Montecristo Number 5 or Montecristo Media Corona? From the hip, which do you enjoy more?

[El Presidente]

Which Montecristo Half Corona do you enjoy more?

This poll will wrap up our Montecristo makeover series but we still need to decide upon a Half Corona.  

"I want both!" you say?

Well, the market (even before price rises) has shown that they were/are eating each others lunch. If one has to go, which one should it be? Throw history out the door. Think blend. Which one do you enjoy more? 

[MagicalBikeRide]

MC for me - they’re been some of the best small sticks I’ve had in recent years.

[Ford2112]

Monte 5 is up there with the great minutos of the world! Fan of these with a cup in the morning. I'm a fan of minutos in general. Been meaning to pick up a recent tin of 5 Media Corona. See how they stack up to the Upmanns, which are mini Winnies!

[Grimlock]

MC by a mile for me. Picked up an OBM MAR 16 box from here a few years back and they are outstanding. I only have a few left. I've had too many Monte 5s with tight draws.

[Redgoldband]

Give me the Media Corona!


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[JohnS]

Montecristo No.5. It's blend is more approachable for me, in general.

[Çnote]

Tough. I've had more #5s but more great MCs.

[Habanoschris]

I'd hate to see the 5 go, but if I'm being honest the Media Corona has been consistently a bit more complex for me.  

[KCCubano]

I like them both. When I want a "punchier" smoke, I go for Monte 5. If I want something a bit mellower, I like the Media Corona.

[Duder]

Toughie! Love them both. The 5 has more aging potential but the MC is great much younger. Nod goes to the Media Coronas. 

[dopECM]

Didn't try the #5 yet but only had draw issues on the MC I smoked.

[BG318]

If I didn't just smoke two plugged 5's during vacation this week I would probably go with the 5's, but it was just enough to give the MC the edge for consistency. Until then they were neck and neck for me.

[Goldeneye]

Monte 5 for me. These were the first whole boxes of cigars I bought on my first trip to Cuba and have a special place in my heart.

[zacca]

I didn’t vote in this one because I can’t…yet.  I’ve been a fan of the Monte 5s and think they’re fantastic but haven’t tried a MC yet, but I do have a half box on its way soon. 

[El Presidente]

Neck and neck!

Will close this one off end of today.