Monte Club Cabinet #30 Review

[longknocker]

Good afternoon, Fellow Gorillas! I had a Monte Club Cabinet #30 "E" Wrapper (5X50) that I purchased from Mike's Cigars 2 weeks ago stored in my Humi at 69RH for 2 weeks. Clipped 1/16 off the head and fired it up with a triple torch lighter I got from Rob at Taboo. Love that triple torch lighter! It never goes out even in the 10-15mph wind that persisted all day in Mobile. 50 degrees this afternoon. The initial draw was hard, so I clipped another 1/16" off the head. Draw was easy & perfect after the second clip. Initial 1/4 revealed spicy overtones with a touch of bite as an after taste, thick white clouds of smoke! 1st ash was 1" before falling off. Next 1/4 revealed smooth tobacco flavor without any spice whatsoever. The next ash lasted 2" before falling! This amazed me, especially with the 15mph wind!!! I touched up the cigar twice with my lighter to even out the burn which was 1/2 inch ahead on one side of the stick. After the 2nd touch-up, the cigar burned very evenly til I nubbed it. Duration of smoke- 55 minutes. After the initial spiciness of the 1st 1/4 of the cigar, I noticed a pleasant tobacco taste similar to my old pipe tobacco I smoked 30 years ago. Very pleasant & smooth. The stick smoked very cool throughout and left no noticeable after taste after the first 1/4. Nice nicotine buzz 1/2 way through, but not as strong a buzz as the RP ITC I had several days ago. ( Might have been the result of the full meal I had this time before the smoke!) I'm learning the hard way, guys! Overall rating 8/10, only because I don't really care for the spicy overtones. If you like a smooth, cool, spicy, medium bodied cigar, this one's for you!!!