captain Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 looking for a recommendation. can anyone give a quick review or flavor profile of the monti 5 or/and the partagas short. i had a monti 5 with about 2 years of age onit and it was fantastic! however, i do love the partagas line, especially the PSD4. any recommendations or quick review would be greatly appreciated. or maybe ill just buy a box or 10 of each and smoke away. lol. thanks
CigarmanTim Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 I think the party shorts are great... Never had a monte 5 but the 4 is outstanding.
Van55 Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Monte 5´s!!In my opinion the party shorts are dull... Funny, that's my recent experience exactly. Which is a shame because I bought two cabs of the Shorts on special thinking they would be fantastic.
jdbrown Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I love them both but I prefer the Monte 5 young and with little age. The Shorts are very good young and old!
captain Posted June 12, 2009 Author Posted June 12, 2009 Funny, that's my recent experience exactly. Which is a shame because I bought two cabs of the Shorts on special thinking they would be fantastic. id be more than happy to relieve you of some of them. hate to haev you smoking something bland. YUCK! feel free to send a pm.
captain Posted June 12, 2009 Author Posted June 12, 2009 My shorts are on fire! LMAO. thats just funny!
Jimmy2 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I like the Shorts in the dress box better than the cabs to me the wrappers are better and have more flavor..
Tampa1257 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 While I typically am known to be a Partagas *****, the Short has fallen greatly IMHO since 2005, they no longer have the sweet green peppery spice and black pepper essence that I love. On the other hand, the Montecristo No.5 has the typical earthy and mocha flavors found in the rest of the Monte line. I have been enjoying the Monte No.5 young and old, yet it is my opinion that they are very good young and could be a daily smoke if on a budget like I have been for the past year. I would also take a good look at the Diplomaticos No.5 because the sweet paprika flavors are right on target.
El Presidente Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I am another for the Monte 5. Classic coffee and cream, mid body. No mistaking a Monte 5.
PigFish Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 With so many small cigars smoking well I have neglected to open a new cab of Party shorts. I think Party shorts are a bit on the inconsistent side but that does not stop me from buying them. I can personally vouch for the M-5 in either '07 or '08 vintage and if that adds to the plus column then so be it. -Piggy
SamuraiJack Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I have found Shorts slightly inconsistent. Have not had many Monte 5's, but they were all winners, consistent. I'd take a Short that was on top of its game over the 5's tho.
Van55 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Because of this thread I smoked a Monte 5 last evening and followed it with a Partagas Short. For my taste the Short was superior in all respects to the 5 on that occasion. Neither of them measured up that well to the Bolivar RC that finished off my evening.
jdbrown Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I agree with Tampa on Dip 5's. I am really enjoying my 07's
tsolomon Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I haven't tried the Monte 5, but like my Party shorts. I don't find them to be very complex, just a real nice quick smoke. My favorite short smoke is the RASCC for flavor and complexity or a Boli PC.
smk819 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I am a Partagas *****, so you may guess whay my recomendation is. Although I haven't had a Monte #5, I have sucked down many Party shorts with great pleasure. I doubt if you could go wrong with either.
captain Posted June 12, 2009 Author Posted June 12, 2009 Because of this thread I smoked a Monte 5 last evening and followed it with a Partagas Short. For my taste the Short was superior in all respects to the 5 on that occasion. Neither of them measured up that well to the Bolivar RC that finished off my evening. you should post a review in the review section. id look forward to reading it.
bassman Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 Probably better to compare the same year, but I got what I got, and the 06 MC#5 just blows away the 05 Short. The MC is rich & creamy, while the Short was OK, but not at all memorable.
kyee Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 A few years ago I would've said Partagas Shorts hands down. These days I rarely reach for them anymore, and I go with either a Montecristo 5, Siglo I, or RASSC. Once in awhile I'll go for the El Principe too. The Shorts seem to have lost some of their taste lately.
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