Best maduro cigars
Maduro means "ripe" in Spanish. A maduro wrapper is fermented longer, which darkens the leaf and usually brings out sweeter, richer flavours like cocoa and coffee. These are the top-scoring maduros we track.
3 cigars · ranked live from The Cigar Score · updated Nov 14, 2026
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- 1Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro · score 93
- 2C.L.E. Maduro · score 90
- 3Olmec Maduro · score 90
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Oliva Serie V Melanio MaduroMedium · Mexico wrapper932
C.L.E. MaduroFull · Mexico wrapper903Olmec MaduroFull · Mexico wrapper90We may earn a commission when you buy through our links. It never changes a score or a rank. How we make money
Questions people ask
Are maduro cigars stronger?
Not by default. Maduro describes the wrapper's colour and processing. Many maduros are medium strength; it depends on the blend inside.
Where do maduro wrappers come from?
Common sources include Mexico's San Andrés valley, Connecticut broadleaf from the US, and Brazil. Each cigar page lists its wrapper.
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