I started a new thread on this b/c I've recently acquired a box of 5000 Maduro's from 2001. Oddly enough, they smell like chocolate. They really, actually, no-kidding, smell like chocolate. They're not even box pressed anymore. I smoked one yesterday and will be posting up the review soon. It's definitely not the same cigar. It's much more mellow than any Padron maduro I've had, but still a good smoke.
On a side note, my brother found a box of 1964 Exclusivo Maduro buried in his cooler that he and I had bought together back in 2005. There was one cigar left inside! He smoked it tonight while we watched UFC 125. I got a few puffs out of it. It burned razor sharp (like all high end Padrons tend to) and tasted amazing. He was trying to see how long he could keep the ash from falling. He got about 3 inches in before it finally let go. I found it interesting b/c I remember the 1964's getting blandish after about 1 or 2 years. Now, I'll have to revisit that thought since I'm wondering if that bland period is just a "sick" period. Good thing I still have half a box of my own Principe maduros to find out. :grin:
On a side note, my brother found a box of 1964 Exclusivo Maduro buried in his cooler that he and I had bought together back in 2005. There was one cigar left inside! He smoked it tonight while we watched UFC 125. I got a few puffs out of it. It burned razor sharp (like all high end Padrons tend to) and tasted amazing. He was trying to see how long he could keep the ash from falling. He got about 3 inches in before it finally let go. I found it interesting b/c I remember the 1964's getting blandish after about 1 or 2 years. Now, I'll have to revisit that thought since I'm wondering if that bland period is just a "sick" period. Good thing I still have half a box of my own Principe maduros to find out. :grin:
