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Description -

medium dark chocolate brown wrapper, very smooth, one small waterspot, just a few fine veins, nothing major.

two sided box press, left and right side are pretty round.

Beautiful triple cap, bunchin at foot looks excellent.

heavy for size in my hands, firm give when pinched.

Pre- Light Aroma -

wraper smells strongly of tobacco and chocolate

foot continues with sweet aromas mixed with manure in a good way

Initial Draw - 10:05 am

medium-light bodied smoke, makes my mouth salivate a bit

draw is a bit tight, like ive experienced with about 20% of the box, however it is not unbearable.

it is one of those cigars that has a tight draw yet produces copious amounts of smoke

Exhaling smoke leaves wood notes mixed with spiced rum sweetness

detecting sweet floral creaminess, aftertaste is very pleasant,

Through the nose, a very bracing wood fire scent, slight watering of eyes.

wrapper is nicely oil, with a light sheen.

ash is classic mottled dark grey/black ringed cuban style.

First Third - 10:10am

smelling smoke from foot is a bit painful, but almost sweet burnt sugar aromas/ caramel

after taste is almost all caramelly nutty sweetness.

burn remains perfectly rounded, even though cigar is only year old.

detecting various taste notes of brown sugar, light christmas spice, pine, and slight tannic notes.

tastes a bit young, no bite or harshness, but just has some slight green overtones.

Second Third - 10:30am

getting the feeling that this particular cigar isnt the finest of it's breed.

grassiness and uncharacteristic young notes are present, however encouraging return of sweet caramel gives me hope

cigar falters and is no longer enjoyable

Final Third - 10:45am

not really enjoyable, so im not gonna continue my review....

Finish - 11:00am

after taste is still honey sweet, which is delightful, it was the smoke during the second half that killed this cigar.

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I have been wanting to try these but I've prioritized others. I have heard very good things about them so I hope to get some in the near future.

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I love these Monte Carlo's although they do need quite a bit of time to rest. Put them away for a couple of years (if you have the patience, 'cos i sure don't :) ) you'll be pleasantly suprised.

The sound as if they have loads of potential.

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I have a single Montecarlo sitting around that I haven't gotten around to smoking yet. I am looking forward to it though, and hoping my experience is better than yours b/c I am considering it for a box purchase.

  • 1 month later...
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I bought a box of these on a whim, 08's. I had my first ever tonight. I must say, I enjoyed the PL 'Carlo the whole friggin way to the nub. The cigar wasnt overly strong. Smoke smelled sweet of honey and flowers. It was a one trick pony really, no real complexity, it didn't demand anything of me, just smooth enjoyment. Slight cream, slightly sweet and a light wood note. That's it.

I've had a few smokes recently that cost 5x a much as the PL 'Carlo and didn't enjoy as much. I dont want to over embelliish my experience however, a CoRo on it's best day would dwarf the Carlo to my taste like a juggernaut. Today all I wanted and expected was, "ahhhh that's a nice smoke, not "HOLY CRAP THAT'S THE BEST CIGAR I EVER SMOKED, OMG, OMFG!!!!". And the Carlo deliverd. I'll be keeping these on hand.. and love the ring guage..

Ether..

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The Montecarlo is an excellent cigar in my opinion and I typically always have a box in the humidor. A couple of issues that I have found while smoking thin ringed cigars that increase the opportunity to have an above average to excellent smoking experience are:

A: Smoke the cigar SLOWLY. It needs to be smoked without ever having the cigar becoming a hot box.

B: Dry lip the cigar. Some people smoke their cigars and get the head all wet and slobbery. Especially on a thin ring cigar, try almost "dry lipping" the head so that the oils, tar and nicotine do not gather at the head because of the wetness and make the cigar bitter and foul tasting.

Food for thought anyway.

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Tampa you hit on something that is key to a great cigar. Go slowly. I play a game where I try to see how long I can go between puffs but still not have the cigar start to go out or tunnel. It has been key to my enjoyment. Once the cigar has been "hotboxed" it seems to go to a place it does not come back from. Great point Tampa!

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