Cuban wrapper · Medium to full
Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos: flavour profile and cigars like it
Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention espresso, black cherry, walnut liqueur, caramel and dark chocolate.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with caramel sweetness behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Macanudo Inspirado Black and Alonso Menéndez.
What does Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos taste like?
- espresso
- black cherry
- walnut liqueur
- caramel
- dark chocolate
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Cuban leaf |
|---|---|
| Binder | Cuban |
| Filler | Cuban long filler |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | Habanos S.A. (Cuba) |
| Sizes | Secretos 4.375x40 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide. Cuban cigars generally can't be legally imported into the United States.
What smokers and critics say
Critics note: strong espresso-like character, black cherry and walnut liqueur and creamy smoke, slow cool burn.
Critics flag: draw a bit tight.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Estonia.
Cigars like Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos
- Macanudo Inspirado Black78% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · FullMore pepper and spice, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Alonso Menéndez74% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · MediumLess caramel sweetness, a step milder.
- Kristoff Original Maduro74% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · MediumLess cream and nuts, a step milder.
- E.P. Carrillo INCH72% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · Medium to fullMore earth and leather, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro70% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · Medium to fullMore cedar and wood, less cream and nuts, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.