Montecristo 80th? How are they travelling?

[El Presidente]

I was reading the El Hoze post on FOH Daily Smoke (great thread by the way ) and by coincidence I received an email Monday on the Montecristo 80th asking two questions:

1. Where I thought they were at now in terms of smoking experience 

2. How I thought they would age in the next 5 years. 

The writer was a little underwhelmed in his first 4 sticks from the box and was wondering whether to flick the remainder and simply buy a box (+change) on some very good 2022 /23 Montecristo Number 2. 

For those who have Monte 80th in their collection....your experience and advice? 

I will post my reply by the end of the week. I would love your thoughts. 

 

[Adisaputra]

Based on my experience, the longer you wait the more subtle the taste and body. I have smoked a bunch of these from the original release, and recently they felt more bland than before 😅

[Riverstyx]

1. Where I thought they were at now in terms of smoking experience 

I agree with @Adisaputra.  These seem to have mellowed out to me.  If you want a premium experience, buy the expensive (but not crazy) Leyenda.  I think I'm enjoying those just as much, if not more, than the 80th.  It's been about 6 months since I've had an 80th tho.

2. How I thought they would age in the next 5 years. 

No clue but they better be awesome.  

[Chucko8]

My last 80th was pretty earthy and blandish to be honest. That was over a year ago. See if I can get time to bust out another soon to check in

[ha_banos]

I'm at an interesting inflection point. I had one few years ago. Lovely. Milder than I expected but enough flavour and lovely aroma. I'm sitting on 1 box. Current pricing leans toward sell. But enjoyed it a lot. Don't know what to do. Bought as an occasion cigar... YOLO... 

[PuroDiario]

I’ll take a box of Leyenda all day long. But that’s just my view. 

[Ciscojohansson]

I have smoked half a box. I would say 1/3 bland, 1/3 ok and 1/3 excellent. Very inconsistent.

[El Presidente]

On 9/30/2023 at 1:07 PM, PuroDiario said:

I’ll take a box of Leyenda all day long. But that’s just my view. 

 

On 9/29/2023 at 10:13 AM, Riverstyx said:

I agree with @Adisaputra.  These seem to have mellowed out to me.  If you want a premium experience, buy the expensive (but not crazy) Leyenda.  I think I'm enjoying those just as much, if not more, than the 80th.  It's been about 6 months since I've had an 80th tho.

Agree here. Leyenda to me is a better cigar. Deeper/richer, more satisfying and appear to hold that richness. 

My 80th Anny's have been drifting. Of concern is that none that I am smoking in the last 6 months have been as good as what I was smoking 2 years ago. Same boxes. 

[havanaclub]

That’s too bad. I will smoke my only one in a few days for my 15th wedding anniversary and check back in.

I have a box of Leyenda and they have all been outstanding!! Rich and full on monte!


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