Montecristo No. 5 – PGT NOV-06 (SMRW3/4)

[StogieSteve23]

Montecristo No. 5 – PGT NOV-06 (SMRW3/4)

Opening Remarks: The wrapper on this aged Monte is very silky with a couple small veins going around, but nothing that feels rough and unpleasant when in your hand.  The cold draw on this crusty No. 5 was a bit tight with muted flavors of tobacco and unbuttered wheat toast. I will review this in 1/2's due to its size. 

First Half: About 10 puffs in and the draw opens up very nicely.  The flavors remain minimal with a nice silky smoke.  Notes of hay and leather roll over the tongue with a pleasant little bit of white pepper on the retrohale. Before moving into the second half, the faintest touch of cocoa starts to show. 

Second Half: By now the flavors have changed in a slightly more favorable direction. Still with great construction and combustion, I now get slightly more cocoa than before with a pleasant roasted almond finish where the white pepper seems to have left all together. 

 

Closing Remarks: I usually enjoy this cigar more than I did but something tells me it was just a dud in the box.  While it smoked very well and had a beautiful somewhat toothy white ash, it was just a little blah.  I am usually by no means looking for loads of strength and power when I smoke Montes but this No. 5 left me wanting more.

Burn: 5/5 (Perfect the whole time)

Construction: 4/5 (Slightly tight on the cold draw/beginning but opened up perfectly after 10 puffs)

Flavor: 2/5 (Very one dimensional with minimal note/flavor changes- not un-tasty, just kind of...blahh...)

Smell: 4/5 (Pleasant creamy almost burnt marshmallow)

Wrapper: 5/5 (Lovely, silky smooth, slightly toothy feeling)  

Overall Score: 20/25

 

[UnoMas]

Great review. I’m a fan of the scoring out of 25

[StogieSteve23]

@UnoMas thank you! Last week was my first review and I tried that scale and liked its simplicity.  For you, big fan of the "Arnold, I smoke Stogies, My Wifes Father Gave me stogie..... yada yada" that's a hilarious little interview someone did with him about him smoking cigars haha.  

[UnoMas]

2 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said:

@UnoMas thank you! Last week was my first review and I tried that scale and liked its simplicity.  For you, big fan of the "Arnold, I smoke Stogies, My Wifes Father Gave me stogie..... yada yada" that's a hilarious little interview someone did with him about him smoking cigars haha.  

“I smoke my stogie anywhere I want. I don’t have to find a hideout place like you haha”. A living legend

[StogieSteve23]

4 hours ago, UnoMas said:

“I smoke my stogie anywhere I want. I don’t have to find a hideout place like you haha”. A living legend

Exactly! Too funny man.