Montecristo Petit Edmundo GMA JUN 14 (MRW)

[cnov]

First review here.

My wife is putting the kids to bed so I've a chance to get outside while it's still warm.

My punch has gone back for a warranty replacement so I went with a V cut, the draw is a touch on the tighter side of good.

First third, smoke output isn't great on account of the tightness but the flavour is great, my palate isn't great but I'm getting a touch of cocoa along with a sweet tobacco. The tight draw is actually prolonging the enjoyment rather than ruining it.

Second third, much the same though there was a hint a real datey sweetness on a couple of puffs. The draw really opens up but gets a touch hot towards the end.

Final third, it's gone off the boil but I'm enjoying the moment of quiet, a great beer, though I use the term beer loosely as Vault City's Triple Fruited Mango sour is probably more akin to a boozy fruit juice but I don't the perfect accompaniment, a real palette cleaner that brings out the best in whatever you're smoking.

All enjoyed while listening to Guy Garvey's BBC 6 radio show on the BBC Sounds app , he really nails the Sunday mod perfectly, week in, week out. Well worth a listen, he's a bloke that I'd love to have a pint with.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001b9hx?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

[cnov]

Forgot to score, I'll go 4/5 for the sake of simplicity.