Montecristo Edmundo UPO FEB 22 (FS1024)

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Montecristo Edmundo. Tubo, box code UPO FEB 22.

 

Opening third: coffee time, rich espresso with quality creamy milk (think a piccolo latte). Some dark burnt-caramel sweetness in the same ballpark. Draw is exactly right. Body begins above medium but gradually falls to light. Aroma has a clear woody vanilla note that is otherwise not evident on the palate. Throughout this stage the sweetness lifts and drops, but the coffee remains steady.

 

Middle third: an unexpected savoury note is introduced suggesting warm salted pork straight off the spit, and the body lifts back up to a healthy medium. The coffee is still there but now it is playing more of a support role, adding some earthy depth without taking the spotlight. There’s also an edge of lemon zest that balances out some of the heavier notes.

 

Final third: another development in profile, with a clear fruit sweetness as the citrus changes from zest to a juicier character with passionfruit, as well as blueberries and white grapes. The coffee has all but disappeared, very distant now but still somewhat detectable. Body has remained a constant medium besides a couple of brief lulls in the opening third.

The last one I had from this box was about 18 months ago, which was enjoyable albeit quite subtle. I was curious if age might unlock some of the flavour I was only glimpsing.

It did. Everything I loved about the last one, but more complexity and more body this time around. Well done, eddy.

92/100

[Lamboinee]

Your review inspired me to revisit a box from 2018. Stellar!

[loose_axle]

Great review and a phenomenal looking cigar there! Thank you!