Montecristo Edmundo ASR MAR 18 (MRW)

[Akela3rd]

 

In the run up to Christmas 2018 I bought myself a present from JJFox - a Montecristo leather case containing three Edmundos. My only note on these says 'Bloody Lovely', backed up but the fact that I bought a box on 24:24 soon after. This is the first from that box.

The initial smell on opening the box was a wonderful barnyard and cocoa combination. Without too much thought I picked out one, cut it and the cold draw was all cedar and mineral, quite different to what I was expecting but good nonetheless. Perfect wrapper, nice sheen, felt good in the hand. Took it outside to the fire pit.

On lighting there was definite cedar but with a floral overtone dominating. Perfect draw and great plumes of smoke carried away in the breeze. Mild to medium, very smooth, great flavours, almost sweet. Really refreshing actually, clean tasting.

Into the second third a bit of a canoe developed, partly due to my inattention caused by the visit of a hedgehog. It's quite rare to see one not flattened on the road so I got it some cat food and watched for a while. Nice moment.

Back to the cigar... and with the odd burn line fixed the strength upped a little and the deep milk chocolate I'd been waiting for emerged. Beautiful. Mingling with the floral and still a hint left of the cedar this ended the cigar in a very satisfying way.

Excellent all round and one day soon I'll dip into this box again. Surprising for a relatively young, and quite fat cigar, but another few months won't hurt the development I feel.

Solid 8.5/10 with maybe a little better to come.

 

Sent from 47171 Lempo 

 

 

 

 

[99call]

Surely extra wildlife points need to be dished out here!?

Pretty wrapper

 

[rcarlson]

I think when these are on, they're really on.  Tend to be very touch-and-go.  Wish they were more consistent.  

Great review.  Hope the rest are all "on."