Montecristo No. 4 OBM MAY 16 (SRW)

[TTP21]

I was excited to read recently that the prez felt these guys hit their stride at the 3 year mark.  I was fortunate enough to pick up a 10 box a few days later while in Switzerland for work.  Only about 10 days of rest on this guy, but I was anxious to try it out. 

First third: started out just slightly harsh, but that dissipated quickly.  Cocoa, coffee, biscuit - this cigar is tasty and damn smooth. 

Second third: slight harshness is back, but the flavors mentioned before are still prominent.  Construction on this thing is beautiful. First CC of my last 10 or so that was completely self sufficient in the burn department. 

Final third: I've bought too much Monte.  My goal as a newbie is to try a bit of it all to attempt to land at a sweet spot with a few favorites. Montes are just hitting that spot for me really early on.  I just picked up a 6'er of Medio Corona and this cigar just took it to a new level at that mark or thereabouts. Same flavors, just magnified. 

Overall: not incredibly dynamic or complex like I felt the PLPC is, not a crazy flavor bomb like a SCDH Principe, but far more consistent and full of class than those.  

Score: 90 of 100

[Grizzld]

11 hours ago, TTP21 said:

First third: started out just slightly harsh, but that dissipated quickly.  Cocoa, coffee, biscuit - this cigar is tasty and damn smooth. 

Second third: slight harshness is back, but the flavors mentioned before are still prominent.

 

I purchased a clearance box of these from the 24:24/End-of-Year sale the other day.  Anxiously awaiting them.

I smoked a Monte No. 5 last night and experienced the same thing as you with regards to initial harshness followed by smoothness.  

[slowsmoke]

Great review ?