of those, it's impossible to pace yourself.

[RobR1205]

I hear that Robert! Once you tear into a well aged box of those, it's impossible to pace yourself.

That's for sure...I miss those suckers real badly. ROTT ones are good, but the age makes them even better and amazingly smooth without losing the flavor.

[equetefue]

Well aged LP no 9 piggie. Excellent

[MrClean]

Short Story Maddies for me. I've exercised an unbelievable amount of self restraint to keep my hands out of the box.

[badbriar]

Man! Well done, brothers! Look back at all these scrumptious :dr:dr:dr dark sticks! Better than a fine ribeye steak dinner! :cl
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[badbriar]

Man! Well done, brothers! Look back at all these scrumptious :dr:dr:dr dark sticks! Better than a fine ribeye steak dinner! When I hit the lottery, it's a maddie party all around! :cl

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[big_jaygee]

Cohiba Maduro Genios

forgot about those Jarrod....those are some tasty cigars...but i think i will stick the the Genesis with the Genios a very close second

[Porch Dweller]

Any Padron maduro but I particularly enjoy the 1964 Monarca, Principe and Exclusivo.

:tpd:

[Subvet642]

Well aged Padron 2000 maduros are divine. Smoked an entire 2008 box in less than two months... :(

I was gonna say any Viaje S&B or SS, but Padron maddies do rock. :banger

[shilala]

Easiest "what's your favorite?" ever.
DPG JJ Maduros and LG Oscuro Orientals.
If a cigar-eating meteor hit today, and all that was left were those cigars, I'd be okay with it.

[sofaman]

Hands down Padron 26 80th ann:dr:dr:dr

[shilala]

Hands down Padron 26 80th ann:dr:dr:dr
I could have posted that for ya, brother. :tu

[Tio Gato]

Joya de Nic Dark Corojo martillo. It's like smoking a candy bar.:dr

[Boobar]

One? If I have to nail down ONLY ONE...let's think which maduro has it all, makes me cocoa for Cocoa Puffs...

Don Pepin Garcia JJ Series Maduro Belicoso

It has everything I love in a stick, full bodied, spice, a touch of sweetness, and plenty of cocoa. :dr :dr :dr :dr :dr

Can you still get these anywhere, I wouldn't mind trying these.

[kelmac07]

Can you still get these anywhere, I wouldn't mind trying these.

Bob, Altantic Cigars still has these (but they are on back order).

Found some here.
http://www.sjcigars.com/don_pepin_jjmad-cat.html

[Sadden]

What comes to mind for me are the Fuente Sharks. Ive had one so far and it was deliscious. Unique flavors Ive never had from a cigar before.

[Whipper Snapper]

Kristoff Maduro. Nummies.

Coming in close second(s).
Padron 1964 maduro pyramide.
La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Churchill Especiale Pigtail Cabinet Oscuro (say that three times fast)

[ripper]

Call me crazy, but a Cubao Maduro. I don't even think they still make 'em, but they're not too hard to find. They're just smooth and spicy and chocolatey all at the same time, and they never fail me. Best part is I recently scored a bunch more at Famous' Cigar Monster for $33.00 per 10 pack.
Well-said, Tim. You are totally crazy.
Cubao Maduro is one of the alltime sleeper cigars -- so smooth and spicy, like smoking milk chocolate. Eddie Ortega Cigars still makes them.

http://www.ortegacigars.com/collections/ortega-cubao

Wish they had thicker ring gauges like in previous vitolas when made by Espinosa & Ortega. My fave now is the Belicoso #2 -- 6x52.
Have stockpiled a previous vitola the 4.75x50 rothchild, still available from Famous:

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq302/bartripp/CI-CBA-ROTM-400.jpg (http://s458.photobucket.com/user/bartripp/media/CI-CBA-ROTM-400.jpg.html)

[Weelok]

Ortega Serie D Maduro but I have not tried the DPG JJ Maduro which I have to track down now.

[Stevez]

601 Blues for me.

[RobR1205]

forgot about those Jarrod....those are some tasty cigars...but i think i will stick the the Genesis with the Genios a very close second

Only smoked the Secretos, but I loved the heck out of it! I'm sure the larger formats are even better. :dr

[thecatch83]

Call me crazy, but a Cubao Maduro. I don't even think they still make 'em, but they're not too hard to find. They're just smooth and spicy and chocolatey all at the same time, and they never fail me. Best part is I recently scored a bunch more at Famous' Cigar Monster for $33.00 per 10 pack.


you're crazy :D.....last one I had was a one dimensional turd. 601 Blue, anything DP, Camacho 3x maduro, Viaje Satori.

[RevSmoke]

Ok...we've had the top 10 favorites, but let's think this one out hard. Offer up your absolute, número uno, can't live without, willing to trade your kids/ grandkids for, favorite stick. This? To make this something that most of us can have a chance at getting our mitts on some of these, try to keep a ceiling of $15 greenbacks on it. Or this?If it's that special, go ahead and let the sky be the limit. Or this?
:dr :dr :dr
RR

Do not know which you are talking about.

First, would never trade my kids/grandkids for any cigar. I'd give up smoking before that would happen.

Absolute favorite cigar, isn't a maduro.

One (maduro) everybody could get their hands on? El Rey del Mundo Robusto.

One where sky is the limit? Padron 80th Anniversary Maduro.

And even at that, I think there are days I'd prefer the ERdM Robusto over the Padron.

[azar]

Well I know I am new here but Maduro's are with out a doubt my favorites. If I have to pick hands down my favorite. I have to go with CAO MX2 and Camacho triple maduro.

[TFed]

Another noob but must tell ya' ;

I love Padron 1926 maduros,

Comacho triples,

But both are much more expensive than, and ( to my personal taste ) can't equal any La Gloria Cubana Serie R.

A Serie R paired with an excellent rum gives me the sense . . . Er, uhh,
Tastes every bit (forgive me if i am out of bounds for the forum. Say the word and i will learn), tastes every bit like and as good as a beautiful exotic woman.

With the word EXOTIC underlined but less strings attached ;)