Macanudo Maduro Hyde Park

Good cigar

Underappreciated cigar from what I can tell. This was one of the most pleasant smoking experiences I have had.

This cigar had a good construction, good draw and nice ash. Unlike most reviewers, my cigar started with nice coffee notes, was very spicy in the middle, and finished nice and mellow. Overall good smoke.

This cigar looked like it would be a good one, but frankly it was a little dissapointing. The flavor was a little bland, and the draw was a bit firm. Not a bad smoke for someone wanting a milder cigar, but I wouldn't purchase them again.

Not at all what I'd expect from a maduro cigar. It looked good, drew well, and burned well but the taste was simply absent... more like a lite cigarette than a cigar.

An extraordinarily good looking cigar, this dark maduro offers a good flavor to go along with the looks. The draw is sometimes a bit tight, but the above-average taste is worth working for. No burn issues, and nice ash. While the Macanudo Maduro is a highly touted cigar, it doesn't quite justify the high price, in my opinion. Grab a few, and you won't be disappointed in the cigar, but the price is another story.

A cigar should not always be a test. This is a great mild maduro. I don't even rate them any more when I light one up. I just enjoy them.

I'm new to the game, but I've bought two boxes of these dispite the price. (Fortunately, price is not a factor.)

This is a nice sweet wrapper. (OK, I just came off flavored cigars. I'm a newbie.) Always a good mild smoke.

Still, I've smoked my share over the past year (mild to full) and this is up near the top of my list (if you're a mild smoker). It's a good smoke all the way through. Granted, draw is not perfect, but BFD.

If you want a nice mild smoke and this is in your price range, dig in.

This Macanudo was a very simple smoke. The draw was tight, but the cigar burned evenly. The flavor was mild, especially for a maduro, with some cream and coffee flavors. Overall, a possible introduction for a beginner to maduros, otherwise probably not worth your time.

A decently made stick with a streaky wrapper. The draw is rather firm but the burn is OK and leaves behind a nice whitish ash. It has straightforward earthy maduro flavors but also some charcoal-like bitterness that leads onto the finish. Still pretty mild for a maduro and probably best-suited for the newbie cigar smoker.

Appearance and construction good. Good draw, that's about the gist of what I can say good about this cigar. Everything else about this cigar is average at best. There are better values in a mild maduro to be had.

This is a good cigar at best, the flavor was nothing exciting and it was a tough draw. A good value for what I paid and there was nothing bad about the cigar but nothing to get excited over either.

I bought a few of these while on a cruise and was very disappointed. They look and feel like a great smoke but the draw was so difficult I had a hard time keeping it lit. Even after much massaging I wasn't able to get any smoke. I have the other two sitting in my humi now, I'll let them soak up some moisture and try them again in a month or two.

I hate to go along with the stereotypical description of Macanudo, but it is simply the truth. This cigar was pretty damn one dimensional. Although, and isn't there always an "although", the construction was great, the burn was perfectly even(though draw was tight), and it smelled nice before it was lit. In addition, the maduro wrapper added a lot to the Macanudo taste. Unfortunately, what makes a good cigar in my book is all of the above weighed against price, and this one didn't come out all that well.

Its pretty one dimensional, static leather and little coffee like mix with light cream. If you are up to no suspires(dynamic characters flavors) and just want to have a nice regular smoke before bed, go for it. Ash is strong, burns well and draw is okay and somewhat even, Although at the end when about 2 inch left, there are wooden notes, then they disappear and same flavor as before but converts into more full bodied cigar, good cigar. Oh and you should age this one for at least couple of weeks, my first one right out wasn't as good as the one right now. good night.

This cigar was recommended to me by someone so I went and bought a few to try.After being in the humi for a while,I lit one up.Very nice looking cigar well made and burned nice and even.I was pleasantly surprised very nice smell and tasted smooth like coffee and chocolate.Found it to be better than other Macs. I have tried

Good looking cigar. If boring-mild was a flavor, this would be it. Not terrible or anything, just no excitement or surprises.

I bought this in a three-pack sampler for about $14.00 at my B & M. Surprisingly good smoke. A step or two above the standard Mac. Nice balance of leather and spice with a touch of chocolate. Very consistent throughout.

Well, macanudo does it again. They made a cigar as mild as possible. I like marudos in general because I find that they tend to have a little more spice than other cigars. This one was not spices, it could have been EMS and I could not have told the difference if I were smoking in the dark. Too pricey for just another Macanudo.

I waited for a while to try this stick, both from word of mouth, reviews, and reputation. Appearance was OK, but not oily at all. Tasted average at best, not worth all the hype (little TOO mild w/ no finish), which makes me think I got a fluke (I do that often it seems). I'll try another, if there's an easy change. Burn was even though, and construction was pretty good.

