|
The Macanudo 1968 was a new release in 2008. This new, bold Macanudo will surprise and delight even the most seasoned cigar smoker. It is truly rich, dark and unexpected. It’s a total departure from their grass roots as Macanudo has always been on the lower end for strength. The Macanudo 1968 boasts a bold new taste that perfectly balances the cigar’s fuller-bodied tobaccos. Aged in tercios and charcoaled wooden barrels to further enrich its flavor, the blend marries Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco to a proprietary filler cultivated exclusively for General Cigar in the remote island of Ometepe. These tobaccos were developed expressly to complement the Connecticut Habano binder and flawless Honduran San Agustin wrapper. The Macanudo 1968 is aesthetically pleasing, with the brand’s characteristic round head and immaculate construction evident at the first glance. From the first draw to the last, deeply complex yet balanced flavor envelops the palate with a freshness that celebrates inherent natural sweetness from the soils that bore each tobacco.
The cigar will come in boxes of 20, ranging in price from $8.50 to $11 per cigar. It won’t be sold online or in catalogs. These cigars come in several sizes; Churchill (7×49) $10, Toro (6×54) $9.50, Robusto (5×50) $8.50 and Gigante (6×60) $11. These are a little higher priced that your average Macanudo, but a much better smoke. |
{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }
It’s funny, people hear Macanudo and think mild a low on taste. But NOT even remotely so with the ‘68. I got to try these at the ICPCPR show in Vegas this summer and it surprised the hell out of me and everyone else. A hearty smoke that is a must try.