So much for UK bought Cuban Cigars being the best.

[GFK1]

I just smoked this Montecristo Petit Edmundo Tubos, bought a week ago from a well know London Cigar Merchant, cost me almost ?20. I took the cigar out of the tube as it came from the shop. The cigar appearance had patches on the outside and it felt spongy. When I smoked it I had to re-light it three times and the burn was uneven as you can see. I had to adjust the burn three times. In the end, as youcan see from the last photo, I just threw it away. Very disappointing. So muchfor UK bought Cuban Cigars being the best. What a load of rubbish. Monte Pet ED.jpg>Monte Pet Ed 3.jpgMonte Pet Ed2.jpg

[Deano]

Hm I would've taken it back to them - they'd probably be mortified and replace asap. Best to check stuff first though.

I've had a bug in one from UK stock from Gib too. They're top notch usually, but stuff gets through.

[butternutsquashpie]

I've had a bug in one from UK stock from Gib too. They're top notch usually, but stuff gets through.

Bug like a tad of an issue.
Or a bug like the little bastards that eat all your sticks away as you watch your hard earned days of work and ageing slowly deteriorate as you open your humidor?

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[senor_robusto]

wow, that's one UGLY cigar!!

alex

[Stevieboy]

That's a bummer that you had to chuck. Have you smoked other Monte PEs? They're normally amazing...the best Monte IMO

[GFK1]

That's a bummer that you had to chuck. Have you smoked other Monte PEs? They're normally amazing...the best Monte IMO

No, that's my first Petit Edmundo. But I will try another one soon.

[GFK1]

I emailed the photos to the shop with my name and phone number. So far no response from them.

[Stevieboy]

No, that's my first Petit Edmundo. But I will try another one soon.

Give them another go mate... They're astoundingly good. Only a Monte 2 is as good but finding a good Monte 2 can sometimes be a bit of a chore as consistency is an issue for me....

[cj121]

Yes, you'd want or for your almost twenty quid for sure

[GFK1]

Yes, you'd want or for your almost twenty quid for sure

Yes, ?19.60 to be exact.

[monkey66]

I would be very surprised if they did not replace it. Keep us informed.

[GFK1]

I would be very surprised if they did not replace it. Keep us informed.

If they don't, I will phone the UK importers, whoever they are.

[RickMG]

Hm I would've taken it back to them - they'd probably be mortified and replace asap. Best to check stuff first though.

Totally agree. Being in a tube they'd have had to be Superman (and there can't be two of us) to know about the problem. This had nothing to do with where it was bought only where it was produced.

[GFK1]

Totally agree. Being in a tube they'd have had to be Superman (and there can't be two of us) to know about the problem. This had nothing to do with where it was bought only where it was produced.

I accept that. However, the UK importers should not keep spreading the myth that they get the best quality Cuban cigars in the world thus implying that cigars bought anywhere else are inferior, which is utter rubbish. I can assure you that I have had one or two dud UK imported cigars before, but at least they were smokable, unlike this horror.

[Deano]

QA fails anywhere once and a while, or something odd has happened at the retailer.