The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it.

Ratters · 01-28-2010, 05:41 PM

Cigar: Drew Estate Egg Maduro
Wrapper: Maduro
Binder and Filler: Nicaraguan
Size: Egg 6x42/70/42
Price: $12.99 at CI. They were $20 at my local B&M.

Setting: Sitting in the garage, about 50 degrees out at 3pm. Considering cranking on the heater. Pairing the smoke with a Barq's.

Pre-light: Well, the "cigar" comes in its own coffin packed with tobacco leaves. The cigars wrapper was a deep chocolate brown, with smallish veins. It had a couple patches as well as one hole that was left unpatched about 2mm big. The smoke is pretty firmly packed with only a couple soft spots. The smell off the foot is light and smells faintly like Captain Black pipe tobacco. I cut the cap and the pre-light draw was snug with the same CB flavor.

First Third: The cigar lit up easily enough, and the smoke was light and had that kind of roasty pipe tobacco taste to it. Nothing nauseating yet, but I can tell I'm going to be in for a long day. The flavors and finish are very mild, not sure if that is a complaint or a blessing. About 3/4" in I had to touch it up as the burn was getting overyly wonky. The draw is still a bit tough so I tried another cut of the cap. Didn't help. I'm hoping it will open up as I get to the 'egg' part of the smoke, as I'm starting to get a headache suckin on this thing like a too thick milkshake. This thing gives of a crazy amount of resting smoke. Wish that much came out of the foot. Sort of.

Second Third: The draw has freed up a bit, but I think it was some mashing around the head that did it. The flavors are of light cocoa and a slight woody taste. Ok, just got back from throwing up. Seriously. Don't think it was the flavors of the cigar, I think it was due to drawing so hard I inhaled. Eh, back to the grind. The body of the smoke is still mild and the finish is short. Though the Totino's pizza I had for lunch an hour ago has added a nice piquant pepperoni flavor to the aftertaste. I'm surprised, as part of the natural line, that this has no "infused" flavor to it, just mild tobacco. As the burn gets to the center of the egg the cigar gets very soft. The middle third takes a painfully long time to smoke through.

Final thoughts: Ok, I hope you guys will forgive me, but the headache and continuing dry heaves are compelling me to call it quits. I really wanted to take this one to the end, but sadly it's not to be. Thanks Patrick for the opprotunity to enjoy this gem.

Smoke again: No thanks
Buy again: Didn't buy this one, but no.
Reccommend: Depends on how much I dislike the guy.

G G · 01-28-2010, 05:44 PM

nice review.

Doctorossi · 01-28-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratters

Hey, man... you gonna eat that drumstick?

TheRiddick · 01-28-2010, 05:56 PM

Steve, only one question: WHY?!

Knip23 · 01-28-2010, 06:13 PM

That thing has the worst pull and gives you the biggest headache take a tbs of sugar should help a little bit. I smoked one a while back it was just so i could say i did.

tuxpuff · 01-28-2010, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Hey, man... you gonna eat that drumstick?

St. Lou Stu · 01-28-2010, 06:21 PM

Blowin chunks and carry on.......

Now THAT'S a review!

kelmac07 · 01-28-2010, 06:21 PM

This is one maduro I won't be trying...LOL!!

AD720 · 01-28-2010, 06:25 PM

I have both flavors in the humi! Just waiting for a time to try one. (I'll make sure to have a puke bucket handy).

Starscream · 01-28-2010, 06:26 PM

Thanks for taking one for the team.

okieRob · 01-28-2010, 06:34 PM

That is what I call dedication

0002S · 01-28-2010, 06:40 PM

usted tiene huevos grandes

groogs · 01-28-2010, 08:30 PM

As always, a great review and very nice pictures. Throwing up and returning to the smoke, you are the man Steve.

Doctorossi · 01-28-2010, 08:46 PM

Next time, just let it hatch- you'll have a cute little Maduro running around.

01-28-2010, 10:00 PM

Nice! That second picture of the cigar being smoked does look like a chicken leg dipped in bird crap...lol

MedicCook · 01-28-2010, 10:01 PM

That is about as far as I could smoke mine last year.

elderboy02 · 01-28-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Thanks for taking one for the team.

I think you may be a little crazy though Steve

South Shield · 01-28-2010, 10:38 PM

You gave your body up for that review, I like that...

bobarian · 01-29-2010, 12:23 AM

Wow Steve, what can I say? Amazing to man-up through the dry heaves.

Now we have see how MOBD likes his!

Skywalker · 01-29-2010, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

Wow Steve, what can I say? Amazing to man-up through the dry heaves.

Now we have see how MOBD likes his!

