Description
RAUL LANUZA MADURO – 6 × 54 Toro
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Lanuza Cigar Factory, Estelí, Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan (Estelí)
Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí)
Tasting Notes
Pre-Light
• Cold draw reveals dried apricot, toasted barley, and gentle oak.
First Third
• Baked apple and toffee sweetness spiced with nutmeg, creamy cocoa, toasted oats, and a granola-like crunch.
• Retrohale: spice, brown sugar, cocoa, vanilla bean.
Second Third
• Dried plum and berry compote layered over charred oak, white chocolate, and roasted almonds.
• Retrohale: velvety toffee, caramel drizzle, smoky cedar.
Final Third
• Buttery salted caramel melds with dark chocolate, espresso cream, and roasted almond.
• Retrohale: sweet cedar and toasted pecans.
Construction
Expertly rolled for a razor-sharp burn line, effortless draw, and generous smoke output. Each toro invites you to linger over evolving flavors from first light to the last ash.
Pairing Suggestions
With Alcohol
• Spiced rum – amplifies caramel and toffee
• Robust bourbon – highlights dark chocolate and espresso cream
Without Alcohol
• Bold espresso – accentuates roasted almond and cocoa
• Velvety chai latte – complements warm spices and creamy layers
Food Pairings
• Bittersweet dark chocolate squares – mirror the cigar’s richness
• Spiced pecans – underscore its nutty, roasted finish
Lanuza Maduro is more than a cigar—it’s a journey through Nicaraguan tobacco mastery, where every puff honors heritage and celebrates innovation.
Wendell Miller (verified owner) –
A deliciously rich Maduro that is full bodied but never overpowering. Absolutely smooth with a perfect burn & draw….copious amounts of sweet smoke. This cigar will make you a maduro lover . It did it to me!!