Montecristo \"D\" LE 2005

[nugget]

I have never been disappointed with a Monte as much as now.

I am on the verge of ditching it and only half way through.

It's in great condition, burning evenly and has a good draw, I can't fault the cigar except for the horrid taste.

As I write it's now extinguishing and will lay to rest.

I have read many bad reviews on some of the LE Monte's but have always disagreed with then and have found them to be amazing.

As for the D though, it only my first and I have two boxes of them, I hope they get better.

Any other similar experiences?

[Claudius]

I smoked a box of these a year ago and loved them (although I'm generally not a Montecristo fan). Bought several to age. SVF MAY 05.

At a dealer's, I saw a stash of Monte D FJN JUN 05 (or something similar, not the initial Partagas code). They smelled and looked very different (less good). IIRC I smoked one and didnt like it much.

I think they made a third run of them, but I'm not sure. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that whether or not you like the D might also depend on which run it's from as I found them quite dissimilar.

[anacostiakat]

I have a box of these somewhere. I need to check da date. :-D

[jdbrown]

Interesting that I looked at mine this morning. Set them aside and will be giving them away. I could not bring myself to take money for these! Worst EL I have encountered.

[bassman]

Smoked one of these just a couple days ago. Great draw & construction And nice flavor, but milder than I was expecting. Personally, I much prefer the 06 Monte #1s, which to me seem stronger & earthier in taste.

[nugget]

» I smoked a box of these a year ago and loved them (although I'm generally

» not a Montecristo fan). Bought several to age. SVF MAY 05.

»

» At a dealer's, I saw a stash of Monte D FJN JUN 05 (or something similar,

» not the initial Partagas code). They smelled and looked very different

» (less good). IIRC I smoked one and didnt like it much.

»

» I think they made a third run of them, but I'm not sure. Anyway, what I'm

» trying to say is that whether or not you like the D might also depend on

» which run it's from as I found them quite dissimilar.

I should have mentioned my stock code which is TGR AGO 05.

[El Presidente]

I have had plenty that are both good and indifferent. It seems to me your "D" has TDWS......Thick Dark Wrapper Syndrome. Leads to a shithouse bitterness and complete loss of balance within the cigar.

Nugget, take one out of your magnificent cabinet humidor....place it on the porch/verandah and try it Sunday night.

Report back if you can ;-)

[nugget]

» I have had plenty that are both good and indifferent. It seems to me your

» "D" has TDWS......Thick Dark Wrapper Syndrome. Leads to a shithouse

» bitterness and complete loss of balance within the cigar.

»

» Nugget, take one out of your magnificent cabinet humidor....place it on

» the porch/verandah and try it Sunday night.

»

» Report back if you can ;-)

Alright done.

It's out and waiting.

Your right in your description there was a lot of bitterness.

Get back to you Sunday night.

PS. I will leave the other box alone for the moment and keep to the same batch.

Cheers

[nugget]

» I have had plenty that are both good and indifferent. It seems to me your

» "D" has TDWS......Thick Dark Wrapper Syndrome. Leads to a shithouse

» bitterness and complete loss of balance within the cigar.

»

» Nugget, take one out of your magnificent cabinet humidor....place it on

» the porch/verandah and try it Sunday night.

»

» Report back if you can ;-)

Just finished and found it was better but I think they just need a bit more time.

I will try one from the other box next week and see if there is a difference.

:-(

[zuma]

» » Nugget, take one out of your magnificent cabinet humidor....place it on the porch/verandah and try it Sunday night.

»

» Just finished and found it was better but I think they just need a bit more time.

What? Do you guys have some regional night-crawling spirit that changes a crapola cigar into a better one?... as your Pauline would have said: "please explain"...

[Stalebread]

Based on several singles that I smoked and liked, I bought a box of these. Have not taken any out of it as of yet. Just went to check -- the wrappers don't seem to be too dark. Code is Mar 05. Guess I'll have to try one pretty soon just to see . . .