Reviews

Date Added: Thursday 18 August, 2016

Montecristo Open J Cigar - 1 Single by Peter

Just finished smoking this cigar which was a very fine smoke all the way until the end when it got a bit hot. Nevertheless, I'll be buying this one again.

Date Added: Sunday 17 July, 2016

My Father Flor De Las Antillas - Robusto Cigar - 1 Single by Jamie

One of my faves! If I had the money I'd buy them by the truck load and age as they are sweet, creamy & smooth. Occasional bitter note creeps in but just another month resting would solve that I'm guessing. Always very good construction, worth the money in my opinion. I think I'm the opposite from Thomas, started with cubans and quickly forgot about them - for me a really mellow and smooth cigar is vastly important... cubans are just too strong for me sadly. But I do still love my Punch Coronations... actually have to buy some soon! The band is a thing of beauty, as is the little red sleeve at the foot of these cigars - very nice attention to detail!

Date Added: Sunday 12 June, 2016

Montecristo No. 5 Cigar - 1 Single by Chris

I sampled this with a pint of London Pride ale after watching England draw 1 - 1 with Russia in the European Championships. Thought I was in for another disappointment as on lighting the flavours were rather nondescript to say the least. However this was short lived as after the first quarter inch it just got better and better. Very smooth and without a trace of bitterness. Compares very favourably with the Media Corona which I think I still prefer, but only just. And at around £1 cheaper quite good value.

Date Added: Saturday 04 June, 2016

Montecristo No. 5 Cigar - 1 Single by Staff

Reviewed by Joe Gellman I finished breakfast and had a half cup (we use the French cups, you know, the ones you use two hands to hold) of Cubita coffee left and decided to go to the terrace (actually, a deck over the garage where I do most of my smoking) and finish the coffee and smoke a No. 5. The cigar measures 4" x 40 (mine measured 4" x 41 and though it has been described as having a ring gauge of 40 or 42, I find this to be part of the manner of storage. I will buy a few at the factory in Cuba next October and measure them to try my hypothesis) and is a mighty little might, when aged properly (as this was, thank you, C.GARS Ltd) I get a kick out of the oft overused tripe that this vitola is the brand's poorest make. Well, it that is true, all the vitolas are of my liking, the poorest still good enough for my tastes. I found the cigar to be as full bodied as the No. 4 and a tad fuller than the No. 3 corona. It lit well and burned evenly to the last. This is a quick smoke, though I lingered with it and the last of the coffee for 25 minutes. As with the Joyitas, the ash wa

Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016

Montecristo No. 1 Cigar - 1 Single 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 ple

Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016

Montecristo Joyitas Cigar - 1 Single by Staff

Reviewed by Joe Gellman This is a nice, short smoke. The cigar measures 26 x 5 7/8 and is well made. It is firm to the touch, has a slight sheen to the wrapper which is a little deeper shade of Colorado than the rest of the line. The cigar is classified as a cigarrito but I feel it is more properly referred to as a Laguito #3 since I consider a cigarrito a mini, although the Mavens say this is not a true "cigar". The samples I tastes were supposedly made at the Briones Montoto factory in November, 1996. My reference books show this vitola being made in the Heroes de Moncasa, Jose Marti factories in Havana, the Sancti Spiritus factory in Sancti Spiritus and the Villa Santa Clara factory in Santa Clara. This is confusing to me, but does not alter my tasting notes. This is a light cigar, without depth, a bit herbaceous and fruity. It has a dusty aroma which tends to be a little green (matching the herbaceous taste). The cigar is not firm, yet not soft. It lights quickly and burns evenly, leaving a medium gray ash which, upon examination, is a little crunchy. The ash stays on th