Recommendations for a newbie who likes 'em dark?

[ongreystreet]

2nd the Indian Tabac Maduro line. I am not sure about the Super Fuertes, but the Boxer, Tomahawk, Chief, these are probably my favorite smokes. I smoke the more mainstream Rocky's, the Partagas, CAO, and so on, but I always come back to these. You can usually quick buy them for 5/$11 or something on CBid.

[fuente~fuente]

I too sir partake & prefer the darker leaf!!! Here are a couple of suggestions from myself...

In no particular order...
H. Upmann Reserve Maduro
Sancho Panza Maduro
Punch Magnum Maduro Maduro
JFR Maduro (Had one of these the other day, & will go back to this one again!!!)
Oliva G Maduro
Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro

Those should all be around or under the $6 range... I'm sure there's a bunch I forgot

Enjoy!!!

[jkalach]

These should hit your flavor profile and they fall into the "reasonably priced" category.

Sancho Panza Double Maduro
HdM Dark Sumatra
Punch Maduro or Oscuro

[pitbulljimmy]

Everyone forgot to mention the Macanudo Maduro. I admit it's the only Maduro I have smoked to date, but it was a fantastic stick IMHO.

[Wolf4Fun]

I am a newbie for the most part and love the CAO Barzilia cigars!
May have more to do with the type of palet a person has. I also like dark whiskeys, strong red wine, and dark beers. Seem to go together.

[holmes711]

Try a Cuesta-Rey Centenario Maduro, really smooth and creamy.

[Cigary]

The darker the leaf the better I like it. The OWR can be had on C BID as has been mentioned and usually at a price point that you mentioned. I usually win auctions that have my favorite RP cigars,,,Edge Maddies, or the seconds. I like the Sungrowns as well and when you factor the price for the taste,,,it's a win win.