My first few puffs remind me of a delicate chocolate, like a flake of chocolate that sometimes appears atop a dessert. The profile is similarly delicate, and very much inline with what I’d expect from a Davidoff maduro. The flavors pop, but the intensity is very enjoyable at 8am this morning.
Creamy marzipan and the faintest hint of black pepper enter the mix early on with a bready undertone, creating a delightful pastry-like sensation. Every now and then, a cigar comes along with a hefty price tag that you just want to hate – but can’t. Such is the Davidoff Maduro Toro, my wallet’s emerging Nemesis.
Sidebar: Maduros for breakfast are such a treat! It’s been a while since a Maduro has been released that I would want to pair with my coffee as much as this cigar. If you’re also looking for a hidden breakfast gem, check out Somm’s BDX and Dapper’s Desvalido. And if you ever find another Lost & Found Antique Line Maduro, snatch ‘em up and pair with espresso for an Affogato like you’ve never had before.
Dropping the ash at the exact end of the first third, pepper surges to the front of the line and takes charge with leather and oak right on its heels. Those chocolatey notes have morphed into mocha at this juncture, and there’s just a hint of an apple sweetness on the finish. The profile continues to be very well-rounded.
Approaching the midway point, the Davidoff Maduro Toro becomes extra creamy and semi-sweet once more. I really like this push and pull of flavors hitting like a sine wave cycling up and down. It’s never too aggressive, never too soft: but always in motion.
I think I can sum up my entire experience as this: the Davidoff Maduro tastes exactly like what I would want from this brand. I don’t remember it from pre-2016 when it was discontinued, yet I can’t imagine it being any better than this expression. If you’ve smoked them in the past as well as the 2024 release, please don’t hesitate to drop us a comment and let us know your thoughts!
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