Montecristo Grand Edmundo POL AGO 2010 (MCRW)

[Bucky McSwensen]

This is my first grand edmundo and my first montecristo aged this long, just barely beating out a monte open junior by one month.  Great rich chocolate and light creamy coffee right off the bat.  The chocolate goes from rich fudge to more of a bitter sweet cocoa and some very light pepper kicks in.  This is surprising robust and packs a punch while still being smooth.  Not sure what I was expecting but Im loving this.

Middle has some nice oak and cedar notes, and the rich chocolate kicks back in.  Random waves of baking spices and a subtle hint of white pepper and paprika (not quite like partagas but like a spicy bell pepper and my adjectives suck).  A subtle sweetness kicks in too which makes this all a little reminiscent of the dry rub I make for pork shoulder.  I rarely get this but when I do all the poor financial decisions and purchases are justified.  Im loving this.

Coffee and cream kick back in.  Like sipping a macchiatto from a cedar cup.  That sounds gross but its great.  No new flavors but all the previously described notes bounce around as I enjoy the rest.  So I cant say the final third evolves but it plays like a greatest hits clip show.

This cigar was decadent and an absolute joy.  I have a couple more that I will revisit.  The problem with ELs like this is I dont know if I should enjoy them all when they hit or let them sit.  Good problem to have.

I value this stick at $32

cost ratio = 1.47
cuba ratio = 3.02

[Chucko8]

This stick looks a real treat. Wow! Great review, thanks