84 degrees and sunny tomorrow. Yeah, I'm having a cigar!

[Ginseng]

How about you?

I'm usually in my home office all freakin' day, typing away. But after a bunch of cool days, it's gonna be a cracker on Tuesday and dammit, I'm working in the screened-in patio. Since I'll working and not kicking back with an intoxicating drink, i'll probably go through some Padrons. The 2000, 3000, and 6000 have been among my go to, chomp and type cigars for decades and I can't live without 'em. 

Anyone else have plans to partake?

[Meesterjojo]

Verily, it's finally up to 92 here with 6% humidity. I'm starting off with a xhaxhi bobi followed by a el principe, which I now see as a dessert cigar, hehe.

Off till Friday. Love it. Enjoy my friend.

[Habana Mike]

I'll be on the deck as usual. Working, smoking and enjoying the birdsong.

Can't say I miss a commute or flight somewhere like the old days.

Weather looks to be tracking just about like yours.

Enjoy!

[Mrcpt]

I recently put a popup gazebo for my deck and bought some mosquito netting to drape around it (about 100 usd altogether on amazon). I may need to transfer my workstation outside as well as soon as the pollen dies down. 

[teamrandr]

Going to hit 70° in Michigan.  For sure firing up something bigger today.  No work and the wife will be at work!

[Mickey D]

Will definitely be enjoying a cigar today. Temps should be close to 65°f today. So wonderful being retired. 👍😎

[mprach024]

Stuck working all day, need to get contracts out.  All my friends took the afternoon to golf, sadly I can see 16 green from my office, which will be very depressing as the groups start rolling through and I’m still arguing with my approvers.  

[Ginseng]

I'm going to break out something a little special today. Was going to just sacrifice a Padron but I'm in need of comfort today. 😁

[Chibearsv]

85 and windy here today.  But hot or cold, rain or shine, windy or calm, doesn't matter...I'm having a cigar.  I'm thinking Libertador tonight hopefully on the patio if not too windy otherwise, back to the garage.

[Ginseng]

More to come...

[teamrandr]

I like where this is going 

 

[Meesterjojo]

Turns out to be 92 outside with 12% humidity. And wind gusts high enough to issue a red flag (fire) warning. I'm not sure what could possibly burn here. Creosote? 

 

I had my mind set on something big to smoke, but even inside the AC it seems oppressive.  Need something medium, savory, goes with lime.

[Frozen North]

You’re lucky, it’s -7* outside right now. Not much better for tomorrow either.

[Habana Mike]

Nice pick Wilkey. How was it?

Started with an OR Vigia, moved on to a Sig III 

Sampling a fresh '20 CoRo ROTT now. Not bad.

Weather has been a treat!

[Ginseng]

Today I sampled from one of my mini-coffins of Montecristo D Edicion Limitada 2005 dalias. This is my first after acquiring them in the year of their release The box code (on the cardboard outer cartons which are stored elsewhere) is SVF AGO 05. A good code in a good year.

Having not been opened in years, I was expecting quite a treat. However, even I was surprised at what hit me. The aroma was dense as ironwood and pungent enough to make you roll your eyes from the pure tobacco fog. It was, frankly, stunning. Not a hint of ammonia. Nothing but heavy, rich tobacco, leather, and meat from the very first sniff.

Prelight and from the foot

Bold, mature tobacco. Not exactly sweet like a maduro or the Cohiba Maduro 5 line, but clingy almost with a whiff of aromatic pipe tobacco. Potent.

Construction and appearance

Construction is precise. Gauge and length, wrapper tension, all spot on. The wrapper, as you can see is rugged and mottled. Just like a well-worn leather arm chair. This is no supermodel. Rather, the wrapper seems to say, in a Danny Trejo voice, "go ahead, light me if you've got...the balls." It's a challenge that I'm not quite sure I can meet but I'll sure as hell try.

Light, and initial burn

Perfect. First aroma from foot smoke is piercing, potent, and assertive. This is not you'r granddad's Macanudo.

First 20%

I don't measure out a cigar in thirds. I've found too much variation over the years to clearly bucket into the experience into these predetermined proportions. Rather, I smoke and make note of the character and when it changes. The first part was a bit closed. A touch dry and plain, which is surprising given the surface appearance, but such was the case. Straight solid tobacco.

