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Montecristo — Montecristo No2
Size: 156mm x 52 — Piramide
Smoke time: 1hour 25mins
Cigar age: Unknown. Bought as part of a http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk sampler last year so within the Deano Guideline of min. one year before smoking.
While the weather is still reasonable, this cigar is the first I intend to smoke in a little taste-off. There will be four contenders. Next cigar up will be the H.Upmann No2 (which I have), with a PDS2 and Dippy No2 on their way from JJ Fox's.
Appearance: Pleasant oily tan coloured wrapper with a pleasing spiral and a few fairly prominent veins.
Construction: Nice easy ‘pinch’ at the band with no scarey sounds or anything untoward. The pre-light aroma was rich and musky. The pre-draw was neutral and the smoking-draw easy throughout the entire smoke. The burn if anything was a little disappointing and wayward and the ash — though well compacted and solid — just a little scruffy at times. No re-lights, no corrections.
Flavour: Delightful although I didn’t find this cigar to be taxingly complex or strong. The smoke starts in billows with the Cuban floral twang evident immediately amid wood and hints of creamy dark chocolate and with a fresh lemon sweetness to the back. An inch in and the flavours begin to caramelise and a subtle spicyness begins to warm itself into the mix. At around half way, the woodiness which had started off light begins to take on more depth and which is nicely balanced by a touch of sweetness that brings a tingle to the tongue and lips. Creeping in the last third the flavours take on a more leathery aspect, becoming richer and deeper toned. The peppers now fully warmed provide a nice, through-the-nose finale to the smoke.
Fairly mild to start, the Monte2 finishes strong and extremely flavorful.
Overall: Easy to understand why this is a Cuban classic. A brilliant afternoon’s smoke. Newbee’s, don’t be a whoose like me and wait so long, give one a try, it’s well worth it I promise!.
Size: 156mm x 52 — Piramide
Smoke time: 1hour 25mins
Cigar age: Unknown. Bought as part of a http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk sampler last year so within the Deano Guideline of min. one year before smoking.
While the weather is still reasonable, this cigar is the first I intend to smoke in a little taste-off. There will be four contenders. Next cigar up will be the H.Upmann No2 (which I have), with a PDS2 and Dippy No2 on their way from JJ Fox's.
Appearance: Pleasant oily tan coloured wrapper with a pleasing spiral and a few fairly prominent veins.
Construction: Nice easy ‘pinch’ at the band with no scarey sounds or anything untoward. The pre-light aroma was rich and musky. The pre-draw was neutral and the smoking-draw easy throughout the entire smoke. The burn if anything was a little disappointing and wayward and the ash — though well compacted and solid — just a little scruffy at times. No re-lights, no corrections.
Flavour: Delightful although I didn’t find this cigar to be taxingly complex or strong. The smoke starts in billows with the Cuban floral twang evident immediately amid wood and hints of creamy dark chocolate and with a fresh lemon sweetness to the back. An inch in and the flavours begin to caramelise and a subtle spicyness begins to warm itself into the mix. At around half way, the woodiness which had started off light begins to take on more depth and which is nicely balanced by a touch of sweetness that brings a tingle to the tongue and lips. Creeping in the last third the flavours take on a more leathery aspect, becoming richer and deeper toned. The peppers now fully warmed provide a nice, through-the-nose finale to the smoke.
Fairly mild to start, the Monte2 finishes strong and extremely flavorful.
Overall: Easy to understand why this is a Cuban classic. A brilliant afternoon’s smoke. Newbee’s, don’t be a whoose like me and wait so long, give one a try, it’s well worth it I promise!.
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