- Blend: Honduran(?) Maduro
- Wrapper: Honduran Broadleaf Maduro
- Region: Honduras
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 50
- Price: Single 7.00 – 8.50, Box 100 – 130.50
Lots of nice things come out of Honduras! Not just Don Tomas, but also Rocky Patels! Remember too, that Vintage 1990 Aged 12 years simply means they go on sale 12 years from 1990, so if you buy yours in 2008 that makes them 18 years old! Onto the review.
Incredibly smooth start, full-bodied and strong! Spicy flavor, no real obvious bitter choc. or nutty overtones, just very smooth and spicy. Slightly lacking in aroma compared to the exquisite flavor, which is surprising considering the caliber of the cigar and company. Good ember qualities, though slightly difficult to maintain (not wind-tolerant) with a pure-white ash. Dense roll with a very large smokable window, still maintains great draw pressure throughout. Wrapper was very smooth, mottled brown/black and slightly oily, which made it look gorgeous. Continues to age well at home, not picky about being laid next to any maduro cousins. Maintained humidity well, and tolerant of humidity fluctuations (opening and closing humidor). Easy to predict life-span; flavor tapers of slowly and predictably, which makes them easy to put out on time. Everyday smoke.
- Flavor: 8.5/10
- Aroma: 6/10
- Ember: 6.5/10
- Draw: 7.5/10
- Maintenance: 8/10
- Overall: Thirteenthcor 8/10, Weasel 8.5/10
Re-Buy? Definitely
Duration: Long! 1hr to 1hr 20min
Maduro Monthly 
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