Review Notes: Outstanding cigar. A dream smoke and as good as any Cuban... better than most.

Review Notes: I have tried a lot of smokes, from $3 Gisperts all the way up to $21 Padron 1926 Anniversarys and the 1964 Exclusivo Maduro is in my Top 10. Granted the top spot is a Cuban and others are less expensive than this one, I still keep a couple of these around to enjoy when I have time to smoke the whole thing. The first thing you'll notice about these sticks is the construction; it's first-class, bested only by Davidoff and other top-tier smokes from Fuente and Ashton. Dispite the high price, you get more than meets the eye, as these are dense and slow burning; if you're not careful it will go out on you. It has a smooth maduro wrapper with nary a blemish in sight. Unlike some maduros, this one doesn't have a shine to it, but the Padrons are known for making mild-to-medium bodied smokes, so the flavor here is more of a sweet-and-smooth rather than the bold, spicy sweetness that you'll find in other maduros. These sticks burn great, producing a nice amount of sweet smoke and a bright white ash. In terms of flavor, this mild-to-medium bodied stick has hints of cocoa and a little coffee, with a slight hint of nuts and toast. The only downside to this smoke, in my humble opinion, is that the smoke leaves a slight dry feeling on your pallete, similar to that of red wine. It's not a bad thing, but it's not for everyone. The finish is also very short. When I pay top-dollar for smokes, I almost expect that great flavor to last for hours afterwards. Regardless of the shortcomings (which are really minor) I will say that this is a great smoke that few people would be disappointed with. Dispite the high price, I believe that these are superior in flavor and value when compared to the 1927 Anniversary edition. This smoke should appeal to just about every cigar smoker, regardless of body preference. It's mild enough that newbies and lighter smokers should enjoy it, yet it has enough body and flavor that all but the most hard-core should enjoy.

Review Notes: I just broke out one of these at the campfire. With a margi in one hand and an exclusivo Maduro in the other, I can't describe the pleasure. This cigar tastes smooth, creamywith some leather and cocoa. The flavor builds as you smoke and I always find myselfsmoking it down to my pinched fingers. I have rated this cigar a perfect 10 because I have found no other cigar that is better. All cigars I smoke are compared to this. It is simply the best there is.

Review Notes: Sorry, but overall I was dissapointed. Got this for my birthday, and expected amazing things, and on some fronts, it delivered, excellent construction and appearance - very professional. Flavor was a little lacking, only thing I really noted was spice. Draw was too tight - which might explain the flavor problem (even after deeper cut). I would try again, but not for 13$. Overall, good experience, but not a premium price experience.

Review Notes: If you don't know, YOU DONT KNOW. I enjoyed yet another exclusivo last night and wondered if I ever had a bad stick over the last decade of smoking these. It does not matter if it's fresh out the box, from your local retailer, or aged in the humi. This is a damn good smoke with one of the uniquest flavor profiles on the market. It's all been said so I won't say it yet again, all I know is keeping a box on hand is a must!