Montecristo No. 1 UNK FOH AGED (MRW)

[PrairieSmoke]

This lovely cigar was one the the bonus aged sticks our host sent out with orders affected by their winter break. I have no idea how old it is other than 2013+ because of the band. 

First of all, Monte has just never been a top marca for me. I don’t dislike them by any stretch, but the profile has never tickled me to the point where I decided to stock up on them.

This weekend review was a great opportunity to pull one out and give it another shot. This particular cigar has been sitting at 62% since late January. 

The cigar starts off with a fantastic cappuccino and spice. There is a woody background and everything is in balance. Always love when a cigar starts off with a bang. 

The second third carries the notes from the first and adds some leather and just the lightest sprinkle of cocoa powder which combines to give you a hint of chocolate chip cookies. 

The final third of the cigar leaves behind the creamy coffee notes and ramps up the cedar and leather. I got just the briefest hint of ammonia in the last third. 

If I was to take a guess I’d say this cigar would be around ~16? Maybe the @El Presidente knows what they threw in. It didn’t feel like a new cigar nor did it feel like it was at the older range for the band style.

Overall this was a fantastic cigar: just enough resistance in the draw, great burn, no rough edges. I’ve heard people sing the praises of the Monte no. 1 and my first experience with the cigar definitely makes me want to look for a box.

Score 93

 

[Kaptain Karl]

Funny I've felt the exact same way about monte 1's. I like them significantly more than the box of no 5's I currently have!