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Macanudo M by Macanudo: flavour profile and cigars like it

Macanudo M by Macanudo is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Indonesian Besuki (Coffee, 2018 launch blend); Ecuadorian Connecticut (Honey) wrapper over Nicaraguan (Coffee and Espresso with Cream); Dominican (Honey) filler. Published tasting notes mention coffee, espresso with cream, bourbon, honey, vanilla bourbon and rum.

On our flavour map it leans toward caramel sweetness, with cocoa and coffee behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are León Jimenes Petit Corona flavoured range and Drew Estate Deadwood.

What does Macanudo M by Macanudo taste like?

Cream & nutsCedar & woodEarth & leatherPepper & spiceCocoa & coffeeSweet & caramelFruit & floralHay & herbs
Our flavour map: the published notes, weighted 60%, plus the wrapper style, 40%.
  • coffee
  • espresso with cream
  • bourbon
  • honey
  • vanilla bourbon
  • rum

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperIndonesian Besuki (Coffee, 2018 launch blend); Ecuadorian Connecticut (Honey)
BinderPhilippine (Coffee and Espresso with Cream); Honduran (Honey)
FillerNicaraguan (Coffee and Espresso with Cream); Dominican (Honey)
StrengthMedium
Made byGeneral Cigar Co. (Scandinavian Tobacco Group); Nicaragua per retailers
SizesCorona 6x44 · Toro 6x50 · Belicoso 6x54 · Robusto 5x48

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

On the retailer best-seller lists we track in the United States.

Cigars like Macanudo M by Macanudo

  1. León Jimenes Petit Corona flavoured range74% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Strength varies by variantSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, more cream and nuts, less cocoa and coffee, strength varies by variant.
  2. Drew Estate Deadwood62% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · MediumMore cedar and wood, less caramel sweetness, same strength.

Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.

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