The Wise Man Maduro…

The Wise Man Maduro, Wiser and Darker…

This is an exciting day! I’ve been looking forward to this one since the announcement. I’ve walked into Ford on Fifth for weeks hoping to see that red band staring me in the face and finally the day has come. Without hesitation I grab the Churchill Wise Man Maduro slip it out the wrapper and give it a once over. I’m immediately taken by the rich, oily Mexican San Andreas wrapper and the smell is just as inviting. The cold draw is rich in Cocoa and coffee. That’s it I’m diving in…. At first burn you get a delicious blend of Cocoa, dark roast coffee and toasted almonds. The retrohale adds a spice component while maintaining a creamy blend of these bold flavors. As I smoke through this magnificent beauty, I’m blown away by it’s complexity. The ability to take these bold flavors such as coffee and cocoa, smooth them out to create an enjoyable experience without going over the top is amazing. Smoking into the middle of this hour and a half vacation, I’m met with the introduction of subtle black pepper and fig. The level of spice is starting to climb but not to a point that it over powers the complex blend. As I come into the final third of this batch of goodness, the spice has passed the baton to the taste of toasted nuts to round out this excellent stick. Foundations has done it yet again! This line has put out some heavy hitters and the Wise Man Maduro did not let us down. The cigar smokes medium to full, awesome burn throughout with no touchups needed. The Wise Man Maduro is one for the ages. Grab a box, better yet grab two you will enjoy this smoke for years to come. I can’t say enough about this stick, it has met all my expectations and has me reaching for another. What else can I say ….. ENJOY!

– David Harvey