Midweek Shootout Poll: RASS vs Monte 4

[MoeFOH]

Midweek Shootout Poll - where we randomly pit two Cuban sticks against one another to see which comes out on top. 

CoRo took down the D4 last week.

Intriguing match-up again this week!  

If you've had one and not the other or have had neither, give us your answer and discussion based on your experience and/or the allure/desire/interest in these combatants. 

Read the scenario, vote in the poll, discuss below if you wish 

[Lucas Buck]

Monte 4 are horribly inconsistent but good ones hit my palate dead on. Still never had a RASS that was anything more than ok and I’ve smoked plenty of them up to 20 years old. So Monte 4 is my vote. 

[westg]

It's a bit like this . Monte 4 up against a RASS. A little language warning.  Specially Select for me

 

https://youtu.be/dNl3jvApJqU?si=MZwxQPNqp_0RiwFC

[Chibearsv]

I’ve never had a Monte 4 that I thought was wonderful but lots of them that were very good. RASS I’ve had a handful that were wonderful and many more that were just cigars. I’ll vote RASS for the upside potential.

[Havanaaddict]

Super easy for me RASS (50 cab) I could smoke every day. I know some people don’t get it. I have had some with light wrappers that just don’t represent the RASS Cigar. But then again if you ever had MUR 13 it would change your mind. 

I have had really good Monte 4s but they were all from the 80s to maybe 98’ then it was always hit and miss!

[Habanoschris]

My best RASS > my best Monte #4

[loose_axle]

RASS all the way but then I'm not a huge fan of Montecristo. I do find the RASS Gigantes lite though. 

[LaoFan]

RASS 

[Jaks93]

Unquestionably the RASS, far more consistent and flavourful!

[griller]

I smoked a RASS back in 1998 that I still remember to this day as one of the most amazing cigars that has ever crossed my palate. Been chasing that experience ever since & haven't gotten close but am still a fan.

Smoked a bunch more Monte #4s (probably 20 to 1 compared to RASS) and will hopefully never be without at least a 10ct box at all times. Like @Habanoschris mentioned the best Monte #4 hasn't come close to that 1998 RASS, but spread out across the board they've been a lot more consistent in quality & flavor profile. I went with the #4s this go-around for that reason but ask me next week & I may go the other way.

[Wookie]

I love a good Monte, but I only have #2s and Edmundos so I went with RASS.

[Ford2112]

I have a huge soft spot in my heart for Monte 4. You get a good one and remember why they are so popular. RASS has never really grabbed me. RASCC has though. I went Monte. Just gotta get the right box. I will occasionally buy a petaca of 5.

[BG318]

Monte 4 was one of my first CC's. I remember saying that I would have one of these for lunch every day in heaven. It is eternally etched in my cigar smoking DNA. I didn't even get to try a RASS until a couple of years ago. I really like them, but I feel that in many ways a Monte 4 is the essence of the CC experience, including the inconsistent quality.

Monte 4.

[JohnS]

Of course the Ramon Allones Specially Selected is more consistent than the Montecristo 4. But I've never had a Ramon Allones Specially Selected take me to the 'edge of the stratosphere' in the same way that an exemplary Montecristo No.4 has.