Cusano award winning 18 Double Connecticut has a “Dark side”. Having received a 91 rating and being named the #1 Best Buy in Cigar Aficionado Magazine in 2005, Cusano’s 18 is released in a “Paired Maduro”. Cusano has “Paired” two of the most sought after Maduro wrappers in the world, A Brazilian Mata Fina and a Connecticut Broadleaf in their creation a truly spectacular medium to full bodied, rich and juicy, addition to the successful Cusano 18 line. The Cusano 18 Brand contains a special Dominican Oro wrapper (Gold in Spanish) harvested in 1985 which has propelled Cusano to the forefront of boutique manufacturers. The 18 Paired Maduro was available in very limited quantities, by invitation only, and all production was reserved by existing customers. “Cusano explains; after 2 years of blending and testing, the Maduro project was not a secret. Many of our customers knew we were working on this and demand had been building. The limited release was offered to existing customers only and it has taken until now to fill those original orders”. We are proud to now be able to make this fantastic cigar available to more people. There is nothing like it in the market, it is a “Must Try” for every Maduro smoker. Cusano over the past several months has been able to slowly increase production to meet the growing demand for the Paired Maduro’s award winning taste. The Paired Maduro was the highest Rated cigar in the November 2005 issue of Cigar aficionado Insider