\'98 Monarchs or \'00 Sir Winston\'s

[Mike33]

Almost same price..........if it were you, what would you choose? And no, I can not shell out the dough for both :-P

[Colt45]

I can't speak on the Monarchs, but I do have a box of '00 Sir Winstons. They are

fantastic - when they draw. And honestly, so far, it's been a 50/50 proposition.

[shrink]

Hmmm... that's a tough call. Do you like the Upmann profile? I haven't had the 00 SW's, so I don't know them. There is no absolute answer; it depends not only on the Monarch vs. SW argument, but on how well they have been stored, and even on the individual boxcodes. What does your vendor recommend? Here's what I know from my experience:

I have had '03 SWs and '01 Monarchs AT. I definitely preferred the SWs, although they were a little "tight". I have also had the '98 Monarchs, and I thought they were excellent; toasty, nutty, with that classic "musty" taste. If the provenance has been good, you won't be disappointed with these.

[El Presidente]

» Almost same price..........if it were you, what would you choose? And no,

» I can not shell out the dough for both :-P

Both are great with the Winstons a smoother flavour profile. To be honest, go with the box which the vendor has inspected and has given a thumbs up in terms of draw.

[Well Armed]

This is what my father calls "a high class problem." MaY THIS BE THE TOUGHEST DECISION YOU EVER MAKE IN LIFE AND CHEERS! sorry caps button....

[Mike33]

» This is what my father calls "a high class problem." MaY THIS BE THE

» TOUGHEST DECISION YOU EVER MAKE IN LIFE AND CHEERS! sorry caps button....

If only all of life's decisions were this "hard!"

Thanks guys for the input. I will be ordering the Monarchs as the I know the vendor's aged stock is exceptional. Can't wait for them to arrive