Montecristo No. 5

By Inspector in Montecristo on Sep 19th, 07

Origin : Cuba
Format : Petit Corona (Perla)
Size : 102 x 15.87 mm
Ring : 42
Weight : 5.91 g
Hand-Made
Price : 6.30€/each
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The tiny Montecristo No. 5 pleasantly surprised me. I discovered great taste variations in this 30-minutes smoke - I don't know how they managed to pack all of these flavors in such a short stick, but I am sure happy they did.

Appearance :
Modest appearance, very similar to other small Montecristos. Had some very nice plume on it, which means that the cigar was properly aged (I felt it).

Construction :
Very well constructed, I experienced a satisfying draw, an even burn and rich clouds of white smoke.

Flavor :
The very beginning was very spicy (too spicy for my taste) and a bit harsh, but things changed after a couple of minutes of smoking. The flavor smoothed out and only a little of the spiciness was left, transforming the Montecristo No. 5 into a very light and mild cigar. By the end of the second third, notes of cocoa and roasted coffee were progressively added to the bouquet, which made it extremely delicious. A shame the last third was too short :)

Value :
Montecristo No. 5 is expensive considering its small format, but is worth it.

Overall Rating :
A great cigar to be smoked at any moment of the day. If you have a short break, go for it - 25-30 minutes and you're done, happy and satisfied.

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JL Graham said,

on September 19th, 2007 at 10:14

Indeed, a very good stick, although I’d have to say that the intoxication flavor that was mentioned in the final third seemsed to be evident in the beginning of the second third for me. Nice burn, even draw, not too overwhelming. Overall , a great smoke!

Spike said,

on September 25th, 2007 at 13:33

One of the nicest short smokes. Perfectly combines spice and smoothness.

Matt said,

on January 27th, 2009 at 03:44

This little firecracker will kick you in the pants. Lots of spice, very robust, all in a nice little package. Great quick smoke.

RDI said,

on July 8th, 2009 at 03:56

Great smoke but let them rest in your humi for a couple of months

tashaz said,

on October 10th, 2009 at 14:40

I have smoked 7 of these. 6 Have been excellant, one plugged as happens with Cubans nowadays. A wonderfull cigar with a nice aftertaste. Enjoy a scotch or coffee with these. 4.5 out of 5 from this beginner.

TheCaper said,

on January 19th, 2011 at 23:30

I am new to the cigar world and have tried 5 cigars so far. Trying for a one a week treat but getting hard to not want to try more. I bought one of these cigars to test for possible gifts (expecting my first boy in late Feb). Have read and tried to educate myself but do try to keep clear of too many reviews or opinions until I try it for myself. That being said I liked this choice but not my favourite maybe 4th of the 5 I got. Nice and firm to the touch. Had a few anxious moments with uneven burn I had to correct. Had a nice change from 1st to 2nd third. Glad I got rid of the overpowering spiciness and it evened out a bit for the rest. Think it might have been too much for me as I am a beginner. Like to try it again once I refine my palate bit, might not be a great beginner cigar. Anyone with any other suggestions out there please pass them along.

Alfonso said,

on March 26th, 2011 at 22:35

I’m a new cigar smoker exploring various brands. This is the only montecristo i’ve tried, and it was a pleasure to smoke. Started of peppery, then creamy with notes of vanilla. Towards the end each puff brought a different taste with it. Coffee, sweet cocoa and cinnamon. Beautiful draw. Lots of smoke. Only complaint is that it finished so quickly.

vortigan said,

on April 28th, 2011 at 00:00

Well it’s quite simply a wonderful smoke.Construction and draw perfect and burn as near perfect as makes no difference,I just had to gently touch the wrapper down one side briefly after I lost the first ash.Fantastically cool and smooth smoking experience with a growing intensity of sweet and spicy as the cigar developed.Not terribly complex as you might expect for a 40 RG but as a go to everyday smoke when there’s a spare 40 minutes to kick back with then these are very well worth it.

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