I was traveling on business that landed me in Madison. I did my usual Yelp research to find places I wanted to try. Somehow this place escaped me. I had a great dinner at a local spot just about a block away. I had asked the waitress/bartender if she had any suggestions. I still had enough in my power banks for one last stop for the night. Maduro was her suggestion. This place could not have been any more perfect.
Great chill spot for a quiet wind down to the end of the night. Decent selection of cigars mainltained perfectly in their double door humidor. A different selection of beers from what I had seen in the places I had been the prior night. Nice to see a creative variety. I was further sold with this place when I saw Duchesse de Bourgogne on draft. One of my favorite beers in the world.
Very creative cocktail list, and excellent variety of spirits. Not an overabundance, but if you had good products, you don't need many. Talented bartender to say the least.
It was a quiet early mid-week night, but the ventilation system was impressive. There were a few at the bar smoking, and there was a serious pull upwards with all of the smoke.
Can't say enough great about this place. My reposado tequila and chartreuse cocktail expertly crafted by the bartender, matched with a Flor Fina Cigar from Arturo Fuente will be remembered for time to come.
Side note: In order for this place to continue operating - 15% of their revenue has to come from cigar sales. Splurge a little when you go and honor yourself with a cigar. I come from MA, and the % of cigar sales in the VERY few remaining cigar lounges in our state is shockingly higher. 51% to be precise (and no, this is not a typo). In MA the cigar bar is near extinction. Embrace what you have in WI.