Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade, Cohiba Serie M and Some News

I am going to try to rewrite the post that I lost Sunday, it probably won’t be as fantastic as that one, but who will know? It’s always the brilliant posts that disappear! I should learn to write my posts in Notes or something other than directly in WordPress, but I never learn. It’s supposed to autosave, and usually does, but every now and then there’s a glitch that is irritating (OK, it makes me nearly lose my mind). Anyway, I was writing about the new Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade, a cigar I smoked last week. I posted about this in the middle of April (HERE). This is the sixth Macanudo Inspirado, There’s the Orange, White, Black, Red, and Green, the last of which is the Brazilian Maduro. Oddly, the Red is my favorite of the bunch, although I bought some of the Orange in a small torpedo shape in Iceland, where Thulin, who owns the cigar shop in Reykjavik, told me was his best seller. It was a little over $8, which was inexpensive by Icelandic standards, where the Cuban cigars, and most everything else, were very expensive. By the way, fun fact, if you Google “cigars in Iceland my article is still one of the top search results. Clearly there isn’t a lot written about cigars in Iceland. The Inspirado Brazilian Shade is an interesting cigar. I admit to shade cigars not being my first choice, but this one was delicious. I like the fact that the toro size is 6½” x 52, and I would certainly smoke the Churchill size too. It was a nice, long, cool smoke, with rich, sweet, creamy flavor. I found it to be quite enjoyable. While I do enjoy the Macanudo Inspirado White (for a Connecticut Shade cigar), I liked this one quite a bit more, much like I enjoy the Green Brazilian maduro over the Inspirado Black, which, oddly enough for a Maduro lover, is my least favorite in the range.

Last week I also smoked a couple of the new Cohiba Serie M, the new Cohiba made at El Titan de Bronze in Miami. As I posted In the press release in early April (HERE), This is the first Cohiba made in the U.S., of course Sean Williams had cigars made at El Titan de Bronze for his company El Primer Mundo in the past, so he’s familiar with the factory. I first met Sean at the 2011 IPCPR show, along with his buddy, and El Titan’s owner, Sandy Cobas’ son-in-law Willy Herrera, before he went to work for Drew Estate. I’m 6′ tall and felt short with those two, by the way. Anyway, I guess I’ve known Sean a long time, I consider him a friend, and I’m so happy he’s been able to make this cigar. Another first for Cohiba is the Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper, which is closed at the food and finished with a fan at the head. It’s a fairly delicate leaf, and the cigar is very good. It’s a sophisticated cigar. as a $30 should be. I’m reminded of another favorite cigar of mine which was also made at the same factory, of which I am hoarding a small stash. It’s a smooth, delicious cigar, with some sweet wood and spice.

It’s old news now, but I was going to include it in Sunday’s post, so I might as well include it here, as it fits in with the theme of this post. I don’t think I’ve had a Macanudo Gold Label since my visit to the General Cigar factory back in 2011. I can’t believe it’s been nearly ten years! Is it time for a reunion?

MACANUDO GOLD LABEL RETURNS TO RETAIL

Macanudo Gold Label is making its annual return for a limited time only and is marking the occasion with a new, limited edition parejo.

Originally released in 2002, the line was inspired by a special golden Connecticut Shade leaf and has, for nearly two decades, remained a perennial favorite among discerning cigar aficionados.

Laurel Tilley, Macanudo’s brand ambassador said, “Year after year, anticipation for the annual release of Macanudo Gold Label continues to build. The brand boldly bucks the trend for powerhouse smokes with its alluringly mellow, creamy notes, offering cigar lovers the opportunity to create indulgent, memorable moments. I’m looking forward to enjoying this amazing smoke with cigar lovers across the country.”

Macanudo Gold Label will be available for shipment to retailers between today and July 30, 2021 or until this year’s allotment has been depleted. A total of eight frontmarks will be available, including the Gold Label “Gigante” which is a new, limited edition release for the 2021 season.

Macanudo Gold Label cigars are named for the brand’s golden wrapper leaves harvested from the first and second primings of the Connecticut Shade tobacco plant. Exposed to less sunlight which allows more natural sugars to remain, each leaf is extremely thin and remarkably supple with barely visible veins. The result is a texture that is especially smooth and silky, and a subtle hint of sweetness on the palate.

The Capa Especial (special wrapper) is combined with the first and second primings of Mexican San Andreas tobacco which is used as the binder, and features a blend of Dominican Piloto Cubano and Mexican tobaccos. The result is an extraordinary cigar with the traditional smoothness of a Macanudo and a unique note of sweet earth not found in any other cigar on the market.

Presented in boxes with gold foil accents, Macanudo Gold Label is available in these large-cigar sizes: