461. Montecristo No. 2 Vintage 2010

Gifted by a friend.

Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco’s cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Filler: Cuba

Size: 6.1×52, Pyramid (Piramides).

Wrapper: Redish milk chocolate, oily and smooth with tiny veins.

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Sandalwood.

1st third: Starts with a note of toasted chestnuts, earthy coffee notes and sandalwood.

2nd third: Keeps the previous flavours with a added note of cacao.

Burn: Burns fairly sharp with a firm and stable whiteish ash.

Smoke: Medium voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.

3rd third: Keeps the same from part 2.

Duration: 21:50-22:50, 1h.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.

Result: In my book this is an 90 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André

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