Siboney Reserve Maduro Toro

📌 Brand: Aganorsa Leaf
📌 Line: Siboney Reserva Maduro
📌 Size: Toro (6" × 52)
📌 Weight: 17.7 g
📌 Age: 5 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Dark Cocoa – Sweet but subdued due to burn struggle

• Espresso – Bitter-edged roast

• Earth – Heavy, rustic grounding note

• Black Pepper – Present but inconsistent

First Impressions

The Siboney Reserva Maduro Toro shows a dark, toothy Mexican San Andres wrapper with visible oils and firm construction. Pre-light aromas bring cocoa, barnyard earth, and roasted coffee. Cold draw is smooth, maybe slightly open, with hints of sweetness and pepper.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Espresso and cocoa open the profile, with pepper weaving in. Burn is unstable early.

• Second Third – Earth becomes dominant. Smoke output dips and multiple relights are needed. Flavors flatten under the heat.

• Final Third – Pepper sharpens, cocoa fades, and the cigar struggles to stay lit. Burn issues overshadow the richer notes that try to appear.

Pairings

• Alcohol – GlenDronach 12 Year , sherry warmth, raisin sweetness, and spice that add missing richness to the muted profile.

• Tea – Nepal Ilam Black Tea, brisk and naturally fruity, helping to brighten the cigar’s heavy earthy tone.

Music Pairing

“Tired of Being Alone” – Al Green

Smooth and soothing, easing the frustration of relights.

Final Thoughts

The Siboney Reserva Maduro Toro carries a bold dark profile in theory, but frequent relights and wavering combustion prevent the blend from reaching its potential. While cocoa and espresso appear, they’re overshadowed by burn problems from start to finish.

Final Score: 6/10
Why not a 10?
Repeated relights and an unstable burn muted complexity and made the experience inconsistent.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.