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Great review Werner hope to try one soon,its just the right size when time is of the essance

cheers

Steve

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Thanks for the review. I wonder why these are selling for 50% more than the Upmann Half Corona (same size) in most markets so far?

I presume the increase starts with Habanos, but there's a big price difference.

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My guess is that Monte is a big brand, and the sizable chunk of habanos revenue comes from the Monte cristo label. I read somewhere Monte cristo generates 29% of all revenue and upmann is something like 2-3% all in m.

Marketing cash grab. Unless this tastes really amazing.

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Posted

Nice as always Werner ...which do you prefer these or upmann half corona

At the moment the HU HC as they are just more refined and have the advantage of some age.

Still the MC is a contender for later.

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At the moment the HU HC as they are just more refined and have the advantage of some age.

Still the MC is a contender for later.

Great review. For me Monti clearly wins over HUHC (the latter had low profile for me). Had a 2015 media with nearly maduro shade, and smoked already great ROOT. Thumbs up (even though too expensive for the time)
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I was so looking forward to these, and I still am, but the price tag is turning me off. So expensive for something so tiny? sheesh!

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Posted

Voting with my wallet - more $$$ than Monte #4. What a f....ing joke.

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I tried one in France, just like every other Montecristo, it smells great but tastes nothing out of the ordinary for brand, gets boring fast. Lots of vanilla cream, hint of cocoa, shitload of smoke, surprised on good construction, doesn't burn out unlike Upmann HC. Harsh burn at the last third. Does its job to give you a sample of signature montecristo flavor.

Still prefer Upmann HC because of premium pure tobacco taste that pairs with anything and affordable price.

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Voting with my wallet - more $$$ than Monte #4. What a f....ing joke.

I was hoping it was like a Monte #4, but for me not nearly as good.

I'll let them rest for a while in hopes they will improve, but more likely they will make a gift cigar for someone who doesnt smoke many CCs

Posted

I've only had one of these and with only a week of rest. It reminded me of a less potent petit edmundo.

Enjoyed the flavors, 30m burn.

Only area it fails, and fails hard, is the value component. $6 for 30 minutes is steep.

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Posted

I was gifted one the other day it had a great draw lot of smoke a real pleasure to smoke i"m not sure of the box date but I would most deff add these to my rotation based on this one time try!

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