Montecristo Sublimes LE 2008

[jerseyjay]

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It is time for another ‘forbidden fruit.’ This time we are smoking highly recommended and highly rated by other cigar aficionados - Montecristo Sublimes LE 2008. Format of the cigar was not necessarily my favorite but positive feedback brought this box to the front of the humidor. The cigar itself had a slightly toothy wrapper with visible veins and visible seams. Not the prettiest kid on the block. After clipping the cigar, I was introduced to a fairly snug draw. I kept rolling the cigar in my fingers throughout the entire experience to improve the air flow but unfortunately I had to tough it out in both samples. In flavor department, delicious sweetness and 'creamy' texture right out of the gate. Your typical Montecristo woody notes followed right after and coated the palette. Toward the middle of the cigar, a bit of spice and nutty / caramel flavors stepped to the front. The burn was mediocre. It would begin to burn evenly and then progress toward that 'wonky' burn with accumulation of ash. Speaking of ash, dark grey, tight, falling off in 1"+ chunks.

Overall, decent experience but not what I read nor heard about the 'classic' Montecristo Sublimes LE 2008. I have few left and I will continue to age them in lower humidity humidor to see if that will have a positive impact on the tight draw.

 

[Hot_Sauce]

Nice review JerseyJay: I was gifted one a few months ago and really enjoyed that sweet creamyness that you mentioned. If this blend was in regular production. It would be a part of my regular rotation.

 

[adriftpanda]

These are getting harder and harder to track down. Damn hoarders.

 

[Alwayslit]

Nice review. These need to be dry boxed to smoke well.

 

[jwintosh]

solid review Jay!!

 

[RyanCuad]

dry box before smoke. do it to all my cc's

 

[jerseyjay]

Thanks All !

Nice review. These need to be dry boxed to smoke well.

Good idea. How long would you dry box yours ?

 

[Bass man]

Good review, but "woody" is not a flavor I've found in any Montecristo. More typical of Punch.

 

[jerseyjay]

Good review, but "woody" is not a flavor I've found in any Montecristo. More typical of Punch.

Did you try Monte Petite Edmundo ? That little sucker was literally 'dripping' wood.

 

[AR..]

I need to find me some of these...

 

[ciggy]

It's hard not to like a Monty! Thanks for the review and I would agree on the flavors your found. For me this was an okay cigar and I would have to admit I enjoy the Monty 2 better. If I had to pic a Monty LE that blows me away then it would be the Montecristo Grand Edmundo Edicion Limitada 2010.

 

[jerseyjay]

If I had to pic a Monty LE that blows me away then it would be the Montecristo Grand Edmundo Edicion Limitada 2010.

This is exactly what I'm hearing. Will add that to the buy list.

 

[maverickdrinker]

It's hard not to like a Monty! Thanks for the review and I would agree on the flavors your found. For me this was an okay cigar and I would have to admit I enjoy the Monty 2 better. If I had to pic a Monty LE that blows me away then it would be the Montecristo Grand Edmundo Edicion Limitada 2010.

Definately worth picking up. :guitar: