Onyx Reserve Maduro

[FunkyCold5]

Maduro cigars are one of my favorite smokes. Macanudo's are currently the only one I smoke, until I tried the Onyx Reserve Maduro just this past weekend (just because the B&M shop I was in happened to stop carrying Macanudo Maduros).

I have to say it was quite enjoyable and I would buy it again. Pretty cheap sticks, good draw, and full of flavor. I believe the one I got was the Mini Belicoso.

Questions I have for the members out there, especially the ones who favor Maduro cigars:

1. What would the recommended RH be for Maduro cigars? Would it be the same as other cigars, or require lower or higher RH?

2. Has anyone tried the Onyx Reserve Mini Belicoso AND/OR Toro? If both, which would they prefer. My palette for different lengths and guages aren't up to par yet.

3. Would anyone recommend Nestor Reserve Maduro?

Thanks.

Andrew

[FunkyCold5]

I noticed there aren't too many BOTL interested in Macanudos. Maybe that's why there hasn't been a response to this thread. Is it that bad of a cigar? My first cigars were Macanudos because they were well known and seem to be the best seller in the US. Not that bad a cigar, for a beginner. Don't know why it's shunned by Aficionados here.

Onyx Reserve is definitely far more superior to the Macanudo, but I definitely wouldn't ban Macanudos from my rotation.

I'm just gonna dig my hole and wait for the flaming for enjoying Macanudos.

[kevin7]

Actually if you enjoy Macs thats fine with me. I don't care for them personally. If we had met at a cigar event and you gifted me one I would graciously accept it and prolly smoke it. I would give you one of my cigars and hoped you enjoyed it I wont list all the cigars I smoke though. It is part of the journey you travel and it never ends as long as you smoke cigars

[FunkyCold5]

Definitely true. To each his own. I was just doing a search and noticed not too many people even like Macanudos. I guess as one's palate becomes more sophisticated, mild/weak cigars like Macanudos become out of favor for Aficionados.

Thanks for the response Kevin.

[chefchris]

ya, i just bought my first onyx reserves yesterday. got it sitting in the humi. intrested to know what others think about it.

[nhcigarfan]

smoke what you like. If you into the Maduros try a sancho panza double maduro. Smooth, sweet and tasty.

[kirkus949]

i concur- sancho panza double maduros will be my first box as a self gift for christmas this year

[bigpoppapuff]

nothing "onyx" excites me....an average maduro,at best...

try the camacho maduro
trilogy maduro
la aurora maduro (mmmmmm)
leon jimenes maduro........all of these,light years ahead of an onyx...

[chefchris]

nothing "onyx" excites me....an average maduro,at best...

try the camacho maduro
trilogy maduro
la aurora maduro (mmmmmm)
leon jimenes maduro........all of these,light years ahead of an onyx...

"light years" huh? *points to picture above BPP's post.

[FunkyCold5]

ya, i just bought my first onyx reserves yesterday. got it sitting in the humi. intrested to know what others think about it.

-It's definitely better than Macanudo, but still a mild smoke.

smoke what you like. If you into the Maduros try a sancho panza double maduro. Smooth, sweet and tasty.

-Yeah, I like the flavor of maduro cigars. I'll try your recommendation in the near future. Thanks.

nothing "onyx" excites me....an average maduro,at best...

try the camacho maduro
trilogy maduro
la aurora maduro (mmmmmm)
leon jimenes maduro........all of these,light years ahead of an onyx...

-BPP, would those be considered Medium to Full or all Full bodied cigars? Considering I'm coming from Macanudos and Onyx, I wouldn't want to skip to a full bodied cigar just of yet. THanks for the recommendation though, I'll keep those in my list for future rotations. May have to go to a B&M today and buy a stick of each.

Andrew

[bigpoppapuff]

camacho would be full...the others to the higher side of medium...but amazing flavors.....you might also go to rockyscigars and order a 5'r of the roxor maduro...

[chefchris]

well smoked my first onyx reserve tonite. let it sit in the humi for 3 days. had the worst draw i've ever encountered. seriously. hopefully, this was just a dud. what i could get out of it was nice, but i about passed out trying to get smoke to just touch my teeth. i will definately try another though. for the price, it's worth a second shot.

[FunkyCold5]

Would like to give a big THANK YOU to nhcigarfan for recommending the Sancho Panza Double Maduro. I had the MM Quixote, and it was freakin amazing! Was just chilling outside the patio finishing half a bottle of Chardonnay and a lovely Sancho Panza MM Quixote. I enjoyed the cigar so much, I burned my tongue because I smoked it until nothing but ashes remained.

Draw was smooth, a lot of smoke, and it smelled wonderful. WOULD highly recommend to any Maduro Lover. Will try BPPs recommendations soon. YUM!

-Andrew

smoke what you like. If you into the Maduros try a sancho panza double maduro. Smooth, sweet and tasty.

[Quint]

I havent triied what BigpoppaPuff has suggested but I have been smoking the Onyx Reserve # 4 for years. I haven't triied anything else in the Onyx reserve line but the # 4's are excellant. Let them sit in your humi for a bit and IMO your going to have a wonderful smoke especially for the price.

[jiaguy]

The #4s are amoung the best of maduros to me. They are a notch above RyJ reserve maduro, and for the price amazing.

[FunkyCold5]

I thought the Onyx was one of the best I've had, but man once I tried the Sancho Panza MM, which is almost the same price, give or take an extra buck, it blew past the Onyx. And that was the first recommendation in this thread....so, just think what BPP recommended would taste like. Onyx is alright, but just wait until you try the higher end Maduros out there. I'm sure glad I did. Enjoy!

The #4s are amoung the best of maduros to me. They are a notch above RyJ reserve maduro, and for the price amazing.

[Quint]

I thought the Onyx was one of the best I've had, but man once I tried the Sancho Panza MM, which is almost the same price, give or take an extra buck, it blew past the Onyx. And that was the first recommendation in this thread....so, just think what BPP recommended would taste like. Onyx is alright, but just wait until you try the higher end Maduros out there. I'm sure glad I did. Enjoy!

Thats exciting I already wrote down what BPP recommended and going to look for them this weekend. Can't wait to try them out. This is exactly one of the reasons I joined this forum, sharing ideas and making friends.....

[slcraiders]

Hey Quint. There is a Sancho Panza Double Maduro in the your newbie sampler that should arrive tomorrow. I remember your post looking for daily smokes so I threw in a few such as these in addition to the super premiums.

[Quint]

Hey Quint. There is a Sancho Panza Double Maduro in the your newbie sampler that should arrive tomorrow. I remember your post looking for daily smokes so I threw in a few such as these in addition to the super premiums.

Thats excellant......thanks....double whammy for me my mail "person" is a nice looking blonde and she's delivering cigars...joy rapture........