Hello folks!
I'm fairly new here but have enjoyed lurking and reading so many great posts! I enjoy being an observer here but El Presidente said if you're having one you might as well review it! So here we go! I like to keep things short and sweet!
Hoyo De Monterrey - Epicure No 2 Purchased - NOV 17 from Zurich Duty Free - part of 3 Tubos pack. Drinks - Home made cappuccino - Costa Rican Beans Time - 95 Minutes Flavors -
Pre - Chocolate + Lovely Tasty Tobacco
1/3 - Creamy Tobacco + hints of flower
2/3 - Deeper notes of flowery sweetness
3/3 - Robust Tobacco with Deep Chocolate notes
By The Numbers -
Appearance/Construction (1.5) - 1.1
Flavor (2.5) - 1.8
Smoking Characteristics (2.5) - 1.8
Overall Impression (3.5) - 2.5
TOTAL - 7.2 / 10
For reference, my highest rated cigar to date (4 months in) is the Montecristo No 2 @ 7.6 / 10 --- and my lowest is a BrickHouse Natural @ 5 / 10.
Cheers!
Khan