Do you have a box lurking somewhere in your humidor that is screaming "inconsistency" right now? (If you are a member of Camp Winnipesaukee, substitute the word humidor for coolidor or cabinet.) You know, you go to this box every month or so secretly hoping the next cigar will be fantastic. Guess what? It is, so you hope the next time will be the same. Guess what? It's not; in fact, it's crap. What is going on you ask yourself, how can I have a box that offers both sensational and pitiful cigar-smoking experiences?
Do you have a box or indeed a marca that is like this right now? If so, let it all out in this thread folks! For me, right now, it's Montecristo. I have experienced this with my MAE Oct 14 Montecristo No.4 box, and less so with my AUM Jul 14 Montecristo No.5 (thankfully much less so with the Monte 5) and PMS Sep 14 Montecristo Tubos boxes lately.
The Montecristo No.4 below was glorious. I enjoyed it a few days ago in the warm autumn sunshine with a martini and espresso coffee. Lashings of cocoa, coffee, cream all-in-one. The one before this was like smoking wet tobacco as punishment for not taking out the rubbish on garbage night!
I feel particularly perturbed by this as Montecristo is easily one of my very favourite marcas. Do you have an inconsistent marca experience currently?