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[JohnS]

Montecristo No.2 2011 - Gran Reserva Cosecha 2005 - UPE Jun 2012

 

This Montecristo No.2 Gran Reserva Cosecha 2005 dates from 2011. I wish to thank Trevor Leask for gifting it to me to review. The original press release from Habanos S.A stated the following:-

The first Gran Reserva of Montecristo, a reference of flavor in the Habano.

Habanos s.a. presents the first Gran Reserva of Montecristo, manufactured in which probably is the most widely appreciated brand of Habanos*, in the Montecristo No. 2 vitola, the most emblematic of the brand.

With a limited production of 5000 numbered boxes of 15 units each, all the leaves have been aged for at least 5 years.

Since its origins in 1935, Montecristo has consolidated itself as one of the most widely recognized brands of Habanos among the most demanding smokers. Now, Habanos s.a. is pleased to present Montecristo, considered for many as the reference of flavor of the Habano, the first Gran Reserva of this brand.

This new Gran Reserva digs deeper into the unique character of Habanos as Protected Appellation of Origin. For the production of this Gran Reserva of Montecristo, the best tobacco leaves were selected from Vuelta Abajo, Cuba, harvested in 2005. All the leaves that make a Habano, filler, wrapper and binder, were aged during a long and careful process of at least 5 years.

These were no less than 5 years of care, control of the evolution of the aging of these precious leaves that, finally, in the master hands of the experienced Montecristo cigar rollers in the H. Upmann factory take shape to create a unique Habano to satisfy the pleasure of the most demanding smokers.

The emblematic Montecristo No. 2 vitola has been the one chosen for this unique production that makes the Gran Reserva of Montecristo.

The whole production process of the Gran Reserva respects the selection criteria expected of a unique product: from the long and careful aging process of at least 5 years of the best tobacco in Vuelta Abajo to the panel of tasters, who have supervised the selected blend to guarantee a unique, harmonious, and consistent flavor.

The Gran Reserva of Montecristo is a unique production, extremely reduced to 5000 numbered cases containing 15 units each.

So what was it like? Well, firstly, it's not like your typical Montecristo No.2. This was more viscous, both in smoke and mouthfeel on the palate. Your standard Montecristo flavours of cocoa. coffee, nut and cream were replaced by chocolate, leather, molasses and nut, together with espresso and cream.  El Pres has described the sweet nut in this as ginger nut, and I believe that is an apt description for the flavour that dominates the spine of this cigar.

It's a quality cigar, but it's not like the standard Montecristo No.2, so don't expect that when smoking it, unlike the Cohiba Gran Reserva Cosecha 2003 Siglo VI, which was more like a standard Cohiba Siglo VI in its flavour profile, in my opinion.

 

[jerrybrowne]

One of the best PL ERs


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[Jbhunter223]

Had my last Demi T last night. Now on the “need more” list. 

[David88]

10k run finished and grass cut. I think I’ve deserved this Monte 2. I didn’t realise I was at the end of the box though! 

[Derboesekoenig]

3 hours ago, jerrybrowne said:

One of the best PL ERs


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Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador? I've never seen these before. Love me some PL too!

[Cubadust]

So I’m keeping up with my ”new cigar everyday” summer thing. Now a JL.2. This was an odd one. You tend to talk in terms like ”elbows and knees”, this was more like ”kicking and screaming”. No thirds here, I have to break it up in six parts. First part is really light, some hay and more of a clean acidic taste than citrus. Kind of licking on a battery. Second, battery and I don’t know, light milk chocolate maybe. Third, chocolate turns to deep warm toffee. Fourth, straight up burnt hair and nothing else. Fifth, toffee dipped in lime and sixth someones hair dipped in toffee that I'm now apparently smoking. And it had this really white/silver ash that I rarely see in a cigar. Not sure what to say about this one really, I’ll try another one in month or so just to check if it was an odd one in the box. Box code is BOR MAR 17.

[TNT009]

[havanaclub]

Thanks to a great BOTL for this excellent cigar.
(Have one left from a trade with ChanceSchmerr)


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[LLC]

RAE JUL 15 Club Allones. Consistently great cigar.




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[Guest Nekhyludov]

Farm roll with a massive ring gauge and a shag foot. Found it in the bottom of my customs drawer. Don't know where it's from.

[HarveyBoulevard]

Dark and Stormy with a 10 year old Lusi...

 

[torsion]

What a smoke!Off work tomorrow and hitting the water park with my son who turns 2 next week.
Was gifted this one last Nov in Cuba by my good friend Mike Choi.Not a powerhouse cigar but full of flavour,so smooth.Big cigar but again I'll forgive that
My weekend starts now, have a good one all!



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[Haaltert]

Trini vigia 16

 

To stay with Trinidad. Coloniales from '11

[Luca]

RAE JUL 15 RACA Courtesy of @golfdude888!! Enjoying this with @Fuzz @JohnS and @golfdude888! I made an ash of myself too

 

Thank you @Fuzz for this Partagas Serie Du Connoisseur No. 3 DEC 1996

[jerrybrowne]

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[99call]

3 minutes ago, jerrybrowne said:

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How was it?  do you have the code?  cheers mate

[Aardwolf]

11 hours ago, TNT009 said:

I haven't seen this Dark Cove before, thoughts?

[jerrybrowne]

How was it?  do you have the code?  cheers mate

Great cigars! No code unfortunately- these were gifted.....


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[westg]

20 minutes ago, Aardwolf said:

I haven't seen this Dark Cove before, thoughts?

My absolute favourite..enjoy...nice paring

[99call]

Just now, jerrybrowne said:

 

Great cigars! No code unfortunately- these were gifted.....


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Cheers mate, much appreciated

[Raskol]

VR Famosos [OPS DIC15] - 24:24

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[Jimmy_jack]

Fits great. Enjoying this little Juliets a lot.

[George-eed]

Had a meeting in central london this morning and it’s not worth going back to the office so I am enjoying a rare afternoon off with this Le Hoyo de San Juan. The box has been a bit hit and miss but this one has started off quite promising


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[encephalization]

Have had issues with uploading through tapatalk the last few days, here is last night's smoke, Vegueros No. 1 - SCO FEB01. Not plugged (yay!), very interesting flavors. Complex.

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[RDB]

Reward smoke in Entebbe, after a good hard week. CORO going nicely with ginger, lemon and honey tea. Mild and grassy, soft and smooth. Nice burn.