Montecristo #2 12DCRC

[Markke]

This is from my first FOH box purchase back in 2018. TRU JUN 18.  It’s been resting since it arrived at 62RH and was dry boxed for 3 days at about 52RH. It’s well constructed (but did have a good sized split at the foot) and has a somewhat loose but acceptable draw. I prefer to pair most of my smokes with a good IPA but when it’s a morning smoke I go with a Diet Coke. I’ve tried pairing with coffee in the past but found it just doesn’t work for me. 

Prelight draw was mostly tobacco and barnyard which is usually the case for me with few exceptions. It started off extremely light with almost a perfume flavor. About a half inch into it a light coffee and cream flavor crept in but the perfume flavor was still there. I’m hoping the perfume dissipates soon as it’s not very appealing. It’s becoming a little richer into the second half and a toasted tobacco flavor is coming on. I was hoping for some cocoa notes but that didn’t happen. It really didn’t change much right up until I put it down other than increasing in strength and maybe some light cedar creeping  in. The perfume flavor became more subdued towards the end but never really disappeared. A somewhat boring smoke. The box will probably sit at least another year before I sample another one from it. I give it a 6/10.