Montecristo Robusto EL 2006

[seadub]

I've been looking forward to the release of this cigar for some time. And because I failed in my attempts to get a box of the Monte Robusto EL 2001, I jumped at the chance to put my paws on a sample from this new release.

I smoked this one after a big Prime Rib dinner on Tuesday night. Good company and sharing some fantastic cigars. My friend lit an Anejo 55, and I just couldn't resist torching this new Monte. WOW! Another fantastic cigar which will be absolutely classic in a few years. The construction was fantastic. Nice spicey prelight draw. Great leather/tobacco prelight nose. Draw was easy and smooth. Great smoke volume and razor-sharp burn with no corrections necessary. I tasted some distinct changes in this cigar. And a few puffs brought an unexpected smile to my face... sublime. I tasted some subtle sweetness here and there. Not too much power in this one, but an excellent body with flavour that suits my tastes perfectly. I expected this cigar to have some bitter tastes, but that didn't hit me while smoking this one. I took it down to the nub and the cigar got a tad hot, but it was by no means disappointing.

Get a box and stash 'em away for a little time. Fantastic cigar! :-D

[Erol]

thanks for the review! I've only got one and I'm saving her for a nice night on a special occasion after a big dinner!

I wish i bought more :-(

[grateful1]

Nice!!

[SGS714]

I only had a few singles fron the 01 release and just ordered a box last week. Nice review....looking forward to sneaking 1 or 2 before they go into the back of the humidor for I'm not temped.

[El Presidente]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

We have finally got in some good stock levels which will allow me to store a box or two away for myself. Thankyou for the reminder ;-)

[genevapics]

Nice review.

[Black Plague]

» I've been looking forward to the release of this cigar for some time. And

» because I failed in my attempts to get a box of the Monte Robusto EL 2001,

» I jumped at the chance to put my paws on a sample from this new release.

»

» I smoked this one after a big Prime Rib dinner on Tuesday night. Good

» company and sharing some fantastic cigars. My friend lit an Anejo 55, and

» I just couldn't resist torching this new Monte. WOW! Another fantastic

» cigar which will be absolutely classic in a few years. The construction

» was fantastic. Nice spicey prelight draw. Great leather/tobacco prelight

» nose. Draw was easy and smooth. Great smoke volume and razor-sharp burn

» with no corrections necessary. I tasted some distinct changes in this

» cigar. And a few puffs brought an unexpected smile to my face... sublime.

» I tasted some subtle sweetness here and there. Not too much power in this

» one, but an excellent body with flavour that suits my tastes perfectly. I

» expected this cigar to have some bitter tastes, but that didn't hit me

» while smoking this one. I took it down to the nub and the cigar got a tad

» hot, but it was by no means disappointing.

»

» Get a box and stash 'em away for a little time. Fantastic cigar! :-D

They're not so "limited" in "edition" when they make them again a few years later, are they? :-D

Sarcasm aside, I'm glad to see they're turning into a good smoke, since there have been some EL disappointments in the past (haven't heard much good about the Mag50 or Epicure Especial).

[El Presidente]

Interesting. My favourite Edition Limitada's have been:

Cohiba Double Corona

Cohiba Sublime

HDM Pirimide (although they appear to have lost some flavour)

Original Monte Robusto and Partagas Serie D No 3 (I can't comment on the current release as they are still too fresh).

Partagas Pirimide

Romeoy Julieta Hermoso No 2

I didn't mind the

Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure

Montecristo D

I detested the

Cohiba Pirimide

The rest made such little impression that I neither liked nor disliked them. Just not memorable at he time and need a revisit.

[Black Plague]

:-D Now I just noticed they brought back the Monte Robusto and PSD3, but NOT the Cohiba Pyramid as many thought they would. I guess Habanos has been paying attention to what their customers are saying about it.

[CWS]

Not the Mag 50? I think this will be one of the greats with tremendous potential. I was suprised to not see it on your list. On the Partagas Serie D No. 3 I must fully agree.

[stevejb]

» Interesting. My favourite Edition Limitada's have been:

»

» HDM Pirimide (although they appear to have lost some flavour)

» Original Monte Robusto and Partagas Serie D No 3 (I can't comment on the

» current release as they are still too fresh).

»

» I detested the

»

» Cohiba Pirimide

»

» The rest made such little impression that I neither liked nor disliked

» them. Just not memorable at he time and need a revisit.

The Hoyomid has definitely either passed it's peak or is in a sick phase.

The worst cigar I ever smoked was the original release Cohiba Pirimide. Tasted like cardboard.

I've had a few of the new Monte and Party ELs and have not been real impressed. It'll be tough for the SD3 to live up to the original.