Por Larranaga Montecarlos LGR FEB 20 (PSRW)

[djrey]

NE USA is getting some great weather this week. 50 degrees today and I am so happy to have gotten some cigars in this week. PLMC is another cheapie that delivers, and therefore a favorite among many on the forum. Like PLPC many recommend aging these into caramel sticks. This box is quite young but most of what I have had out of it so far has been quite yummy. 

Opens pretty light with  mostly grassiness and a touch of cedar. Draw is on the tight side which is to be expected with these thin ring cigars. 

Half way point and some distinct sweetness comes out. I wouldn't go caramel yet. More of a woody sweetness or a sweet grass. 

Final third reveals more depth in flavor. Hitting around medium body here we see darker wood notes and the sweetness being replaced by a touch of spice. 

89 pts. 

Drink pairing is a Columbia single origin espresso through my Nespresso. Earthy notes of this coffee tend to overpower this blend a bit. A latte or something on the creamier side would have been better.

Why a star for 2021? Coming from a long past of NC cigars I prefer stronger cigars. In my experience cigars lose flavor with time rather than gain it. The first third of this cigar was rather boring but became quite interesting as I continued. I think just a few more months these will be quite delicious. Now as for aging the recommended 5 years, idk if these will have the stamina.