Curivari Buenaventura Favoritos Maduro
The Curivari Buenaventura Favoritos Maduro delivers a rich, darker interpretation of the beloved Buenaventura line, featuring a premium Mexican San Andrés wrapper that adds layers of cocoa, molasses, and toasted oak complexity. This medium to medium-full bodied cigar combines accessible pricing with boutique-level craftsmanship, offering exceptional value for enthusiasts seeking deeper, more robust flavors.
- Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper provides rich dark chocolate and molasses notes
- Medium to medium-full strength delivers satisfying complexity without overwhelming
- Classic Buenaventura balance of nuts, toast, and gentle sweetness enhanced by darker tones
- Excellent construction ensures even burn, sturdy ash, and smooth draw
- Blue packaging distinguishes it from Connecticut (yellow) and Natural (red) variants
- Outstanding value proposition combining boutique profile with approachable pricing
This Maduro offering showcases the depth and richness that Mexican San Andrés wrappers are renowned for, layering dark chocolate, leather, and subtle spices over the classic Buenaventura foundation. The first third presents cocoa powder and roasted nuts with hints of baking spice, while the middle section develops toasted bread, oak, and molasses threads that create a complex yet harmonious profile.
The final third deepens into espresso, dark chocolate, and cedar notes, creating a satisfying progression that keeps the palate engaged throughout the smoking experience. The retrohale reveals rounded pepper that supports rather than dominates the flavor profile, making this cigar approachable for a wide range of preferences while still offering the complexity that experienced smokers appreciate.
Crafted at Tabacalera de Nicaragua S.A. using specially tweaked Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos, this cigar demonstrates consistent construction quality. The even burn characteristics and sturdy ash formation allow the complex flavor development to proceed naturally, while the measured draw ensures optimal smoke production and temperature control.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés Maduro |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan (specially tweaked blend) |
| Strength | Medium to Medium-Full |
| Factory | Tabacalera de Nicaragua S.A. |
| Packaging | Blue (Maduro blend) |
Summary
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Region: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium to Medium-Full
Binder: Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro
Filler: Nicaraguan
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Mexican San Andrés wrapper special?
Mexican San Andrés wrappers are prized for their naturally sweet, dark character that contributes rich cocoa, molasses, and chocolate notes while maintaining excellent construction properties.
How does this compare to other Buenaventura variants?
The Maduro offers the richest, darkest flavor profile of the three-wrapper series, with enhanced chocolate and molasses notes while maintaining the line’s signature balance and smoothness.
What flavor progression can I expect?
The first third features cocoa powder and roasted nuts, the middle develops toasted bread and molasses, while the final third deepens into espresso and dark chocolate with cedar undertones.
Is this suitable for afternoon smoking?
Yes, while ideal for evening enjoyment, the medium to medium-full strength makes it suitable for afternoon sessions, especially after meals.
How is the pepper level?
The pepper is mild to moderate, more noticeable on the retrohale where it supports rather than dominates the flavor profile, creating balance without overwhelming the palate.
Does it require frequent touch-ups?
No, the construction is typically reliable with even burn characteristics and good ash integrity, making touch-ups rare when smoked at a proper cadence.
What’s the recommended smoking pace?
A slow, steady cadence works best to keep the smoke cool, accentuate the natural sweetness, and prevent any bitter notes from developing in the final portions.
How does aging affect this cigar?
Many reviewers suggest these cigars benefit from some aging time to allow the flavors to mature and achieve better balance, particularly for those preferring smoother profiles.








mchun1104 (verified owner) –
Curivari is a sleeper brand that I think most people sleep on – their original Buenaventura line is one of my all-time favorite budget smokes for sure. That being said, I got curious with the latest of the 3 – blue, red, and yellow bands. The maduro (blue) definitely has the traditional maduro notes – dark chocolate, leather, molasses – but not quite matured. Maybe worth trying it again in a few months.
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Lou Cross (verified owner) –
This is the third of the trio recently dropped by Curivari. The Maduro Favoritos is a good looking smoke… dark brown wrapper. The cigar is well constructed and burned ok. The flavors of this were sharper than I would have preferred. Leather, and some spice, but just seemed unbalanced. The price point is there to give it a try, but if the three released in the lineup, this is the least favorite of mine. If you like Maduro cigars, give it a try, but it’s probably best to let them sit for a bit before trying. The other two are definitely something I’d smoke right now.
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