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Kidmd Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 9:24 PM EST
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Just a little survey.......
Not only best ever smoked but also an every day stick....

Herfing
TWhitcombe3 Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 9:31 PM EST
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I've always enjoyed all the sizes of the Hemmingway maddy line.

Had some nice Anniversario Maduros as well..

As for every day I enjoy the Genesis Project and all Camacho maduros as fairly low priced options that are pretty good imo
Palama Online
#3 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 9:58 PM EST
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For best smoked I'd have to say a 2 year old AF BSM. As far as everyday...8-5-8 Maddy. Herfing

But I'm a noob so what do I really know? Frying pan
ronco Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 10:14 PM EST
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+1 on the AF 8-5-8 for affordable daily maddy
not sure it's the "best", but good quality balanced with affordable daily= Perdomo's Nick's Sticks Maduro for me anywayBeer
shaun341 Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 10:22 PM EST
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There are still a bunch out there for me to try but so far my favorites are anejo, and pardon family reserve 85,

everydays I go with Jaime Garcia reserve, and Camacho triple maduro,
dubleuhb Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 10:37 PM EST
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858 for both, as long as it's 5+ years old. But I'm a Fuente ho soooo......
robertsccr5 Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 10:42 PM EST
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Genesis for sure as a good daily.

Favorite maduro that I've had is probably the LP9 or Anejo. As you can see I am a sucker for CBL.
ZRX1200 Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 10:44 PM EST
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Not mentioned yet:

Padrón 2000 Maduro (like the AF 858 needs rest)
delta1 Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 10:45 PM EST
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Good everyday maddie, for me, is San Lotano Oval. Camacho SLR maddies close second, especially in the small perfecto vitola.
dstieger Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 10:47 PM EST
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Best just might be Viaje WLP Dark Meat. Every day ends with Fausto T166
PorknBeans Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 11:39 PM EST
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dark meat ? whutevr
Abrignac Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Aug 5 2013, 11:45 PM EST
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Everyday smokes:
+1 on the AF 858 maddy
Also, try the CAO LaTraviata Divino maddy.

Best:
AF Anejo
PAM
Whistlebritches Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 9:28 AM EST
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Not a big maddie fan but a handful do trip my trigger.

La Arome De Cuba Mi Amor.........my favorite
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial
PAM 64


Ron
Chuck N Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 10:36 AM EST
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I like the La Aroma de cuba Mi amour as well as the macho slr maddie. The Sainit Louis Rey serie G always knocks me on my butt.
For a cheap one the Diesel unholy cocktail is hard to beat.
If you put a gun to my head and said you could only smoke one then it would have to be the Lat 46.
Oscar Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 10:59 AM EST
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dubleuhb wrote:
858 for both, as long as it's 5+ years old. But I'm a Fuente ho soooo......


+1
sd72 Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 11:30 AM EST
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M80
T110
TAA 11
FT 114
Oscar Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 11:35 AM EST
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sd72 wrote:
M80
T110
TAA 11
FT 114


d'oh!
dstieger Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 11:48 AM EST
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sd72 wrote:
M80
T110
TAA 11
FT 114


Nice list. Avion 11 and Anarchy ('11) must have just missed the cut.....
nnightmar Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 12:10 PM EST
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dubleuhb wrote:
858 for both, as long as it's 5+ years old. But I'm a Fuente ho soooo......


Don't think I've managed to keep em that long...

Everyday? I gotta second the Padron 2000/3000 course the 7th Reserva ain't bad neither...

Best? For me probably a toss up b/w the Anejo/PAM 80th & the 100 Anos Maduro...

Then again YMMV...
efinebloom Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 12:50 PM EST
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Curivari Seleccion Privada Maduro is one of my favorites.
Mine1234 Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 2:01 PM EST
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Chuck N wrote:
I like the La Aroma de cuba Mi amour as well as the macho slr maddie. The Sainit Louis Rey serie G always knocks me on my butt.
For a cheap one the Diesel unholy cocktail is hard to beat.
If you put a gun to my head and said you could only smoke one then it would have to be the Lat 46.



