Casa de Garcia Toro Maduro Cigars - Box of 20

An espresso-and-cocoa Maduro Toro for a budget price, at about $2.45 a cigar.

Casa de Garcia Toro Maduro is the dark-wrapper Toro in the Casa de Garcia range. It carries a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper over aged Dominican and Honduran long filler, hand-rolled in the Dominican Republic. A box holds 20 cigars, priced at $48.99 against an $81.65 list price, which works out to roughly $2.45 per cigar.

The flavor is the reason to buy it. Retail descriptions and reviewers list cocoa, chocolate, cedar and leather, with espresso, toffee and a tea-like finish. One source describes earthy notes and intense cocoa at the start, with subtle black pepper that builds, then leather and dark coffee in the second half. One reviewer was surprised by the "non bitter flavor and cool smoke" for the money. At 5.5 inches with a 50 ring gauge, it gives you a smoke of over 45 minutes.

It is a value cigar, and construction is where the trade-off sits. Several reviewers report tight or plugged draws, filler knots and a hard spot near the band, and one says it burns fast and needs relighting. A reviewer who likes it offers a simple fix: resting the cigars in a humidor helps.

What to expect:

1. Opening: earthy notes and cocoa, with a little pepper
2. Middle: espresso, leather and toffee
3. Finish: dark coffee and a lingering, well-defined close

Who it suits:

1. Maduro fans who want flavor over refinement at a low price
2. Anyone who likes espresso, cocoa and leather notes
3. Smokers with a humidor, who can rest the cigars before lighting

For the lighter version in the same size, see the Toro Connecticut. For the shorter dark option, see the Robusto Maduro. For a longer one, try the Churchill Maduro. More boxes are in our premium cigar collection.

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

Flavor progression:

1. First third: earthy notes, cocoa, subtle black pepper
2. Second third: espresso, leather, toffee
3. Final third: dark coffee, a robust finish

Notes are from retailer and reviewer descriptions, not from the manufacturer.

Key Features:

1. Brand: Casa de Garcia (Altadis USA)
2. Line: Maduro, Toro
3. Size: 5.5 x 50
4. Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf, Maduro shade (reported)
5. Filler: Aged Dominican and Honduran tobacco
6. Origin: Dominican Republic (hand-rolled)
7. Strength: Mellow to medium
8. Smoking time: over 45 minutes (estimate)
9. Packaging: Box of 20
10. Price: $48.99 (list $81.65, 40% off), about $2.45 per cigar
11. Shipping: Same-day shipping available, free on orders of $200+