Cain Maduro 550
 

This cigar is DARK! Some veins, and a slightly ugly wrapper, but not a bad one by any means. It is firm all the way down. I drank a Guiness Draught with this. Dark beer for a dark cigar. :)

I clipped the cap and was pleased with the chocolate pre light flavors I got. It lit easily and evenly. The first puff yielded some mild spice and pepper, which intensified a lot in the next few puffs. This spice stayed on my tongue for a few puffs. You can taste some nuts and chocolate behind the spice. After about 2" in, the spice falls back a little bit so you can focus on the other flavors a little better. It didn't disappear, which was nice. It was just a lot more tolerable. This cigar was VERY smooth the entire time. I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes a maduro or ligero cigar. Here are some pics from my experience. I even left it sitting for about 5 minutes and came back and it wasn't even close to going out!

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Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the review and the great pictures!

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Nice review, short and sweet. What would you rate it? Are the strong notew generally overpowering? Great pics!

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Thanks for the review...I LOVE these!! :tu

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Nice review. Thanks! :tu
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Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Nice review Chris! On my list to try.

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

I just picked one of these up last weekend. Giving it a few days to mellow, but I see myself smoking this puppy soon. I dig the habano.

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

I tryed the Habano first and loved it, but I thought the Maduro had more "punch" to it, just my opinion.

(Nice review and pic's Chris!)

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Nice review! This is a good cigar! :tu

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Great Job!!! One of my current favorite smokes!

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

I'd probably give it a 7.5 out of 10. But it's a great stick for the price. I paid $5.95 for it. The only time I thought the pepper and spice was over powering was in those first few puffs but it quickly redeemed itself :tu

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Thanks for the review and pics Chris. I gotta get me some of these :tu

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

It's an Edge killer. Love the Cain Maduros.

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Thanks for the review. Personally...I thought it was smooth to the point of flavorless. The only thing that had any flavor at all was the maduro wrapper, which tasted like...uhm...maduro. But this stick has it all over the Cain 660 Habano. Which lacking the maduro wrapper...I felt had close to no flavor at all. They got the price right though, at $6-$7. It's an OK with a little kick (nearly 100% ligero???) that isn't harsh.

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

It's not worthy of your palate Walt :r

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

looks like a good smoke...
will have to add this to my must try list

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Thanks for the review and pics.

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Great review. Where are you guys getting these? I keep looking around my B&Ms and I come back disappointed.

The first drink of that beer is horrid though but once its all over your mouth its a fine beer.

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

Great review and pics. I have had the Habano and realy enjoyed it, going to have to pick up a maduro to try next. :tu

Re: Cain Maduro 550
 

I cant wait to get my hands on a few of these