Aging Room M356 Presto

[PeeJay]

That's a shame but it's one to scratch off the list, eh?

Indeed, want to buy a box minus one?

[ValeTudoGuy]

The dominant flavour I remember getting from the ones I tried was Pepper.
[MENTION=13402615]PeeJay[/MENTION] did you get a terribly wonky burn and a hollow spot or serious canoeing when it went out? That's what I experienced.

[RobBooth]

Indeed, want to buy a box minus one?

I've got a box minus about 5 or I would have :/

[PeeJay]

The dominant flavour I remember getting from the ones I tried was Pepper.
@PeeJay did you get a terribly wonky burn and a hollow spot or serious canoeing when it went out? That's what I experienced.

Same here with the pepper and so very different from the M356ii, burn was perfect till it went out.

[cigarmo]

Another well written review. can I ask, do you read reviews on the cigars you review before smoking the cigar?

[sheppsea]

Another detailed review Matt, you certainly seem to be able to pick out flavours, rather than Matt Wall you'll have to start going by Matt the Palate

[MarkLondon]

Interesting review

[ValeTudoGuy]

Another detailed review Matt, you certainly seem to be able to pick out flavours, rather than Matt Wall you'll have to start going by Matt the Palate

Ol' Golden Buds.

[Tucky]

Just aquired a few of these myself so I look forward to compairing my own finding to your most eloquent review Mr Pallate.

[Matt Wall]

Glad you also got the spicy notes coming through in your stick PeeJay, shows consistency at least, shame you didn't like the rest of the cigar though. Not every cigar can be to everyone's tastes I suppose, I did find too that it worsened as it went on.


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[Matt Wall]

Another detailed review Matt, you certainly seem to be able to pick out flavours, rather than Matt Wall you'll have to start going by Matt the Palate

Hahaha cheers mate, I try my best I don't try and be like some of these reviewers I've seen on YouTube (particular CA) where they pick out flavours like "toasted Cinnabon" or "graham cracker with an olive oil infused backing" all that nonsense, I just try and review the cigar as I see it, as I taste it and as I see what angle it's coming from and where it's evolution is. I find there's no foolproof method to a review but as long as there's an informative heart to it all I'm happy writing, haha


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[Matt Wall]

Another well written review. can I ask, do you read reviews on the cigars you review before smoking the cigar?

Thank you, appreciate the nice feedback With regards to my reviews, I have watched/read reviews of this cigar in the past however I don't re-read the review prior to smoking. For instance I watched Bryan Glynn's review on this stick quite a while ago and he liked it but I distinctly remember his view that it was spicy. Now I'm not a lover of spicy cigars but he seemed to like it so I thought I would try it and see if it could change my mind of spicy sticks. So I bought one based on my vague memory of his favourable review and then about 3 weeks later after buying, I smoked it and reviewed it. But the time from watching Bryan's review and reviewing it myself must be at least 3 months.

Basically I use other reviews as a rough guide to know what to buy for myself; e.g. being a student I don't want to go and buy a ?20 stick that I know has consistently poor ratings, so I'll use various ratings just to make sure it's not a terrible cigar and then I'll make my own opinions on it based on what I have smoking in my hand, not based on what I've read. It's a weird one because that's contradictory but at the same time I have a very limited budget so I have to try and select a cigar that I think I will enjoy.

In this case I certainly agreed with Bryan's view that it's a spicy cigar; however I certainly don't agree with his view that a Monte 2 is an awful cigar. I have to take every review with a pinch of salt but at the end of the day the one I review is the one that makes my mind up on that vitola, not someone else's view.

Hope that's cleared things up a bit


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[cigarmo]

Thank you, appreciate the nice feedback With regards to my reviews, I have watched/read reviews of this cigar in the past however I don't re-read the review prior to smoking. For instance I watched Bryan Glynn's review on this stick quite a while ago and he liked it but I distinctly remember his view that it was spicy. Now I'm not a lover of spicy cigars but he seemed to like it so I thought I would try it and see if it could change my mind of spicy sticks. So I bought one based on my vague memory of his favourable review and then about 3 weeks later after buying, I smoked it and reviewed it. But the time from watching Bryan's review and reviewing it myself must be at least 3 months.

Basically I use other reviews as a rough guide to know what to buy for myself; e.g. being a student I don't want to go and buy a ?20 stick that I know has consistently poor ratings, so I'll use various ratings just to make sure it's not a terrible cigar and then I'll make my own opinions on it based on what I have smoking in my hand, not based on what I've read. It's a weird one because that's contradictory but at the same time I have a very limited budget so I have to try and select a cigar that I think I will enjoy.

In this case I certainly agreed with Bryan's view that it's a spicy cigar; however I certainly don't agree with his view that a Monte 2 is an awful cigar. I have to take every review with a pinch of salt but at the end of the day the one I review is the one that makes my mind up on that vitola, not someone else's view.

Hope that's cleared things up a bit


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Monte 2 an awful cigar, this Bryan fella is obviously a moron, i would recommend ignoring anything he has to say.

I see what your saying about budgets and student life. What you studying by the way? I would say you need to try some cigars without researching them first, you may surprise yourself with what you find.

Enjoy your adventures in cigar land.

[Matt Wall]

Exactly, but on the other hand he is very accurate with his NC cigars so I try and take a broad view on everyone's reviews.
and I'm studying Chemistry at Nottingham Uni


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[nplymouth]

Interesting review, excellent detail! I really want to try them... Haven't found them when I've been shopping...
[MENTION=13402615]PeeJay[/MENTION] you still have the box?


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