Montecristo No. 1 Cigar - Box of 25

Date Added: Monday 08 April, 2024 by Jonathan

I was really disappointed with this one. Montecristo are one of my 'go to' brands, especially the No. 2 and No. 4 which have always been great. This one had such a tight draw it was very difficult to smoke. I tried unplugging it, but that made no real difference. I got some of the tastes, but not enough for what you would pay for one of these.

Date Added: Tuesday 11 January, 2022 by Ashley

Not my personal favourite of flavour, however absolutely nothing wrong with the quality etc, smoked excellent throughout, never had any issues with this website and they price matched which was handy!

Date Added: Tuesday 07 July, 2020 by Simon

One of my gotos is the No. 4 because it always delivers on flavour, draw, burn and smoke. The No. 1 is similar in every aspect apart from the draw for the first two inches, and in turn the smoke. Very tight by comparison and therefore for the extra money Im not convinced its a viable option, for me anyway. Being an engineer I have, sadly, calculated that this works out £0.45/inch dearer than the No. 4.

Date Added: Monday 06 April, 2020 by David

If you are tired of Montecristo no 4 better to go for number 1 for a better and longer experience. This cigar is not very popular which means the quality and construction is usually better as they produce less. Favourite cigar of the great actor Christopher Lee. David - C.Gars Ltd Cigar Ambassador

Date Added: Monday 13 March, 2017 by James

Once upon a time Montecristos were one of my favourite brands and I used to buy them in large quantity. With some trepidation I just tried a No.1 after years of not smoking them and unfortunately the trepidation was justified. The draw on this cigar was ridiculously tight and so the first two inches were really quite miserable. After that poor start things did improve though and there was 10-15 minutes worth of reasonable enjoyment when the draw normalised and the flavours calmed down to a mellow nuttiness. Nevertheless poor value for money if that really is representative of the brand now.

Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016 by Staff

Reviewed by Bill Liberman, Illinois (May 2003) Appearance: This was a beautiful . 6 . 5 x 42 cigar with a perfectly flat front and back and ever so slightly rounded sides . The wrapper had some prominent veining but not so bad as to detract from the elegance of this cigar . It had a very nice sheen to it . I'm sure some time spent in the humidor would bring out a nice oiliness to the wrapper . I would categorize the color as a light shade of Colorado. Construction: I have always heard that torpedo shaped cigars are the hardest to roll because you can't really use a mold on them . But to me, I would think the Lonsdale and Panetela sizes would be harder to roll due to their length and smaller ring gauge . As I said earlier, this cigar was beautifully done . It was very firm the entire length with absolutely no soft spots and a beautifully applied cap that cut perfectly. Pre-light aroma: This was not like any Montecristo I've had before . This one had a light and sweet floral aroma where all the other Montecristos I've had, had that great "barnyard" aroma to them. Quite a pleasant change. Draw: As with most Lonsdales that I've smoked, this one had a less than perfect draw that was just a little on the tight side . Even so, it gave an ample amount of smoke with each puff . Usually as a cigar warms up the draw will get looser . Not the case with this cigar as it smoked extremely cool down to the very end . And that was a nice change of pace . I enjoyed the coolness much more than having a cigar get too warm just to loosen up the draw . Another pleasant surprise. Flavor: Just like the pre-light aroma, this cigar started off with a very light floral taste . A very clean and refined taste . This lasted for about the first 1/3 of the cigar . From there until the halfway point the taste became more complex with subtle tastes of leather and cocoa . Almost a semi-sweet chocolate flavor . From the halfway point to the last inch and a half, the flavors became very earthy and spicy . These are the flavors I so look forward to when smoking a cigar . After that point, the cigar started to turn a little sour . But that's about as far as I usually like to go with a cigar . So laying it down at that point was to be expected . And even at an inch and a half length, it never got hot . The nice thing about this cigar was that it was complex without being too complex . What I'm trying to say is, it was not like smoking a Montecristo #2 where the flavors change with almost every puff . Not that there is anything wrong with that . But it's nice to have a cigar like this that will consistently give you the flavors you are looking for. Aroma: Again, as with the pre-light aroma, this cigar gave off a very pleasant, floral aroma . I never got that "what are you smoking" look that I sometimes get with other cigars . And that's always nice. Ash: This cigar had the typical medium to dark gray ash that Cuban cigars have . A nice firm ash with no flaking that took a pretty good tap to knock off. Finish: A surprisingly short finish for a Montecristo . A very pleasant taste that made me wish for more . And to me, that's better than not wanting more. Final thoughts: I was totally impressed with this cigar . It burned perfectly straight so no touching up was required . The feel, aroma, flavors, ash, burn and finish were everything I look for in a cigar . The only minor flaw was the slightly tight draw but that was expected . If I were to rate this cigar on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest, I would easily give these a 9 . 5 . I think I have found my favorite Montecristo vitola. Yes, even more than the Montecristo #2.