Cusano 18?

[VoteKinky06]

The guy at my B&M gave me a churchill Cusano 18 in a maduro wrapper to try today and i was wondering if anyone has ever had one of these. Any good?

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by VoteKinky06

The guy at my B&M gave me a churchill Cusano 18 in a maduro wrapper to try today and i was wondering if anyone has ever had one of these. Any good?

Milder than I like but not offensive.

[Alpedhuez55]

Originally Posted by VoteKinky06

The guy at my B&M gave me a churchill Cusano 18 in a maduro wrapper to try today and i was wondering if anyone has ever had one of these. Any good?

I like them. They are a pretty mild smoke, but with some complexity. THe Maduro has a little more flavor than the natural. I think most Cusanos thend to be a little on the spoungey side and do not use a lot of filler. But the draw is always good. And for a quality vintage cigar in the $4-5 range, it is a very good deal. I have several in my humidor at the moment. The 97 series is great as well. It is more of a medium flavored blend, and very nice!!!

You should be able to find recent reviews in the NC review page. I think I did one a couple of weeks ago.

[NCRadioMan]

Seems PDS likes it.

http://www.top25cigar.com/reviewdata...es&catpkID=751


NCRM

[3x5card]

I'm totally perplexed by this brand. I've smoked robustos from several of their lines and they are bland and one dimensional. That said, I have not tried the 18 but other botl's have confirmed that it's pretty much the same.

I have no idea how these sticks keep getting 89's and 90's.

As for the P1 Maduro, the Sancho Panza Double Maduro Quixote handily kicks its butt and at about the same price, and it's long filler where the P1 is mixed. Blech.

[celticgent]

good mild smoke.

if you're not expecting 'spectacular', you'll probably think it's ok.

[Hoppy]

Too mild for me, but a good introduction smoke for one new to cigars.

[Ivory Tower]

You're talking about the Cusano 18 Paired Maduros, right? I had one the other day and liked it pretty well. It's definitely worth a try. I found it to be medium bodied, but a little bland (it could have been the cold weather and light breeze affecting my senses.) I mainly noted just a woodsy taste for the first two-thirds. The last third picked up with some spiciness. It stayed mellow throughout and burned and drew great.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by 3x5card

I have no idea how these sticks keep getting 89's and 90's.

Becuase, taste is subjective.


NCRM

[floydp]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Becuase, taste is subjective.


NCRM

Yeppers, not my favorite but I likem. Especially in the morning..

[Uniputt]

I found the paired maduro to be a very good smoke. The burn was perfect, and it seems to last a long, long time. Definitely got spicy and peppery for me toward the end.

The first ones I had were the churchill, and then some toros. I have had a few of the robustos also. I prefer the toros, myself.

As far as the regular "18" line, with the Connecticut shade wrapper, I've always liked them for a mild smoke, especially in the morning with coffee. They have a smooth creamy taste that I like; plus, the price is hard to beat.

The paired maduro tasted rather complex to me. I attribute this to the use of several aged fillers and binders.....

And for those so inclined, here's a good review I found that some idiot ash ho did when they first became available:

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthr...+paired+maduro

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by 3x5card

I'm totally perplexed by this brand. I've smoked robustos from several of their lines and they are bland and one dimensional. That said, I have not tried the 18 but other botl's have confirmed that it's pretty much the same. I have no idea how these sticks keep getting 89's and 90's.

What he said. Inoffensive. One-dimensional. High rating a mystery to me.

On the other hand, the low rating of Camacho SLR maduro is a mystery to me as well. Different strokes for different folks?

[bmickey9]

I generally enjoy more full bodied cigars but I really enjoy the C 18. Nice & creamy with a lot of smoke.

The first paired maduro I smoked was just so-so. I have a couple resting in the humi hoping for improvement.

[PhoenixPhlex]

I'm a big fan of the Cusano 18...

I actually prefer the natural wrap, though...

[tecnorobo]

creamy mild cigar is the key word here.
I actually enjoy a mild cigar from time to time to change things up.

i like them.