RubenF Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 So just read this week's competition as I was smoking this bad boy so I thought I'd give it a go. Construction - good draw/burn requiring minimal touch ups. 1st third - Big flavor from the get go. Baking spices and coffee are the predominant ones, with cedar underlying the whole thing. Thin smoke with an airy mouth feel. Very enjoyable. 2nd third - Still medium to full bodied flavor, with a strength kick. Coffee becomes the dominant flavor, and I detect some underlying cocoa notes Final third - most of the flavor abruptly drops and all I'm left with is tarry tobacco, probably due to young age. Put it out with about an inch and a half left Very enjoyable smoke overall, up until just past the half way point. Picked this up at the LCDH in Cozumel, and the Mexican government apparently requires the entire box to be covered in warning stickers so the only clue I got as to when this guy was rolled was from the owner who said it was from 2018. Paid about $40 for it, and given the price I'd say this is a hard pass given you can get especiales no 1 for about a third of the price, and these are in my opinion the best monties out there. 87/100 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connoisseur Kim Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Seems that you got a dud one since flavour was totally mute in my opinion (fuller than other Montecristo cigars). I had Leyenda from FOH and it was the greatest cigar I've ever tried! I think you should try this cigar again from our host. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubenF Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 5 hours ago, LonesomeHabanoAficionado said: Seems that you got a dud one since flavour was totally mute in my opinion (fuller than other Montecristo cigars). I had Leyenda from FOH and it was the greatest cigar I've ever tried! I think you should try this cigar again from our host. I can see your point, however at that price point I'd say a dud is pretty unforgivable.... I'd rather do regular production, as a dud from those is much, much less painful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connoisseur Kim Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 12 hours ago, RubenF said: I can see your point, however at that price point I'd say a dud is pretty unforgivable.... I'd rather do regular production, as a dud from those is much, much less painful Had the same experience from EL which was totally plugged and dull. However, I'll give an another chance by getting better ones except Anejados cigars. Anjeados cigars are the cigars that I'd rather pick regular productions since they are nothing special from regular productions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad9 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I'm curious about the Leyenda and will soon order one just to try. I've smoked very few Montecristos, the only one I remember is the number four which did not make a big impression on me. My favorite regulars are the Cohiba Siglo 4 and 6 and then the Robusto. Do you think I will like the Leyenda? I'll report back once I have tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadroxity Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Brad9 said: I'm curious about the Leyenda and will soon order one just to try. I've smoked very few Montecristos, the only one I remember is the number four which did not make a big impression on me. My favorite regulars are the Cohiba Siglo 4 and 6 and then the Robusto. Do you think I will like the Leyenda? I'll report back once I have tried it. I've really enjoyed the Dumas, great smoke for the age of the one I had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tstew75 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 These are babies, so yea they smoke young. Amazing blend for the 1935 line tho...it has the extra kick Monte sometimes badly needs. Put them away for at least a couple more years... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshot Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I can't vouch for the Leyenda but the Maltes box I bought in Cuba has been spot on. It's definitely well rolled and amp up Monte flavors. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaclub Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I'm curious about the Leyenda and will soon order one just to try. I've smoked very few Montecristos, the only one I remember is the number four which did not make a big impression on me. My favorite regulars are the Cohiba Siglo 4 and 6 and then the Robusto. Do you think I will like the Leyenda? I'll report back once I have tried it.Leyenda are excellent!! The best of the bunch by a long shot imo. Monte on steroids!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmessy Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Just so sad you had to suffer through that smoke with such an awful view... Feeling so bad for you. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connoisseur Kim Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 13 hours ago, havanaclub said: Leyenda are excellent!! The best of the bunch by a long shot imo. Monte on steroids!! Same goes on to me! Those who still have not tried Leyenda yet, please buy 6er or box and you'll thank me for that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad9 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I just ordered a few and will report back when I have smoked one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarbigboy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hi taxes in Mexico. They have to pay wholesale what other LCDH sells for at retail. Had a long talk with the LCDH store in Cozumel about this, how frustrating it was for them, that even though they sell at high prices their profit margin isn't high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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