Casa de Garcia Churchill Maduro Cigars - Box of 20

The darker, richer Churchill, for a long after-dinner smoke at about $2.55 a cigar.

Casa de Garcia Churchill Maduro is the 6.5 x 50 in the Casa de Garcia range wearing a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. It is rolled by hand in the Dominican Republic for Altadis USA, with Dominican and Honduran long filler. A box holds 20 cigars at $50.99 against an $84.98 list price, which works out to roughly $2.55 each.

The Broadleaf leaf is what separates it from the Connecticut Churchill. Retailers describe a smoke of espresso and natural sweetness, with a medium body that is a step up from the cream-and-nut Connecticut. At 6.5 inches it is a session cigar. Plan on an hour or more, which suits a relaxed evening, a coffee, or a glass of something dark.

It is a value cigar, and construction is where buyers are most divided. Many call it an excellent everyday smoke, while some report tight draws, twisted binders, or an uneven burn that needs a touch-up. A few find it milder than the wrapper suggests. If you want a darker flavor but a less demanding size, the shorter Toro Maduro and Robusto Maduro take less time to smoke.

What to expect:

1. Opening: dark, toasty, with a hint of sweetness
2. Middle: espresso and cocoa, with a medium body
3. Finish: sweet and smooth, with a gentle close

Who it suits:

1. Smokers who find the Connecticut too light and want more flavor from the same brand
2. Anyone planning a long evening smoke with coffee, dark rum or a stout
3. Buyers who accept a value cigar and will give it a touch-up now and then

To compare wrappers at the same size, see the Churchill Connecticut. For a bigger ring, try the Magnum Connecticut. More boxes are in our premium cigar collection.

For adults 21+ only. Contains nicotine, which is addictive.

Flavor progression:

1. First third: toasty, dark wood, light sweetness
2. Second third: espresso, cocoa, medium body
3. Final third: sweet, smooth finish, a little earthier

Notes are from retailer descriptions, not from the manufacturer.

Key Features:

1. Brand: Casa de Garcia (Altadis USA)
2. Line: Maduro, Churchill
3. Size: 6.5 x 50
4. Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf (dark)
5. Filler: Dominican Republic and Honduras, long filler
6. Origin: Dominican Republic (hand-rolled)
7. Strength: Medium
8. Flavor: Espresso and natural sweetness
9. Smoking time: about 60 minutes or more
10. Packaging: Box of 20
11. Price: $50.99 (list $84.98, 40% off), about $2.55 per cigar
12. Shipping: Same-day shipping available, free on orders of $200+