I agree with Chuck N. For the money.... UNHOLY COCKTAIL!.

But I'm a Diesel ho...
madbricky Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Aug 6 2013, 10:40 PM EST
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The one Im smoking, tastes even better under 3 bucks
Had a Black Pearl Morado and A Nica Libre Potencia first timers...spicy à meatballs
t33bone Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Aug 7 2013, 1:47 PM EST
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dubleuhb wrote:
858 for both, as long as it's 5+ years old. But I'm a Fuente ho soooo......

+1
t33bone Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Aug 7 2013, 1:48 PM EST
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nnightmar wrote:
Don't think I've managed to keep em that long...

Everyday? I gotta second the Padron 2000/3000 course the 7th Reserva ain't bad neither...

Best? For me probably a toss up b/w the Anejo/PAM 80th & the 100 Anos Maduro...

Then again YMMV...

Elitist,

wish I could afford to smoke them or even have them in myu humi. Beer
triodes Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Aug 7 2013, 3:20 PM EST
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Kidmd wrote:
Just a little survey.......also an every day stick....

for a cheapie, it's hard to beat 5 Vegas series A.

I smoke a lot of maduro, but quite a few that are not.

One thing that makes cigars interesting is the wide variety.

With my personal tastes narrowing more and more, been trying a wider variety. Always enjoy threads like this.
Kidmd Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Aug 7 2013, 10:22 PM EST
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my best (so far) ...a padron 1964 no. 4
Worst... see my post on worst foods to eat before smoking...
favorite everyday.....haven't found one i didn't like ...except the above mentioned cigar


Herfing
tonygraz Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Aug 8 2013, 1:17 PM EST
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El Rey Del Mundo decadent dozen toro aged 3 years and with plume.
Homebrew Offline
#28 Posted: Sun, Aug 11 2013, 11:04 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Not mentioned yet:

Padrón 2000 Maduro (like the AF 858 needs rest)

+1 on the Padron 2000 and the 858. I am currently smoking an 858 S.G., which is also great, and almost maddie in color.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)
P.S. Just picked up a box of AF WOAM, which are also great maddie cigars.
tyyler82 Offline
#29 Posted: Sun, Aug 11 2013, 11:07 PM EST
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WOAM ThumpUp
delta1 Offline
#30 Posted: Sun, Aug 11 2013, 11:28 PM EST
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For a special occasion, try the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch. Not sure if it's a true maddie, but the wrapper is an oscuro... very dark. Latest version is the #4. They are pricey, and beyond what I can spend on an everyday, but the complexity of the smoke and the numbers of discernible flavors are astounding.

Another very good one is the Oliva V maddie, for about half the cost of the LGD Small Batch. Neither are priced for "everyday" smoking in my budget, but great smokes.
dracop Offline
#31 Posted: Mon, Aug 12 2013, 1:08 PM EST
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I'm a huge fan of the AF Spanish Lonsdale Maduros for everyday smoke. Trying to recall how it comapred to the 858 but I recall liking the Spanish Lonsdale Maduro more than anything else in the regular lines (eg, non-OX, non-Anejo). I have a box and it never lets me down.

Another great Maduro is the Perdomo Champagne NOIR (not the normal maduro) in Extra Corona. Abit of work to manage the rH so it smokes right (storage at 72, box it at 65 two days before smoking or you will have draw issues), but a fantastic cigar.

