Cigar Weekly

05-01-2002, 09:47 PM

pulled this box out of the back of my humidor, dated 12/99. Had already smoked 4 of them over the past year and a half, was dissapointed each time.

But i figured, as it had been almost 6 months since i last tried, that it was time to check again.

Pre-light aroma was excellent, more of the refined cuban aroma, than the original ammonia like smell.

The cigar lit easily and didnt have to be relit even once. It burned evenly and didnt get even the slightest bit bitter until maybe the last 1/2 inch.

I was pleasetly surprised by this cigar, i feel like they have really come around. Extremely complex flavors, that make your head spin. Each inch down brought slight variations of the strong coffee/cocoa flavors that the cigar exhibited throughout.
This box has more of that reddish color wrapper as opposed to the really dark brown wrapper that alot of the monte le's had. Im glad i didnt give up on these, as i did withe the RYJ's....i think they are only getting better.

emind56 · 05-02-2002, 11:42 AM

I have one of these that I got in a trade awhile back. So I am glad to hear that they are comming around. Nice review

RyJExh4 · 05-02-2002, 01:27 PM

mcgoospot · 05-02-2002, 02:34 PM

I have one that I got about a year ago and it's sitting in my humi. Heard so many bad things I didn't want to try it. I think I will saVE IT FOR NEXT YEAR. mIKE

05-02-2002, 02:34 PM	#4
mcgoospot Club Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,785	I have one that I got about a year ago and it's sitting in my humi. Heard so many bad things I didn't want to try it. I think I will saVE IT FOR NEXT YEAR. mIKE __________________ "People funny,everybody funny, now you funny too" George T.

05-01-2002, 09:47 PM	#1
brownman Guest Posts: n/a	pulled this box out of the back of my humidor, dated 12/99. Had already smoked 4 of them over the past year and a half, was dissapointed each time. But i figured, as it had been almost 6 months since i last tried, that it was time to check again. Pre-light aroma was excellent, more of the refined cuban aroma, than the original ammonia like smell. The cigar lit easily and didnt have to be relit even once. It burned evenly and didnt get even the slightest bit bitter until maybe the last 1/2 inch. I was pleasetly surprised by this cigar, i feel like they have really come around. Extremely complex flavors, that make your head spin. Each inch down brought slight variations of the strong coffee/cocoa flavors that the cigar exhibited throughout. This box has more of that reddish color wrapper as opposed to the really dark brown wrapper that alot of the monte le's had. Im glad i didnt give up on these, as i did withe the RYJ's....i think they are only getting better.

05-02-2002, 11:42 AM	#2
emind56 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Nepal Posts: 1,586	I have one of these that I got in a trade awhile back. So I am glad to hear that they are comming around. Nice review

05-02-2002, 01:27 PM	#3
RyJExh4 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 831