Mayorga torpedo maduro

Don Fernando · 09-23-2009, 05:58 AM

These nice Nicaraguan cigars are made by Nestor Plasencia and he uses Nicaraguan tobacco for the filler and the binder and either a H2000 from Nicaragua or a dark maduro from Costa Rica as a wrapper. Judging by the color and the flavors from the cigar, I think I smoked one with a Costa Rican maduro wrapper. I brought this cigar back from the US but I can’t remember who gave it to me, as all the BOTL’s I met were way to generous and I lost track.

The 5 x 52 torpedo is a bit box pressed and the top of the torpedo is a bit crooked. The dark wrapper has some slight veins. For a moment I thought this could be a dyed wrapper but I was mistaken, the dark color is for real. I get a light barnyard aroma from the cigar.

I like the sweetness that I taste combined with the coffee and the chocolate. The flavors grown in strength a bit without becoming strong flavors, they stay nice and mellow. The chocolate flavor is the main flavor, and once I reached the mid of the cigar chocolate is the only flavor I get.

This cigar is medium bodied, medium flavored. Quite one dimensional but a very pleasant dimension.

I get more than enough smoke from the cigar, a thick white smoke. The draw is fine and the white ash is quite firm.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it and they are cheap. Nice humidor filler.

Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Appearance: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 6 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10

elderboy02 · 09-23-2009, 06:44 AM

Thanks for the review.

WyoBob · 09-23-2009, 08:45 AM

I used to smoke a lot of Mayorga Hi-Octane maduro's (that come in a triangle shaped box) and liked them quite a bit. But, like lots of other favorites from my past, I fell out of love. I do know that these do not get better with time for me.

Ferdinand: I've been reading a lot of your reviews. I've found that, if I'm in a hurry, I only have to scroll to the last picture to see if the cigar you were smoking was a "buy again". If it's stuck on a "poker", it's a keeper. If not-----.

WyoBob

Don Fernando · 09-23-2009, 09:01 AM

I stick a lot of smokes on my nubtool ever since I got it, I love that tool, even opened a topic about it

kelmac07 · 09-23-2009, 12:53 PM

Nice review Ferdie!!

Skywalker · 09-23-2009, 12:57 PM

Very nice review!!! Great photos!!!

I like these and you have inspired me to get more!!!

The Poet · 09-23-2009, 04:18 PM

I've smoked a number of these in the past, and liked them just fine - not exactly my cup of tea, but eminently smokable for the price. Yet speaking of tea, if you like their cigars you should try their Mayorga coffees. I am especially fond of the Kenya AA Serengeti and Ethiopian Yirgaceffe.

G G · 09-23-2009, 04:26 PM

As usual a very nice review.

Starscream · 09-23-2009, 05:14 PM

Glad you didn't have wrapper issues and burn problems w/ this one. The flavor profile is good, but every one I've had didn't want to burn or burned crooked. Several others mention this as well about this stick.

Great review!

09-23-2009, 05:58 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Mayorga torpedo maduro These nice Nicaraguan cigars are made by Nestor Plasencia and he uses Nicaraguan tobacco for the filler and the binder and either a H2000 from Nicaragua or a dark maduro from Costa Rica as a wrapper. Judging by the color and the flavors from the cigar, I think I smoked one with a Costa Rican maduro wrapper. I brought this cigar back from the US but I can’t remember who gave it to me, as all the BOTL’s I met were way to generous and I lost track. The 5 x 52 torpedo is a bit box pressed and the top of the torpedo is a bit crooked. The dark wrapper has some slight veins. For a moment I thought this could be a dyed wrapper but I was mistaken, the dark color is for real. I get a light barnyard aroma from the cigar. I like the sweetness that I taste combined with the coffee and the chocolate. The flavors grown in strength a bit without becoming strong flavors, they stay nice and mellow. The chocolate flavor is the main flavor, and once I reached the mid of the cigar chocolate is the only flavor I get. This cigar is medium bodied, medium flavored. Quite one dimensional but a very pleasant dimension. I get more than enough smoke from the cigar, a thick white smoke. The draw is fine and the white ash is quite firm. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it and they are cheap. Nice humidor filler. Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Appearance: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 6 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10 Aroma (last part) 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-23-2009, 06:44 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,497 Trading: (133)	Re: Mayorga torpedo maduro Thanks for the review.

09-23-2009, 08:45 AM	#3
WyoBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 155 Trading: (1)	Re: Mayorga torpedo maduro I used to smoke a lot of Mayorga Hi-Octane maduro's (that come in a triangle shaped box) and liked them quite a bit. But, like lots of other favorites from my past, I fell out of love. I do know that these do not get better with time for me. Ferdinand: I've been reading a lot of your reviews. I've found that, if I'm in a hurry, I only have to scroll to the last picture to see if the cigar you were smoking was a "buy again". If it's stuck on a "poker", it's a keeper. If not-----. WyoBob

09-23-2009, 09:01 AM	#4
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Mayorga torpedo maduro I stick a lot of smokes on my nubtool ever since I got it, I love that tool, even opened a topic about it __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-23-2009, 12:53 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Mayorga torpedo maduro Nice review Ferdie!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-23-2009, 12:57 PM	#6
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Mayorga torpedo maduro Very nice review!!! Great photos!!! I like these and you have inspired me to get more!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

09-23-2009, 04:18 PM	#7
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Mayorga torpedo maduro I've smoked a number of these in the past, and liked them just fine - not exactly my cup of tea, but eminently smokable for the price. Yet speaking of tea, if you like their cigars you should try their Mayorga coffees. I am especially fond of the Kenya AA Serengeti and Ethiopian Yirgaceffe.

09-23-2009, 04:26 PM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Mayorga torpedo maduro As usual a very nice review.

09-23-2009, 05:14 PM	#9
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Mayorga torpedo maduro Glad you didn't have wrapper issues and burn problems w/ this one. The flavor profile is good, but every one I've had didn't want to burn or burned crooked. Several others mention this as well about this stick. Great review! __________________ Insert quote here.