Barreda Don Chico Vintage Maduro Chairman

The defining feature of Barreda Don Chico Vintage Maduro Chairman is its long aged Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over a Nicaraguan blend in a 6 x 60 Chairman size, giving this cigar a longer medium to full bodied experience with extra smooth roasted coffee, cocoa and caramel sweetness versus the standard Don Chico Maduro. Blended by Oscar Barreda in tribute to his grandfather Francisco “Don Chico” Barreda, the Vintage Maduro Chairman builds on the Don Chico Maduro line’s reputation for balanced richness by using carefully matured tobaccos to deepen flavour and round off the edges while preserving the family’s Nicaraguan character. The 6 x 60 format delivers a slow, cool burn with voluminous smoke, and its dark, oily, slightly toothy wrapper, firm pack and neat cap support an even burn and reliable draw from first light to the final inch.

On the palate, Barreda Don Chico Vintage Maduro Chairman opens with a lively hit of peppery spice on the first draws and retrohale, quickly joined by caramel sweetness, dark chocolate, espresso and earthy undertones. As the cigar develops, flavours of cedar, leather, toasted sugar, nuts and a subtle mint or herbal nuance emerge, with the extended aging adding smoothness and a more rounded finish while the strength remains in the medium to full range and the texture stays creamy rather than harsh. This makes Barreda Don Chico Vintage Maduro Chairman a strong choice for smokers who enjoy dessert like maduro profiles and want a more polished, aged expression of the Don Chico Maduro blend in a long, unhurried 6 x 60 format ideal for relaxed evenings or pairing with aged rum or whisky.

Box of 21 cigars