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I’ve smoked two of these and they were both great experiences. Doesn’t quite justify the price tag IMO, but I was surprised to dive in to all of the hate the forum gives the Anejados program having smoked one of these. I’d say it’s worth trying one, but not worth picking up a box when you could spend that $600-700 on Bond Roberts.

Gotta love Mojito Dave in Cancun. Arturo (I think) was the manager, he was pleasant and gave good advice. Wallace at the LCDH in Grand Cayman is a cool guy, and it’s a really neat little shop, hardly any seating though. After a quick google it looks like people have pretty mixed opinions but my experience was good.

Smoking a cuban cigar while you make your own knives. That’s badass. Appreciate the review

Thanks for the review. How would you compare this to your experiences with the No. 2?

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

‘16 Epi 2 with some decaf. Smooth

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

Bought a box of OMB MAR 17 probably the same day you got these. Really great little smoke. Thanks for the review!

Glad you've recovered! I've gotten to smoke two RGPCs, and enjoyed them both. I've read people compare them to Sancho Panza, but I've yet to try a SP. Do you think they're similar?

Sounds like I'm chasing something pretty elusive haha. I've tried/have a lot of the sticks y'all have mentioned, and the profile they somewhat share is definitely one I enjoy. I'm definitely going to dive into some REs soon. After the smoke clears it'll be easier to stomach $20+/stick, so hopefully it clears soon. Appreciate the recommendations guys! Definitely gonna hunt down some of these that I haven't tried.

I wrote a reply earlier and submitted it but it looks like it got lost. Thanks! I actually have some HDM EDLs in the humidor that’ve been sitting right next to some Upmann 2s for a few months and I’ve yet to try either. I’ll have set some out to try this week. I’ve had Monte 2, 4, Edmundo, PE, MC, and Open Jr. The 2 and the MC are my favorites (and the Junior was my least favorite, of course). What should I try next of the Monte marca?

That’s a fair point, and these aren’t the first two No. 2s I’ve had. It has in the past just been a smooth easy relaxing smoke for me without ever being overpowering and that’s also what I got last night. I really enjoyed the vanilla flavor of the one I smoked a little while back though. Do y’all have any recommendations for cigars that have nice vanilla flavors?

Intro: I was gifted a couple of sticks from this box. I got to smoke one a few weeks ago at the beach and it was one of the best cigars I’ve ever smoked. Great construction, even burn, and an incredible creamy vanilla flavor. It’s the first cigar I’ve smoked with a really poignant vanilla, and I was hoping to get that again out of this stick. DISCLAIMER: This is my first cigar review. I have an intermediate palate, so there’s a pretty good chance I missed out on some intricacies. I hope to hone in my reviewing skills and writing one up seems like a good place to start. Pre-Light: I’ve been dry boxing this stick for about 3 days. It was stored at 65% RH at 62F. The construction looks and feels great, with a nice oil on the wrapper. In a lot of reviews, people write about aroma and the taste of the cold draw, but I usually struggle to pick up on anything unique. However, on this cigar, there was a strong sweet aroma a lot like honey. The cold draw tasted like... tobacco, to me, and the draw was on the open side. First Third: I lit the cigar with a match, which I have found gives me the best burn and smoothest opening. The smoke production is great, but the flavors are mild. Mostly coffee with a little bit of bitter chocolate. Little development and little complexity here. The ash looks great, and the burn is perfect. No touch ups. Second Third: The smoke gets noticeably creamier here. The bitter chocolate gets sweeter. The coffee flavor is still present, and the two come together to create a mocha-like profile. Some mild pepper drifts in and out, adding a pleasant depth that wasn’t present in the first. There’s also a tone of something like hay or grass, which is fine but doesn’t blend well with the other flavors. The burn remains perfect. Final Third: The coffee and grass flavors leave, and the chocolate and pepper remain. There are a few draws with light notes of vanilla. It lacks a lot of depth, but is still very enjoyable. It lasted around 70 minutes. It was a good cigar, but it fell short of the Monte 2 I smoked a few weeks back. I was really hoping for that creamy vanilla, and it was lacking in that department. The burn was perfect from beginning to end and the ash was a chalky white that held well. I would call the strength mild to medium (both flavor and nicotine). I would call the last No. 2 I smoked a 94/100, and I would call this an 87/100. Thanks for reading!

I'm interested in joining as a newbie as well, getting ready to shoot you an email. Looking forward to it!

Hey everyone! Been reading up ( and buying a few 24:24 boxes) for a month or two now and finally have the time to contribute a little more now that I’m at home socially isolating. Been smoking for a few years but just recently got more into CCs. Looking forward to getting to know y’all better.