Reviews
Date Added: Sunday 19 June, 2011
I have conflicting opinions about the No 1. I bought one on the off chance after enjoying the R+J No 3 and I was bitterly disappointed. As Adrian's comments below: the cigar tunneled; it wouldn't stay lit for any more than a minute; and after an initial good earthy taste, it then tasted of hot, burning charcoal just 1/4 or so into it. So imagine my apprehension when I received 3 of these as a gift. After making my excuses of how these cigars improve with age, I eventually found myself in a position when I had to smoke one. And it was an absolute revelation! It was everything it should have ever been. That earthy creaminess remained through the whole cigar, accompanied with changing undertones of coffee, chocolate, spice and even a hint of vanilla. I never had to re-light. The draw was (literally) breathtaking.
So I find myself at somewhat of odds. I'm now onto the third of my three and they have been fantastic. But that first one still leaves doubt. My advice is definitely give the R+J No 1 a chance - but if you're looking for consistent quality, just be aware that these may disapp
Date Added: Friday 17 June, 2011
It was the £7.99 price point which originally got me interested in this little gem. Then I read the reviews and thought "why the devil not?". The best decision I've ever made. The No 3 has such a good, even, consistent burn with a delicate aroma of spiced wood. There are so many different flavours (hints of coffee, chocolate, burnt oak; and even just a suggestion of spiced plum) all competing, yet none of them seem to overpower the other. The only disappointment for me was the fact that it was over so soon! But at £7.99 the next euphoric hit won't be far away!
A brilliant little cigar, very very highly recommended!
Date Added: Thursday 16 June, 2011
THIS WAS A SUPRISE. I was thinking these were not going to be great shakes. I picked some up in cuba a while ago and brilliant they were. There were fantastically inexpensive out there (£2.50). The burn was nice and even. The burn was very slow for that matter. The ash held on well. Flavour wise they were a bit bitter and grassy (young tobacco) but a pleasant flavour profile followed; light spice, cedar, coffee and weirdly mustard (gave a nice little kick). Buy some, put away for 6 months and they will be ace, authentic, cuban smokes. BA HUMBUG to those cigar snobs who turn there nose up to anything that isn't a cohiba or a trinidad (both of which i tried).
Date Added: Wednesday 15 June, 2011
I'm new to the world of cubans and purchased a box (x10) of these at the duty free. After several months ageing in the humi I have smoked two of these in the last couple of weeks and have been disappointed on both occasions. On the taste side, after initial creaminess in the first 1/3, the cigar progressed to strong hints of nuttiness/nutmeg, wood and a pepperiness that was present throughout. I later tasted almonds and a hint of spice - taste was mostly no problem. My issue is with the draw and burn - on both occasions the draw has been tight, and the burn uneven. I have had to relight on both occasions, the second time after the cigar tunneled out at 2/3 of the way. The amount of smoke was ok, but the taste became foul and bitter towards the end, becoming hot as well.
Will be interesting to see if things improve with the rest of the box with further ageing, but having read the larely postive reviews here, begining to think i got a dodgy box..!
Date Added: Wednesday 15 June, 2011
I'm new to cubans and enjoyed this a lot. Spicy, woody and with generous amounts of smoke. Good construction, consistent draw and burn. One to note.
Date Added: Wednesday 15 June, 2011
Montecristo No. 4 Cigar - 1 Single
by adrian
Being new to smoking cubans i can now see what all the postive noise about this cigar is about. Had my first one a couple of days ago and i have only good things to say. Excellent construction, good consistent eay draw and burn with generous mouthfuls of smoke. Started creamy with chocolate, then progressed to nuttiness for the remainder of the smoke. Overall an excllent intro to the world of cubans, shall always try and keep some in the humi!
