Video review HERE.
(Description taken from Cigar-coop.com website)
Patina Cigars has released its third blend, the Patina Maduro.
The blend of the Patina Maduro is not disclosed, but the cigar is initially being launched in two vitolas: Rustic (5 x 52) (REVIEWED TODAY) and Oxidation (6 x 56) with additional vitolas planned for later this year.
In a press release, Patina Cigars’ brand owner Mo Maali said, “With the addition of the Maduro to the Patina portfolio, we now have three dynamic offerings that cover all consumer profiles. Similar to how we challenged existing perceptions with our Connecticut and Habano offerings respectively, the Patina Maduro challenges conventional expectations of a maduro cigar with a beautiful mix of balance, flavor, and strength.”
Production for the Patina Maduro is being handled at the Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) facility in Nicaragua. Last year Patina shifted production of the Patina Connecticut and Patina Habanos to the NACSA factory.
The cigar is dark and somewhat oily. It has an average feel in the hand for a robusto.
The test draw after cutting the cap was very good. The initial flavors at light up were orange citrus, orange peel, a lot of brown sugar, cinnamon, caramel, nutmeg, chocolate, and a light black coffee base. The orange peel and the nutmeg combine to make a very unique, somewhat weird flavor. A very sweet start.
At the first third (29 minutes) this cigar is starting off very well. The lead flavor is now more of a cedar. There are still brown sugar and caramel notes with underlying caramel, dry nutmeg, orange peel that seems to be moving toward the background, light chocolate notes, and fairly light black coffee. For a maduro cigar the chocolate and black coffee are not overbearing at this point. All the flavors are in a nice amount. The finish is chocolate and nutmeg with a nice amount of lingering black pepper. I rated the black pepper on the front end at 7. The cigar is medium bodied at this point. The cigar is very nice right now. I rated the first third 94.
At the second third (54 minutes) this cigar is reminding me of some others I've reviewed this year that are heavy on chocolate and black coffee notes. Yes, those notes have greatly risen. But, it definitely works. The nutmeg seems to give the black coffee some earthy notes. I also still had cedar, orange peel (which has risen also), brown sugar, cinnamon, and caramel. The cigar is now medium to full bodied. The finish is unchanged. This cigar is very appealing. It now has bold aspects. I maintained the score of 94 for the second third.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 13 minutes. About average for a robusto. There was a little change in the final third. The earthiness on the black coffee now seems to be leather. So, add leather to the flavor notes. The cedar, brown sugar, and caramel sweetness dipped just a tad in the final third but the overall cigar is still very appealing. I am loving the dark notes. The cigar is now full bodied. I enjoyed this cigar. I lowered the final third to 93 but overall the cigar is very good. I plan to revisit the Habano version in the near future. 
Overall Score: 93.67
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