Macanudo 1968 – A Very Good Year
This is an interesting cigar. First there are many different tobaccos that make the blend, including some from Ometepe, the remote Nicaraguan island with rich volcanic soil. Secondly, the tobacco is aged in tercios, the burlap bags used to transport the tobacco bales and then placed in charcoaled wooden barrels. This also add flavor that enhances the cigar. Perhaps all of these steps...
CAO-MX2
Most always there is some sort of story behind each cigar. This one is no exception. The name MX2 stands for the wrapper, which is actually two maduro wrappers. So the name means maduro times 2. Not only does that wrapper give the cigar its beautiful appearance but also some its great flavor. I pulled this 6×54 black beauty from my humidor where it had been residing well humidified...
