Cain Maduro 550

Chris. · 09-10-2009, 10:02 PM

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!

BengalMan · 09-10-2009, 10:20 PM

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

bigloo · 09-10-2009, 10:22 PM

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

kelmac07 · 09-11-2009, 03:17 AM

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

Kreth · 09-11-2009, 07:14 AM

Nice review. Thanks!

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LookAtBigErn82 · 09-11-2009, 07:17 AM

Nice review Chris! On my list to try.

icantbejon · 09-11-2009, 07:27 AM

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.

09-11-2009, 08:24 AM

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!)

elderboy02 · 09-11-2009, 08:25 AM

Nice review! This is a good cigar!

Flat4boxer · 09-11-2009, 09:18 AM

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

Chris. · 09-11-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigloo

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

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

Blindjimme · 09-11-2009, 09:39 AM

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

Pilon · 09-11-2009, 09:44 AM

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

09-11-2009, 10:00 AM

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.

Pilon · 09-11-2009, 02:14 PM

It's not worthy of your palate Walt

colimo · 09-11-2009, 11:56 PM

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

Azpostal · 09-12-2009, 02:55 AM

Thanks for the review and pics.

09-12-2009, 10:35 AM

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.

BFallehy · 09-12-2009, 10:42 AM

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

shvictor · 09-12-2009, 11:16 AM

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

09-10-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	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! __________________

09-10-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the review and the great pictures!

09-10-2009, 10:22 PM	#3
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Nice review, short and sweet. What would you rate it? Are the strong notew generally overpowering? Great pics!

09-11-2009, 03:17 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Thanks for the review...I LOVE these!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-11-2009, 07:14 AM	#5
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Nice review. Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device

09-11-2009, 07:17 AM	#6
LookAtBigErn82 Munson, Roy E.?? Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Steve Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 178 Trading: (12)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Nice review Chris! On my list to try. __________________ Finally, Big Ern is above the law!!

09-11-2009, 07:27 AM	#7
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	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. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

09-11-2009, 08:24 AM	#8
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	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!)

09-11-2009, 08:25 AM	#9
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,512 Trading: (133)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Nice review! This is a good cigar!

09-11-2009, 09:18 AM	#10
Flat4boxer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Kelly Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (4)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Great Job!!! One of my current favorite smokes! __________________ "Bad spellers of the world, UNTIE!!!"

09-11-2009, 09:39 AM	#12
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Thanks for the review and pics Chris. I gotta get me some of these

09-11-2009, 09:44 AM	#13
Pilon Feelin' the Love Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 888 Trading: (49)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 It's an Edge killer. Love the Cain Maduros.

09-11-2009, 10:00 AM	#14
klipsch Guest Posts: n/a	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.

09-11-2009, 02:14 PM	#15
Pilon Feelin' the Love Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 888 Trading: (49)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 It's not worthy of your palate Walt

09-11-2009, 11:56 PM	#16
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 looks like a good smoke... will have to add this to my must try list __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

09-12-2009, 02:55 AM	#17
Azpostal Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Don Location: Arizona Posts: 511 Trading: (9)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 Thanks for the review and pics.

09-12-2009, 10:35 AM	#18
Aldebaran Guest Posts: n/a	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.

09-12-2009, 10:42 AM	#19
BFallehy Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Brian Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 587 Trading: (12)	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.

09-12-2009, 11:16 AM	#20
shvictor Instigator Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 2,846 Trading: (40)	Re: Cain Maduro 550 I cant wait to get my hands on a few of these __________________