Middle 60%

Wow. A period of increasing density of smoke in both flavor and texture. Smoke mouthfeel getting heavier and stronger! The Monte D is among the top third strongest of all the Habanos I've ever smoked. So powerful but so unlike an NC ligero bomb. The strength was clean and pure, the flavor was crystal clear and distinct with actually only moderate "nic kick." In other words, it made my palate dance without putting me into the spins. Just stunning. Dense wood, leather, meaty tobacco, chewy and substantial. Think the flavor of a perfectly seared 24-ounce porterhouse jammed into the svelte profile of the dalias vitola. Aromatic with some intriguing sweet flower, perfumy notes, much like a 14% brunello del montalcino or an excellent chianti gran riserva. Not just a brute, but with finesse and top notes to keep you entranced. 

Final 20%

The light notes and sweetness begin to fall away. And by the end, I was left with just strong tobacco but without any harshness. No bite even to the very end. 

Overall

The Monte D is an exceptional cigar. In a sea of overpriced and overhyped ELs over the years, this cigar stands out. It delivers on its promise and more. If you've got 'em, smoke 'em. Or keep them for another 5, 10, 20 years. I think these babies are up to it.

 

[Habana Mike]

38 minutes ago, Ginseng said:

Today I sampled from one of my mini-coffins of Montecristo D Edicion Limitada 2005 dalias. This is my first after acquiring them in the year of their release The box code (on the cardboard outer cartons which are stored elsewhere) is SVF AGO 05. A good code in a good year.

Having not been opened in years, I was expecting quite a treat. However, even I was surprised at what hit me. The aroma was dense as ironwood and pungent enough to make you roll your eyes from the pure tobacco fog. It was, frankly, stunning. Not a hint of ammonia. Nothing but heavy, rich tobacco, leather, and meat from the very first sniff.

Prelight and from the foot

Bold, mature tobacco. Not exactly sweet like a maduro or the Cohiba Maduro 5 line, but clingy almost with a whiff of aromatic pipe tobacco. Potent.

Construction and appearance

Construction is precise. Gauge and length, wrapper tension, all spot on. The wrapper, as you can see is rugged and mottled. Just like a well-worn leather arm chair. This is no supermodel. Rather, the wrapper seems to say, in a Danny Trejo voice, "go ahead, light me if you've got...the balls." It's a challenge that I'm not quite sure I can meet but I'll sure as hell try.

Light, and initial burn

Perfect. First aroma from foot smoke is piercing, potent, and assertive. This is not you'r granddad's Macanudo.

First 20%

I don't measure out a cigar in thirds. I've found too much variation over the years to clearly bucket into the experience into these predetermined proportions. Rather, I smoke and make note of the character and when it changes. The first part was a bit closed. A touch dry and plain, which is surprising given the surface appearance, but such was the case. Straight solid tobacco.

Middle 60%

Wow. A period of increasing density of smoke in both flavor and texture. Smoke mouthfeel getting heavier and stronger! The Monte D is among the top third strongest of all the Habanos I've ever smoked. So powerful but so unlike an NC ligero bomb. The strength was clean and pure, the flavor was crystal clear and distinct with actually only moderate "nic kick." In other words, it made my palate dance without putting me into the spins. Just stunning. Dense wood, leather, meaty tobacco, chewy and substantial. Think the flavor of a perfectly seared 24-ounce porterhouse jammed into the svelte profile of the dalias vitola. Aromatic with some intriguing sweet flower, perfumy notes, much like a 14% brunello del montalcino or an excellent chianti gran riserva. Not just a brute, but with finesse and top notes to keep you entranced. 

Final 20%

The light notes and sweetness begin to fall away. And by the end, I was left with just strong tobacco but without any harshness. No bite even to the very end. 

Overall

The Monte D is an exceptional cigar. In a sea of overpriced and overhyped ELs over the years, this cigar stands out. It delivers on its promise and more. If you've got 'em, smoke 'em. Or keep them for another 5, 10, 20 years. I think these babies are up to it.

 

 

Nice!

You know where I live

[Habana Mike]

After dinner smoke, La Gloria Glorias.

5th Avenida 2015 RE Rodolfo

These have been fantastic, this one stellar! 

69F at the moment and truly enjoying this one.

 

[KCCubano]

Went thru mine many many years ago. Too much scotch between now and then to really remember much about them but they were good! 

[Gansett13]

I was planning on it the last 2 days, but my allergies had another idea. Woke up and could barely breathe, if it’s nice this weekend I’m taking all the meds to enjoy one. 

[KavalanWhisky]

Amazing review, glad they still pack a punch!

[HuffnPuffff]

Great, interesting review. Thanks for sharing!


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