Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro

borndead1 · 10-24-2009, 11:19 AM

Fired up a Cain maduro robusto and immediately found it lacking. I wondered if it was just my tastebuds, so I figured why not fire up a La Floridita maduro and smoke them side by side.

Nope, my tastebuds aren't fried. The Cain just has no flavor. Some wood flavor in the intial draw and through the nose, but no depth or dimension at all.

With the La Floridita, I get sweetness on the draw, wood and spice through the nose, and a tart cocoa on the finish.

La Floridita = perfect draw, a few burn touchups
Cain = perfect draw and burn

La Floridita maduro = $1.59/stick
Cain maduro = $5/stick

La Floridita = Winner
Cain = Loser

s15driftking · 10-24-2009, 11:24 AM

People Jock Cain like nobodies business.... All Hype in my opinion. Decent smoke.. but nothing special... Literally just the new "flavor of the week"...

Day old cupcakes if you ask me!

kelmac07 · 10-24-2009, 11:47 AM

Nice comparison...I am a fan of both sticks. Hell, I am a fan of most maduros period!!

10-24-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Nice comparison...I am a fan of both sticks. Hell, I am a fan of most maduros period!!

The know what a big maddie fan you are Mac....if you haven't tried it yet you "need" to try the 601 Maduro BP Blue....I was very surprised how good it is and have added it to my regular rotation of maduro smokes....and I love the Cain Maduro!

kelmac07 · 10-24-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinsFanLarry

The know what a big maddie fan you are Mac....if you haven't tried it yet you "need" to try the 601 Maduro BP Blue....I was very surprised how good it is and have added it to my regular rotation of maduro smokes....and I love the Cain Maduro!

Larry...I have long since sampled the flavor treat that is the 601 Blue...DAMN FINE tasty stick indeed.

RevSmoke · 10-24-2009, 03:28 PM

Interesting. I tried a Cain, and found it much the same - lackluster and flavorless. Or course, mine was a Habano. Only thing is, I sent one to someone else before I smoked the one I got. So, I hope they are not to disappointed.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

borndead1 · 10-24-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Interesting. I tried a Cain, and found it much the same - lackluster and flavorless. Or course, mine was a Habano.

I tried one of those too, and also found it bland and one-dimensional.

poriggity · 10-25-2009, 02:20 PM

Being a fan of Nub, I REALLY wanted to like the Cain. I have smoked a bunch of each blend. EVERY ONE of them had construction issues and split on me. The flavors were not all that. I have found that I can get a Tabacos Baez SF, or Benchmade and get ALOT more flavor, for ALOT less money. Bums me out, because I really wanted to like the Cain.
Scott

acarr · 10-28-2009, 11:47 PM

It looks like the general consensus is that these are not that good. So I fired one up tonight anyways, the maduro. My thoughts are absolutely no taste from beginning to end. I think I would have rather had a pouch of Backwoods. The construction was good and burned nice but this thing was a dog rocket.

Ratters · 10-29-2009, 12:11 AM

I really liked the Cain Habano, but found the Maduro to be on the bland side of yuck.

acarr · 10-29-2009, 12:13 AM

I will have to try the habano then. The maduro just looked so tasty with that almost black wrapper.

10-24-2009, 11:19 AM	#1
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,321 Trading: (7)	Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro Fired up a Cain maduro robusto and immediately found it lacking. I wondered if it was just my tastebuds, so I figured why not fire up a La Floridita maduro and smoke them side by side. Nope, my tastebuds aren't fried. The Cain just has no flavor. Some wood flavor in the intial draw and through the nose, but no depth or dimension at all. With the La Floridita, I get sweetness on the draw, wood and spice through the nose, and a tart cocoa on the finish. La Floridita = perfect draw, a few burn touchups Cain = perfect draw and burn La Floridita maduro = $1.59/stick Cain maduro = $5/stick La Floridita = Winner Cain = Loser __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

10-24-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro People Jock Cain like nobodies business.... All Hype in my opinion. Decent smoke.. but nothing special... Literally just the new "flavor of the week"... Day old cupcakes if you ask me! __________________ diamonds/guns

10-24-2009, 11:47 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro Nice comparison...I am a fan of both sticks. Hell, I am a fan of most maduros period!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#6
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,806 Trading: (51)	Re: Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro Interesting. I tried a Cain, and found it much the same - lackluster and flavorless. Or course, mine was a Habano. Only thing is, I sent one to someone else before I smoked the one I got. So, I hope they are not to disappointed. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-25-2009, 02:20 PM	#8
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro Being a fan of Nub, I REALLY wanted to like the Cain. I have smoked a bunch of each blend. EVERY ONE of them had construction issues and split on me. The flavors were not all that. I have found that I can get a Tabacos Baez SF, or Benchmade and get ALOT more flavor, for ALOT less money. Bums me out, because I really wanted to like the Cain. Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

10-28-2009, 11:47 PM	#9
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro It looks like the general consensus is that these are not that good. So I fired one up tonight anyways, the maduro. My thoughts are absolutely no taste from beginning to end. I think I would have rather had a pouch of Backwoods. The construction was good and burned nice but this thing was a dog rocket.

10-29-2009, 12:11 AM	#10
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro I really liked the Cain Habano, but found the Maduro to be on the bland side of yuck.

10-29-2009, 12:13 AM	#11
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Cain Maduro vs. La Floridita Maduro I will have to try the habano then. The maduro just looked so tasty with that almost black wrapper.