Bob gifted me one a few months back! I think I'll bring it to the Herf this weekend!!!

But with all the great food I doubt I'll have "dry" heaves!!!

01-28-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. Cigar: Drew Estate Egg Maduro Wrapper: Maduro Binder and Filler: Nicaraguan Size: Egg 6x42/70/42 Price: $12.99 at CI. They were $20 at my local B&M. Setting: Sitting in the garage, about 50 degrees out at 3pm. Considering cranking on the heater. Pairing the smoke with a Barq's. Pre-light: Well, the "cigar" comes in its own coffin packed with tobacco leaves. The cigars wrapper was a deep chocolate brown, with smallish veins. It had a couple patches as well as one hole that was left unpatched about 2mm big. The smoke is pretty firmly packed with only a couple soft spots. The smell off the foot is light and smells faintly like Captain Black pipe tobacco. I cut the cap and the pre-light draw was snug with the same CB flavor. First Third: The cigar lit up easily enough, and the smoke was light and had that kind of roasty pipe tobacco taste to it. Nothing nauseating yet, but I can tell I'm going to be in for a long day. The flavors and finish are very mild, not sure if that is a complaint or a blessing. About 3/4" in I had to touch it up as the burn was getting overyly wonky. The draw is still a bit tough so I tried another cut of the cap. Didn't help. I'm hoping it will open up as I get to the 'egg' part of the smoke, as I'm starting to get a headache suckin on this thing like a too thick milkshake. This thing gives of a crazy amount of resting smoke. Wish that much came out of the foot. Sort of. Second Third: The draw has freed up a bit, but I think it was some mashing around the head that did it. The flavors are of light cocoa and a slight woody taste. Ok, just got back from throwing up. Seriously. Don't think it was the flavors of the cigar, I think it was due to drawing so hard I inhaled. Eh, back to the grind. The body of the smoke is still mild and the finish is short. Though the Totino's pizza I had for lunch an hour ago has added a nice piquant pepperoni flavor to the aftertaste. I'm surprised, as part of the natural line, that this has no "infused" flavor to it, just mild tobacco. As the burn gets to the center of the egg the cigar gets very soft. The middle third takes a painfully long time to smoke through. Final thoughts: Ok, I hope you guys will forgive me, but the headache and continuing dry heaves are compelling me to call it quits. I really wanted to take this one to the end, but sadly it's not to be. Thanks Patrick for the opprotunity to enjoy this gem. Smoke again: No thanks Buy again: Didn't buy this one, but no. Reccommend: Depends on how much I dislike the guy.

01-28-2010, 05:44 PM	#2
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. nice review.

01-28-2010, 05:56 PM	#4
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. Steve, only one question: WHY?!

01-28-2010, 06:13 PM	#5
Knip23 Keep It Simple Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Destrey Location: Ft. Polk/ Leesville Posts: 545 Trading: (10)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. That thing has the worst pull and gives you the biggest headache take a tbs of sugar should help a little bit. I smoked one a while back it was just so i could say i did.

01-28-2010, 06:21 PM	#7
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. Blowin chunks and carry on....... Now THAT'S a review! __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

01-28-2010, 06:21 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. This is one maduro I won't be trying...LOL!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-28-2010, 06:25 PM	#9
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. I have both flavors in the humi! Just waiting for a time to try one. (I'll make sure to have a puke bucket handy). __________________

01-28-2010, 06:26 PM	#10
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: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. Thanks for taking one for the team. __________________ Insert quote here.

01-28-2010, 06:34 PM	#11
okieRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: I'm not telling Location: The Land in the Middle Posts: 153 Trading: (6)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. That is what I call dedication

01-28-2010, 06:40 PM	#12
0002S Alla En El Rancho Grande Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 517 Trading: (3)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. usted tiene huevos grandes

01-28-2010, 08:30 PM	#13
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. As always, a great review and very nice pictures. Throwing up and returning to the smoke, you are the man Steve.

01-28-2010, 08:46 PM	#14
Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. Next time, just let it hatch- you'll have a cute little Maduro running around. __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!

01-28-2010, 10:00 PM	#15
Namerifrats Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. Nice! That second picture of the cigar being smoked does look like a chicken leg dipped in bird crap...lol

01-28-2010, 10:01 PM	#16
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. That is about as far as I could smoke mine last year. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-28-2010, 10:38 PM	#18
South Shield Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 272 Trading: (0)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. You gave your body up for that review, I like that...

01-29-2010, 12:23 AM	#19
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: The Egg Maduro. Yes, I smoked it. Wow Steve, what can I say? Amazing to man-up through the dry heaves. Now we have see how MOBD likes his!

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