Popular Post BeerPimp Posted April 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2020 As many here have commented I definitely feel Monte #2's can be very hit or miss. Case in point go look at the reviews of the blind cigar tasting last year. That particular example was an oily, acrid, non-combustible mess for me and some others. But even with that this cigar holds a very dear place in my heart. It was one of the first Cubans I smoked many years ago. It's also one of my favorite vitola which is why when my friend really prodded me into purchasing some CC's this was the first box that I purchased which also came from our esteemed host. Since I didn't have any CC past this I was anxious to smoke one. I managed to wait 30 days. Even at only 5 months old it smoked extremely well. You could tell it was young but the potential was there. The last one of these was not the most stunning example but it was definitely 90% with an amazing burn. The wrapper on this example is pretty good. I clipped the end and the draw was perfect. I definitely er on the side of clipping shorter as these seem to get very strong if you clip them too much and the draw is too loose. Cold notes are light tobacco and cream and faint cocoa powder. I am pairing this with Willett pot still. If you are looking to gift a bottle of bourbon it is a very good bourbon for the price and comes in an amazing looking bottle. The biggest bonus is this is very easy to find. Plus a glass of my favorite soda. It is a Faygo Rock n Rye which is a cherry cream soda. First third: After initial flame i get vegetal which I get with many cigars. Once firmly into the first third I get light cocoa powder, cream, and light tobacco. I had to touch up the wrapper a couple times while it was burning fairly even there was a couple spots where the wrapper didn't burn well. 2nd Third: It really gets into the classic Monte notes coffee, cocoa, and cream. I got hints of sweet here and there which was amazing. Final Third: More of the same with a little white pepper or paprika. The burn was very good this third. Past a couple of spots on the wrapper that didn't want to burn this was an amazing example. I would give it a 94% it would have been a 95/96% if the burn was a little better and the wrapper was a little better. But if all these smoked this great I would be very happy. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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