Other than an AF Anejo #49, I have yet to find the "perfect" maduro. Have not tried the high end Padron Maduros although people swear by them - if they can afford them.
ZRX1200 Offline
#32 Posted: Mon, Aug 12 2013, 1:23 PM EST
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Mi Amore Reservas are da bomb too.
TheSmokensip Offline
#33 Posted: Mon, Aug 12 2013, 1:45 PM EST
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I dunno man you can't beat the Padron 64 mad it's always superb. The best,maybe not but damn good.

also..
Never tried it but i heard through the grapevine that the 5 Vegas Maduro is greatSarcasm
fishy1 Offline
#34 Posted: Mon, Aug 12 2013, 2:29 PM EST
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+1 for mi amor, PAM, diesel UHC...

But one of my fav is blancos nine...
dstieger Offline
#35 Posted: Mon, Aug 12 2013, 2:33 PM EST
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fishy1 wrote:
+1 for mi amor, PAM, diesel UHC...

But one of my fav is blancos nine...


sounds a little fishy....blancos is a maduro? who makes it? Don't think I've heard of it.
dracop Offline
#36 Posted: Mon, Aug 12 2013, 2:51 PM EST
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TheSmokensip wrote:
I dunno man you can't beat the Padron 64 mad it's always superb. The best,maybe not but damn good.

also..
Never tried it but i heard through the grapevine that the 5 Vegas Maduro is greatSarcasm


They really are not that bad, nice toasted cocoa and cream flavor.

Some construction issues but I have had luck after doing an anti beetle freeze and warm up cycle then letting sit at 60% rH for 1-2 weeks. The issue seems to be an rH differential between filler and wrapper so making the cigars go through all of that gets them on the same page.

Good beach cigars imo.
ellabrow Offline
#37 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 4:05 PM EST
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Don't have much to add, but thanks all for the informative posts, gives me a lot more direction for my next trip to the cigar shop.

Elliot
tyyler82 Offline
#38 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 4:13 PM EST
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AVO Maduro ThumpUp
jeferris Offline
#39 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 5:40 PM EST
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Adding to most of the above, I recall an aged 601 Blue that was good...and cheap.
frankj1 Offline
#40 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 9:28 PM EST
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for the money and for the quality, "regular" line up Padron maddies are soooo consistently good.

Also, Kristoff maddies.
tyyler82 Offline
#41 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 10:17 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
for the money and for the quality, "regular" line up Padron maddies are soooo consistently good.

Also, Kristoff maddies.




ThumpUp

LOL You da man frank!







seriously though...great smoke.
engletl Offline
#42 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 10:21 PM EST
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Anejo...no competition at all
pool-cue Offline
#43 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 11:02 PM EST
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Woam then 46 anejos
gae9jang2j Offline
#44 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 11:06 PM EST
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engletl wrote:
Anejo...no competition at all

(mooch alert)

WHERE'S MINE!!

Herfing
eugalde615 Offline
#45 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2013, 11:57 PM EST
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not sure if it's even my fave, but one that took me lately that I really enjoy was the EPC Cardinal Maduro...I think the original EPC was just ok, but the cardinal maduro was a whole new level.
mikey1597 Offline
#46 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 12:45 AM EST
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engletl wrote:
Anejo...no competition at all

Got to agree with Todd on this one.
jespear Offline
#47 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 9:02 AM EST
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tyyler82 wrote:
AVO Maduro ThumpUp



Oh yeah !
AVO maddies are great. ThumpUp

I also like the Cupido Tuxedo line when I can get them on sale.

Many other fine cigars listed in this thread.
Try'em all and see.

jes
Buckwheat Offline
#48 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 12:50 PM EST
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Never really was a big Maduro fan but I did like the Padrón Maduros better than any of the AF offerings.
frankj1 Offline
#49 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 10:02 PM EST
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tyyler82 wrote:
ThumpUp

LOL You da man frank!







seriously though...great smoke.

people are starting to talk...HA! (my version of LOL)
King Offline
#50 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 10:38 PM EST
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Best Maduro is a PAM

Best everyday is a Tie between the... Tatuaje Cabaiguan Maduro (Guapo 46), and the Kristoff Maduro...
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