Review Notes: Working on my 4th box of these acclaimed figurados and felt it was time to review them. Like everyone says: the good ones are without rival, but it can be a crap shoot finding one. A perfect draw delivering complex, rich flavors of sweet cedar, tobacco, spices and mineral notes balanced out by that Cuban twang and a rich, almost floral aroma that is sweet and full of depth; so complex that you can't quite put a finger on any one aspect of it except to know that its a montecristo is what the fortunate experience while indulging in one of those "good ones". Even the not quite perfect ones will satisfy you and provide a terrific 90 min smoke with some maintenance. Unfortunately, there seems to always be 2 or 3 in every box that are flawed to the point of being unpleasant to smoke, either from a tight draw and a headache with little to no smoke, or a terribly uneven burn delivering hot, acidic tastes and a lopsided, haggard appearance. That said, these are still my favorite smokes and will probably remain so because they are so good when they are good and still very consistently pleasant even when they're not.

Review Notes: A great cigar. Dark and oily, firm, easy draw, and the flavors, oh my. Lots of earth and spice. I smoked this walking around Rome and it was a great experience.

Review Notes: My first Cuban. Transported in the pocket of a friend across from Mexico (makes me sick that he did that). A slightly harsh cigar with a very even burn and easy draw. Chocolate and heavy natural tobacco flavour being predominant.

Review Notes: The first thing one notices upon lighting up this well constructed torpedo is its draw. The ultra easy draw is not off set by any heat or harshness. The wrapper has minimal veins and the cigar is very well constructed. The rush of wonderful flavors really kick in toward the end of this world famous torpedo. You really never want to put it down! I have had several of these from various distributors and they were all consistent. Highly recommended!

Review Notes: I finally got around to finishing my box of #2s stamped Sept 05. At first I wasn't overly impressed with the #2, but upon smoking many other cigars (both Cuban and Dominican) you really begin to appreciate the #2. I have to admit, I received a beautiful box. Nice dark wrappers, somewhere inbetween the colour of a limited edition and regular Monte wrapper. I also did not encounter a poorly constructed stick in the bunch, although one or two had a few little blemishes, they didn't take anything away from the way they smoked. I also experienced no drawing problems. I would describe the flavor of the #2 as exactly what you expect a cigar to taste like. A good amount of tobacco taste mixed with just a touch of earth and burnt sugar. I also found the cigar to be very versatile in that it worked great after meals both light and heavy, aswell as making a great pairing to a glass of scotch (Lagavulin, High land Park, Laphroaig). Overall, an excellent figurado that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.