Even burn, and consistent taste all they way thru, a classic mac

First of all, I want to say that I'm slowly losing my Macanudo respect. They were one of my first "real" cigars quite a few years ago and I thought it was amazing. I smoke these now and I realize that this is a very average cigar and the Maduro is no exception. Decent (not breath-taking) taste of creamy coffee, good burn and nice to look at. Not much else to tell. A very basic cigar. I guess i could go along with it if the price was lowered $3.00. It is slightly better than the Robust Hyde Park.

The draw was great from head to foot. The flavor was akin to a strong, creamy coffee; bold, but not overpowering. Even though you're not supposed to, I smoked this bad boy to the nub. It was that good. I wish it was cheaper, because I'd like to get a box of these.

I tried this smoke after a large meal and was very impressed. It has a dark creamy tone that ends nicely

Five pack from CBID. I was not impressed by this smoke at all. From what I had heard about this brand, I was expecting a lot more than a so so cigar. This smoke is strong on the leather. Tasted like I was chewing on my belt. The finish was weird, and I can't explain it. The look of the cigar is fairly good, with decent construction and an easy draw.

I thought this stick was more average compared to some of the hype Macanudo gets. I will agree it is a better smoke than the Natural Hyde Park. It burned ok, but not as solid rolled cigar than what I expected. THe taste however for me left a bit to be desired. I would have this cigar again, but not interested in buying them. If you like the Maduro taste try an EL Rey Del Mundo Robusto Oscuro and save a bit of cash, making this cigar not a good value for me.

Thoroughly enjoyed this cigar from start to finish. Good aroma, great ash, even burn and got fuller and spicier towards the end. The Madura Hyde Park blows away the Natural Hyde Park.

Pretty good burn, very nice draw with a good amount of smoke. Kinda earthy, mediocre taste.

Fantastic smoke, one of my favorites. Great burn, smooth and mild taste. Even smells good to non smokers.

New to smoking, would give this smoke a very high rating but hav'nt tasted enough

Nice even burn, smooth draw, strong side. Enjoyed the "Cafe" much better.

This is a nice mild cigar. The construction is pretty decent and the flavor is very pleasent. Only problem was that they don't seem to burn evenly.

Ample flavor, with a touch or pepper and oak. Clean burn, and ok draw. Def. a good smoke

This Mac delivers a smooth, rich, dark smoke. Good construction with an oily chocolate brown wrapper. Perfect dead even burn despite a bad light. A very nice easy smoke.

Mild strength but a good complex and full-flavored cigar. Non-cloying sweetness is well-balanced by just enough bitterness to evoke dark chocolate or richer coffee blends. Construction is cosmetically inconsistent but functionally sound.

With the range of strong maduro cigars out there today, this no longer stacks up as being "robust". Likely a good cigar for newer cigar smokers.

Wow, what a great experience. Pretty even burn and doesn't vary if you draw it a bit fast (or frequent). Think it is great whether enjoying with a Brandy or Coca-Cola on ice. The Coca-Cola really drew out the mocha flavor. Made me switch from Hoyo Maduro and never looked back.

Mmmmmmm. Hints of espresso and chocolate. Very smooth. Nice, even, straight burn with nice ash. (Part of Blind Taste Test - 2000)

i enjoy these very much since discovering them
only 1 month ago. Mellow smoke like the green wrapper Macanudo but lots of flavor throughout and a good, white, even burning ash. Good cigar to walk the dog with in the morning

This smoke was spectacular! Great Construction w/ a beautiful dark wrapper. Lots of smoke and a great draw...just right!
3 flavor changes from peppery to light chocolaty to light roasted nut/roasted marshmellows. A must smoke for all. Med body which is unusual for 'M'...

Incredibly mellow start, though suprisingly uneven burn from what I'd heard was a perfectly made cigar pretty near 100 percent of the time.
Seems to be a smoke that you can make of what you will...Loads of subtly flavoured white smoke to begin with,
Halfway stage builds to a much more robust flavour, and finally ends in a pretty good headspinning strong cigar if it's been smoked that way...Or, not I presume if smoked more slowly. Therefore would seem to be a difficult cigar to "oversmoke" for this reason. Take a couple of hits too soon from something stronger and it tastes like someones set fire to a donkey in your mouth. The hyde park seemed to grow very steadily and subtly stronger until I suddenly and unfortunately found I'd smoked it as far as I could go.
Honestly sorry it was over. Very, very pleasant, but very much in the mild smokers camp.
I think I'd probably still enjoy something with a bit more of a kick up it's arse to begin with.