Deep Dive: Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios

[El Presidente]

Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios 

 

Lovers are going to love them, haters are going to hate. The lovers don't mind at all. 

This is one polarising cigar. One polarising line extension. They carry both a very loyal following of disciples and a feral mob with pitchforks 

Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios 

• Do you like Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios
• Where does it stand compared to other similar cigars. 
• Have you noticed a blend/flavour/body change over the years? If so, approximately when?
• How long does it take you to smoke a Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios
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Let's talk Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios !   

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[Nevrknow]

Well my palate is mush compared to a lot of folks, but these things just never did it for me. Way too harsh, almost like an NC. I have only had 3 but each one had me asking " This is a Cohiba? " Really?  And mine were from a trusted source. I would take a Sig l over these. And I pretty much have come to loathe those.

[madandana]

I’ve got a box from 2010. They’re pretty good but not a ton of flavor-surprising out of a Maduro.

[benfica_77]

I might be a minority but I really like them...it's a very rich smoke with lots of flavour. Wonderful after dinner smoke. In my order of favourite cohibas It goes CoRo...Siglo VI and then Genios. I will want to reach for a CoRo more often but as a nice change of pace special cigar the Genios is awesome in my opinion. 

[PuroDiario]

I love love love Genios. I only have two left (MAR NOV 19) from a box I bought from my dear Tania in Asturias. What an absolute delight. Wish I had paced myself more strategically. Is there any inventory somewhere of these? 

[El Presidente]

46 minutes ago, PuroDiario said:

Is there any inventory somewhere of these? 

Not as far as I am aware 

[dominattorney]

Had a great one as a single so bought a box. Every one of them (4) so far has been blah. For the price it's a crying shame and inexcusable. Hopefully age turns them around but the issue seems to be they're either under or over filled and flavors become muted or harsh. 

[Bijan]

5 hours ago, Nevrknow said:

Well my palate is mush compared to a lot of folks, but these things just never did it for me. Way too harsh, almost like an NC. I have only had 3 but each one had me asking " This is a Cohiba? " Really?  And mine were from a trusted source. I would take a Sig l over these. And I pretty much have come to loathe those.

I've only had one genios and not a great one. But my experience with secretos has been as you describe. And those are pretty close to sig I size 😂

[Connoisseur Kim]

I like the flavour profile of Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios, but I prefer other CCs such as Monte #1, CCE, and Connie A more since I find this CC too sweet toothed for my taste.

[NSXCIGAR]

The only Maduro 5 I find enjoyable is the Secretos. I find the Magicos and Genios to be pretty similar. There's just something about them I don't love. Yes, high quality, flavorful etc. I bought a single Genios in June when they were still $25 and found myself getting over it by the final third. I got very bored with it. I found the Siglo VI and Esplendidos I had the following days both much more enjoyable. 

[Tstew75]

Absolutely not...too much muddled power

Hell, I'd say Partagas Maduro are tastier at much less coin

[Edicion]

Always liked the Cohiba Maduro line. I find them to be high quality cigars, made with very good tobacco. The Genios can be around medium bodied, toasted dark chocolate notes, espresso coffee that's been sitting for a few hours, dark bready character, all with great construction and firm draw. The Magicos seem to be a bit more balanced overall but I prefer the Genios size. Wish I had more of these, the ones I have left I treat like a special occasion cigar nowadays.

[MrBirdman]

The best Genios have a wonderful S'Mores flavor - chewy and delicious. Can't say I'll buy more though once my stock is depleted, like many Cohiba now they are nowhere close to a reasonable value.

[BettyHumpder]

silky, silky smoke. rarely found with regular production cigars. an occasional qd50 will have it.

the genios is a powerhouse. if a padron is a boom box turned up to 11, the genios is like listening to a hi-fi system with the finest headphones money can buy.

don’t age them past 4-5 years. they lose everything that makes them great.