El Presidente Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 6 1/4 inches x 35 Ring Guage. Tampa hit it on the head with this one. Burn't Caramel taste in spades. Not the prettiest stick on earth but the caramel wrapper reflects the flavour 100%. Again, I went through a box of these in Havana. They are inexpensive and represent one of the best value for money cigars on the market. NOT ONE CIGAR WAS PLUGGED which is an amazing feat (by Cuba standards) for this long Panetela size. I would rank it solidly as medium bodied which starts off with charred cherry and wood notes before descending into one long burn't caramel/over extracted Espresso flavour bomb. Burn is OK but again another late 05 cigar and for the price paid ($2euro) who gives a damn. When available pick a box up. 89/100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpimp Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Nice review. Sounds right up my alley. These are long filler, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Here is the rub. I always believed they were Machine made but this box was hand rolled. To be honest, when I like something I tend to gorge first and ask questions later. Let me tear one apart in the interests of science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Rob, All I can say is that when they do arrive, I want 2 boxes set aside for me! They are that damn tasty and one hell of a good smoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpimp Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 » » » To be honest, when I like something I tend to gorge first and ask » questions later. Man after my own heart :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 You have to love the Montecarlo. Excellent smoke especially at that price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgoodz Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I hope you got a boat load of PL's coming in Prez.... I think alot of peeps are waitin........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tey Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 » I hope you got a boat load of PL's coming in Prez.... I think alot of peeps » are waitin........................ If Tampa don't get to them first:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Privateer Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 It's a great cigar....thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Fantastically enticing review! Now I'm itching to find out what "burnt caramel" tastes like. Thank you Rob. Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbreath Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Rob, thanks for the review. I've been looking to try this line for a long time, specifically the PC, but this one has me drooling! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRKS Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 » Fantastically enticing review! Now I'm itching to find out what "burnt » caramel" tastes like. » I hear it tastes a lot like smoking a PL Monte Carlo....;-) :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRKS Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 » » Fantastically enticing review! Now I'm itching to find out what "burnt » » caramel" tastes like. » » » » » I hear it tastes a lot like smoking a PL Monte Carlo....;-) :-D The only thing I'd like to add to what is written above is that I've found this stick demands you take your time in smoking it --hit this one too hard and too quick and it becomes VERY hot and bitter - as do most of the thinner ring guaged cigars - but I have found this one even more so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrQ Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 » Fantastically enticing review! Now I'm itching to find out what "burnt » caramel" tastes like. » » Thank you Rob. » » Wilkey Me tooo! :-) they sound fantastic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay8354 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 » Rob, » » All I can say is that when they do arrive, I want 2 boxes set aside for » me! They are that damn tasty and one hell of a good smoke! While we are at it, I want a box too when this is available!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Plague Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The Montecarlo was my first introduction to Por Larrañaga. :-) These and the Petit Coronas make me very said that there aren't more vitolas in this brand :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher59 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I have only had the PLPC ....But am sure anxious to try the Montecarlo when they are available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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