Cohiba Maduro 5 genios prize sampler (BGRW)

[dominattorney]

got this in a nice sampler for winning a Kenfessions contest. I've had the secrets before and was not blown away so I was grateful for the opportunity to give the big brother a try. Construction is spot on and cold draw promises cocoa in spades and a pleasant ride. No idea the year but I suspect it is young given its inclusion in a prize sampler. 

first third is a chocolate blast right in the face. I've never had such a clear dark chocolate expression from a cigar but this one is shaping up to be pretty interesting. Coffee bean floats in and out and I pair this, perhaps imperfectly, with a mango Margherita. 

smoked this puppy outside at the fire pit so photos of the session are lacking in definition based on the lighting, but it was a chocolate and coffee bean symphony and certainly changed my perspective on the Maduro 5 line for the better. I am going to have to source a good box of these for sure. 94 out of 100. 

[Connoisseur Kim]

I also had same Maduro 5 Genios from Kenfession comp and I really liked it with the Colibri V-Cut. I prefer Connie A over Maduro 5 Genios TBH, but it's still way better than Anejados cigars and Partagas EL17 Series No. 1 IMO.

[dominattorney]

15 minutes ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

I also had same Maduro 5 Genios from Kenfession comp and I really liked it with the Colibri V-Cut. I prefer Connie A over Maduro 5 Genios TBH, but it's still way better than Anejados cigars and Partagas EL17 Series No. 1 IMO.

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I agree Connie A is more nuanced but sometimes you get a chocolate craving that the Maduro 5 satisfies. 

[Connoisseur Kim]

I agree Connie A is more nuanced but sometimes you get a chocolate craving that the Maduro 5 satisfies. 

Much agreed! I think I'll get a box of these for chocolaty experience as a change of pace.