Montecristo no. 2 (12DCRC)

[Superhans]

Cracked out a monte 2 this evening to celebrate the start of the Christmas holiday. Not ordinarily a huge fan of torpedo shaped cigars as tend to find the draw on them a little on the snug side for my liking but had this one sitting in a selection box for some time.

 

The appearance is absolutely perfect with a mildly oily reddish brown wrapper. Packed on the lighter side and a nice spring to the touch.

 

1/3 - opened with strong black coffee flavours and brief waves of dark chocolate, spices and oak. Draw a little tight in the opening stages.

 

2/3 - coffee died back slightly and became very earthy. Smoke dry but plentiful.

 

3/3 - spices, leather and coffee in spades. Oaky moments come and go. Draw spot on and flavours lovely and rich. 

 

Overall a very pleasant smoke and typical Montecristo profile from my experience, although not the palate coating dark chocolate bomb I enjoyed with my last monte 2.

 

Last third in particular was absolutely exceptional and well worth braving the cold balcony in my ski jacket to really enjoy. Seriously looking forward to sampling the Supremos next time out.

Paired with a couple of tins of local hazy IPA.

Rating certainly pushing into the start of the 90s.