Montecristo no 5 - single/date unknown (L&SRW1)

[Superhans]

First time trying a Monte 5 in quite a few years as often I prefer a shorter smoke with a more substantial ring gauge. Not sure on the age as it is one of a number of singles I have had sitting in the corner of the humidor for a while.
Opening cold draw is promising. 

 

1/3 unbelievably smooth milk chocolate with a hint of nuttiness on the finish. Really quite mild so far. Taste does make me think there is some good age on this cigar as there is a certain aged tobacco quality.

2/3 much of the same as the first but with a pleasant spice on the tongue.

3/3 spice builds and chocolate/coffee flavours continue. Still just marginally below medium by the end. 

 

Overall smoke time was around 15 minutes and can’t really complain at all - excellent draw, burn and not a rough edge in sight. A very easy cigar to enjoy.

 

Score of 89 with the only detractor being the size.

[Bijan]

Great review!

I love the bit of spice on these (more like the #2 than the 1,3 and 4). I do wish the no. 4 was more like the no. 5 due my preference for that size.

15 minutes! Wow! Last one I had was 20 minutes and I thought that was fast  They're generally 35-50 minutes for me. But depends on my mood.

 

[Superhans]

@Bijan normally it would take a little longer but it was just smoking so well today! Definitely prefer the no 4 size too but lately keep finding myself reaching for a siglo ii rather than the monte 

[MrBirdman]

Monte 5’s are one of my go-to short smokes. When they’re on they’re as good as any small format/minuto.