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This is my second attempt at a review, namely of the Montecristo No5. (nothing overly exciting 
).
Size:
4" long x 40 ring gauge.
Appearance: 8/10
Firm, even shading. Colorado wrapper
Construction: 6/10
Good resistance, the typical cuban draw.
The cigar went out after the 1st third, I was smoking slowly to try to avoid any harsness but I hit a couple of minor blockages (not sure if thats the right way to descirbe it
). At these points i resorted to torching the cigar until I could draw again 
. These were only minor and didnt detract from my overal smoking experience, in fact I nearly burnt my lips!
Flavour: 8.5/10
I forgot to pre draw, doh! On lighting the cigar I could taste some quite strong peppery notes, this lasted right up til the first third. At this point flavours of milky coffee and some hints of vanilla emerged. I really didnt expect any sort of evolution in flavour (even basic ones) in a cigar of this size.
Value: 8/10
At ?7.50 a stick this is is what you expect to pay for a Cuban cigar of this size. I think it represents good value for money i really enjoyed smoking it. I managed to get 55mins out of it.
Overall: 8.5/10
Skirting around the minor plugs, this cigar really was a good short smoke. Decent flavour profiles, a lovely smoke on a warm summers evening.
). Size:
4" long x 40 ring gauge.
Appearance: 8/10
Firm, even shading. Colorado wrapper
Construction: 6/10
Good resistance, the typical cuban draw.
The cigar went out after the 1st third, I was smoking slowly to try to avoid any harsness but I hit a couple of minor blockages (not sure if thats the right way to descirbe it
). At these points i resorted to torching the cigar until I could draw again . These were only minor and didnt detract from my overal smoking experience, in fact I nearly burnt my lips!Flavour: 8.5/10
I forgot to pre draw, doh! On lighting the cigar I could taste some quite strong peppery notes, this lasted right up til the first third. At this point flavours of milky coffee and some hints of vanilla emerged. I really didnt expect any sort of evolution in flavour (even basic ones) in a cigar of this size.
Value: 8/10
At ?7.50 a stick this is is what you expect to pay for a Cuban cigar of this size. I think it represents good value for money i really enjoyed smoking it. I managed to get 55mins out of it.
Overall: 8.5/10
Skirting around the minor plugs, this cigar really was a good short smoke. Decent flavour profiles, a lovely smoke on a warm summers evening.
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