https://ajfcigars.com/cigars/bellas-artes/maduro/
So, i picked up a couple 5 packs of these off cigarbid to try the Maduro wrapper and i've found it does change the taste. The undertones are always the same but there's more of a mellow sweetness that run throughout instead of that honey spiciness that you get with the natural version. So, enough of this and let's start the review!
Wrapper: dark chocolate wrapper, dark and silky and just about perfect
Draw: Loose with just a little bit of resistance
A litt’e bit of spiciness to start, sweet tobacco, chocolate, coffee, earthiness, hints of dry fruit, white pepper, It doesn’t have that honey sweetness the nicaraguan wrapper would have. The Brazilian maduro wrapper brings more of s savory sweetness to the blend, Has a little vampire sort of flavor,
Cigars ash fell off just before the photo
Dark chocolate, dry fruit, coffee, wood/oakiness, tea, leather, still no honey sweetness that i’m used to, nuttiness, very light creaminess,
chocolate, spice, pepper, creaminess, coffee, earthiness, oak, dry fruit, very slight honey, Meatiness/steakiness, tea leaves,
ash/burn: Burn was a little uneven at first but settled into a good burn eventually and ash was tight and packed well
Finish: The Bellas Artes Maduro is just a different beast from it's counterpoint. The first half of this cigar i wasn't digging but the last half really came alive with the flavors i'm more used to. It's a solid cigar to a line i otherwise enjoy and love. The bellas artes goes far enough to me that it reminds me of a good cuban cigar. The blenders deserve all the praise for this. The maduro has more of a meaty/steak flavor to it's counter which has the more cuban sweet honey flavors i love. This was a very good cigar and if you really love maduro cigars you're gonna love this. I hope you enjoyed my little review! Have a blessed day and God bless you all!