Review: Macanudo Café Crystal

The Average of Average

Any cigar aficionado, whether new to the smoke or a seasoned smoker, has heard the name Macanudo. With one of the largest selections produced by any manufacturer, you’d be hard-pressed to find a smoke that didn’t appeal to you in the rather extensive line of Mac’s. I rather enjoyed a recent Macanudo Café Crystal.
This rather large stick weighs in at a hearty gage of 50 giving you ample time to enjoy start to finish. I’m not normally a fan of larger cigars, but this one has a smooth consistent draw, which aided in an even burn all the way through. With a Connecticut Shade wrapper and Dominican fill, this cigar is rather mild. While practicing a unique Havana tradition of aging the tobacco twice over, there tends to be a smooth distinctive nutty flavor, but not too strong as a result. I’d recommend this cigar for anyone looking for a smoke on the lighter side.
The Café Crystal comes pre-packaged in a glass tube therefore it’s a great cigar to travel with should you not have a travel humidor. At a price hovering around $6.00, you can’t go wrong. Macanudo also offers a box of 8 cigars, which would be a valued asset to any humidor, not to mention an ideal way to pass around as gifts. You surely wont offend anyone by handing these smokes out.
If you’re looking for a cigar as an “anytime” smoke, look no further than the Café Crystal. It won’t knock your socks off, however I’m sure it won’t muster up many complaints.



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