Size: 6″ x 50
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Maduro
Origin: Dominican Republic
Many thanks to the fine folks at Ted’s Made by Hand for letting me try their products! This is the review for the Aged Maduro 6×50.
Right off the bat you can tell this isn’t your standard Maduro. When I hear or see Aged Maduro, I think of the Ashton cigar, but this is going to be completely different. This cigar is a Maduro only in color, as it wrapped with an aged Nicaraguan Habano wrapper.
This chocolaty brown cigar is firmer than the Connecticut wrapped version. I used my punch and took a pre-light draw; this fellah is slightly tighter than the Connecticut Shade version. After lit, the draw is still firm, but the burn is also slow, which is good for this stick. A nice slow burn is good because it allows that thicker, sugary wrapper to burn evenly with the filler. So often Maduros burn from the inside out!
This cigar is way spicier than Connecticut Ted’s. I pick up flavors of bourbon on the finish, you know, that nice oak barrel taste with a touch of vanilla. There is also a little bit of pepper on the finish which at times is slightly metallic. Don’t expect this cigar to have that typical Maduro sweetness that you find in your standard maduro. This medium-full flavored cigar is on a realm of its own!
Rating: 89 (B+)
