Angry Elf Maduro Staff Review
As we near the sacred season of Elf on a Shelf, aka the holidays, it’s only fitting I pen a soliloquy to one of my all-time favorite bundles in the hallowed halls of Holt’s palatial, humidified warehouse. Angry Elf Maduro is more than a budget-friendly gem for the coolerdor, friends. Angry Elf cigars are blended for cigar lovers who crave mind-blowing flavor and quality for the absolute lowest prices possible. Today, I’m gleefully savoring a 6-by-50 Toro to tell you why you should ask Santa to plant a bundle of these tantalizing wonders in your stocking this year.
Angry Elf comes in four distinct wrapper varieties: Candela, Connecticut Shade, Sun Grown, and the Maduro I’m fawning over currently. I’ve dutifully reported my opinion of all the other Angry Elves in my staff review archives. This colorful collection is patiently handcrafted by seasoned artisans in the Dominican Republic. And I fully attest the pride they place in their product is second to none.
Angry Elf cigars are clad in comical cigar bands featuring an irritated imp in a green hat with a five o’clock shadow chomping on his smoke. If the bands aren’t enough to get you to pull the trigger on a purchase, the price will get the job done. You can scoop up a complete 20-count batch for under sixty-five bucks, or a paltry $3.24 per cigar. And you’re getting an authentic long-filler blend of 100% premium Dominican tobaccos enshrouded in a dark and oily Maduro wrapper that glistens like an ice-skating rink under the moonlight.
After ceremoniously sliding an Angry Elf Maduro Toro from its cellophane sleeve, succulent aromas of leather and coffee bean fill my nostrils with temptation. The moment I cut the cap and twist the cigar around in my lips a few times, delicious notes of maple and cocoa mingle with a touch of spice in the cold draw. An easygoing sweetness settles over my palate, imparting hints of black pepper as I gradually toast the foot of the cigar with my torch lighter.
Angry Elf Maduro is soft and smooth. Five minutes into smoking the Toro, a wonderful profile of pepper, molasses, and wood reveals complimentary notes of dark cocoa on the back end. The cigar performs flawlessly with a burn that won’t quit even when I set it on the edge of my ashtray for a few minutes to appreciate its room note.
I don’t mean to overromanticize a cigar that fits into the utility category based on its price, but Angry Elf Maduro punches above its weight class. Traces of Dutch cocoa and café con leche elevate the overall flavor and aroma throughout the second half, while notes of wood and spice linger in the background. Although I’m hesitant to remove the funny cigar band, I’m determined to smoke the final third of Angry Elf Maduro until my fingertips are burning.
Maple, black pepper, and cocoa powder characterize the profile of the nub. The Toro finishes with an incredibly creamy crescendo at the end, while tasting notes of spice and leather linger on my palate after the cigar gracefully goes out. But not before I slap a well-earned 90-point score on Angry Elf Maduro.
If your cigar consumption is off the charts but you’ve got a strict budget to follow, procure a bundle of Angry Elf Maduro posthaste! I encourage you to try one to decide if it’s one of the best Maduros you’ve ever smoked. If I’ve steered you wrong and you’re not 100% satisfied from the first puff to the last, I’ll retire my keyboard on the spot.
Until next time, long ashes to you!
