Rob was kind enough to throw a Taboo Dominican Maduro into the humidor deal he advertised here a week or so ago. I was going to let it rest for a bit, but I just could resist.
Size: 5x50
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Appearance: milk chocolaty wrapper, somewhat veiny with minor imperfections, but overall, a nice stick
Construction: solid... very, very solid
Draw: a little tight at first, but it opened up nicely
Flavor: The pre-light draw was a little spicy, but once lit, the flavor quickly mellowed, and the stick took on a nice chocolate flavor with espresso undertones. The flavors held steady through the second third, but it picked up the pleasant "tang" one gets from Sancho Panza double maduros. The final third of the smoke got a little leathery with a slight bitterness that was incredibly pleasant.
Conclusion: This is a fantastic stick for those that like chocolate and espresso flavors. I will definitely order these again (and I was really disappointed that I don't have more sitting in my humi!).
Size: 5x50
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Appearance: milk chocolaty wrapper, somewhat veiny with minor imperfections, but overall, a nice stick
Construction: solid... very, very solid
Draw: a little tight at first, but it opened up nicely
Flavor: The pre-light draw was a little spicy, but once lit, the flavor quickly mellowed, and the stick took on a nice chocolate flavor with espresso undertones. The flavors held steady through the second third, but it picked up the pleasant "tang" one gets from Sancho Panza double maduros. The final third of the smoke got a little leathery with a slight bitterness that was incredibly pleasant.
Conclusion: This is a fantastic stick for those that like chocolate and espresso flavors. I will definitely order these again (and I was really disappointed that I don't have more sitting in my humi!).