Need recomendation off Excaliber

[Mitch]

I've got a friend who has a friend who smokes the Excaliber Maddies for a daily smoke. My friend wants to get him somthing nice but we want to stay close to what we know he will like, so what's a step up from a HdM Ex Maddy, but match some of the flavors.

I haven't had one of these in years and never liked them, so I'm a poor judge.

Thanks for looking.

 

[njstone]

a La Aurora Preferido Maduro would be a big step up ... pricey, though. And you can't go wrong with a Hemingway Maduro, of course. Those are both Dominican like the HdM Ex.

 

[pfm721]

Well said Nate I second both of his suggestions.

 

[Ed Monton]

Not sure if it is a step up or not but if he likes the HDM Excalibur then he might like the Hoyo de Tradicion Toro.

 

[Jfire]

Hemingway Maduro got my vote!

 

[bballbaby]

cabaiguan maduros

 

[Donk]

I'd have said to keep in the same relative price point, I'd go to the fuente 858 maddy, or slide over to a partagas black. That is if your are looking to stay at a certain price point.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

601 BP Blue Maduro, would be my choice.

 

[Kurtdesign1]

As stated previously, I have a box of Excalibur Maduros that are from pre-2004 that I won't smoke. If you want to pick them up, they might be the best marriage of what he likes & what's a step up in flavor compared to the norm. PM me if interested

 

[Mitch]

Thanks all, the Hemingway Maddies sound like a great idea, dosn't have to be the same price point, it's for a present.

 

[Mitch]

As stated previously, I have a box of Excalibur Maduros that are from pre-2004 that I won't smoke. If you want to pick them up, they might be the best marriage of what he likes & what's a step up in flavor compared to the norm. PM me if interested

Thanks for the offer, but I think the point is to give him something different.

 

[jwintosh]

imo, hemingways are a differnt taste altogether. i found excaliburs to be much more creamy,,, hemmy's more leather and spice. i agree with the la aurora maduro. closer match....

 

[Mitch]

Thanks, maybe we'll get some fivers of several.

imo, hemingways are a differnt taste altogether. i found excaliburs to be much more creamy,,, hemmy's more leather and spice. i agree with the la aurora maduro. closer match....

 

[vperlman]

Tell him to try a maduro Rocky Patel Edge.