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Group D — Value 16

Macanudo Café Court Tubo

Macanudo

Product Information

Manufacturer
Macanudo
Group-Stage Record
2-1
Overall Tournament Record
2-2
Result
Value 16
Final Placement
Value 16
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Competition Performance

Clean combustion and smooth airflow produced one of the most technically dependable mild experiences in the field. Macanudo Café Court Tubo completed group play with victories over Padrón Series Londres Maduro and Casa Magna Colorado Pikito. Its group-stage loss came against Cohiba Rubicon Box-Pressed Robusto. Its tournament concluded against Charter Oak Habano Rothschild in the Value 16. Its combination of classic national recognition, smooth mild profile, dependable construction distinguished it within the 2026 Value Cigar Championship and produced an official Ashology score of 27.0 / 30.

Competition Matchups

M20 group stage Win
M22 group stage Win
M23 group stage Loss
M51 top 16 Loss
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Ashology™ Assessment

Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.

Construction
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Draw
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Burn
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Flavor Complexity
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Balance
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Finish
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Ashology™ Score
27.0 / 30
Premium
Overall Classification
Value 16 Grade
Competition Achievement
2026 Value 16 Qualifier
Ashology™ Highlights
  • star Classic national recognition
  • star Smooth mild profile
  • star Dependable construction
  • star Value 16 advancement
Editorial Assessment

The Macanudo Café Court Tubo is a compact 4⅛ × 36 Dominican-made cigar protected in an aluminum tube. A Connecticut Shade wrapper covers a Mexican San Andrés binder and Dominican and Mexican filler tobaccos. Its mild profile opens with cream, cedar, toasted grain, and gentle white pepper. Almond, coffee, and subtle sweetness develop through the middle before cedar and light spice produce a smooth, clean finish. Dependable and approachable, it delivers classic Macanudo character in a convenient short format.

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Ashology™ Smoking Experience

Cold Draw
Cream, cedar and almond with a gentle resistance.
First Third
Creamy cedar, toasted grain and mild white pepper form a classic opening.
Second Third
Almond, coffee and subtle sweetness provide additional texture.
Final Third
Cedar and light spice increase while smoothness remains the priority.
Construction
Dependable draw, straight burn and clean smoke production.
Finish
Smooth, clean and moderately short.
Ashology Assessment
A classic nationally recognized mild cigar that advanced through consistency and broad accessibility.
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Final Verdict

Evaluated through the Ashology™ Evaluation Process, Macanudo Café Court Tubo earned Value 16 recognition through smoothness, consistency and enduring national value appeal.

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Tasting notes reflect the cigar and vitola evaluated during the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage conditions, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.

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