Montecristo Legends Review - I'm a Noob this is my First

[blazingazn]

My first review, so bare with me. Haven't really gotten down how to describe the different tastes and flavors, so there won't be much in that way here.

Montecristo Legends.

Details:
Origin: Dominican Republic
Length: 4.00
Ring: 30
Strength: Mild
Wrapper Color: Light Brown (N)
Wrapper Type: Connecticut
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic

Background: I don't normally enjoy small cigars, or cigarollos. It's just not the same taste, amount of smoke or feel of a larger gauge. I was at the duty free on the US-Canada border an these we're only $6 for a pack of 7 so I decided to give small cigars another shot.

Appearance: It's like a mini cigar! Very cool looking case. Cigars are individually wrapped in plastic. Band is classy. The cigars themselves not the best quality wrapper. Bumps and veins and a little uneven. However, this is no complaint as they are very small and I believe hand rolled, so very nice nonetheless.

Build: Feels pretty even, nice and clean cigar, some cosmetic imperfections, but expected for a small cigar. Triple cap is a nice touch.

Taste: Sweet, mild flavor. Would suit any sweet drink. Very easy to smoke and and would be awesome for beginners in terms of strength and size. Cinnamon maybe? Can't be sure.

Draw: Very easy to draw, good amount of smoke, very pleasant. Smoke was cool and very thick, as long as you did not draw too fast.

Quality: Overall excellent, ash sat out for an inch before it would fall, very even and burn was very good.

Changes in stages:
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pre-draw: sweet taste, very nice and mild. Cut with a guillotine, came off easy. Very easy to light, used butane torch to light the foot then puff a bit, before I rested it for about 1 minute.

first 1/3: again sweet taste, very cool smoke, nice and thick. mild and easy to stomach.

second 2/3: stronger flavors, tobacco kicks in, my favorite part of this probably. smoke started to come in stronger. very nice cherry and ash built up.

thirdlast 3/3: I smoked it all the way to the end! smoke was still okay but with all smaller cigars it became harsher, stronger tobacco flavor, sweet taste still present though.
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Opinion: Very good if you only have 15 minutes or so. Surprising quality for the size and again I think it's hand rolled. Excellent ash and gotta be long filler. Goes great with a sweet drink, I had Gran Marnier.

I would definitely buy and smoke these again. Great quality, quick smoke for a cheap price. I now enjoy smaller cigars.

Pics to follow:

pre-draw




first 1/3




second 2/3






third 3/3

[blazingazn]

Any tips, criticisms, ideas appreciated.

[madurolover]

I think you did an excellent job on the review.

[edogg]

Nice review...you smoked that bad boy to the bone. Wow.

[blazingazn]

Originally Posted by edogg

Nice review...you smoked that bad boy to the bone. Wow.

Yeah it hurt too.

I stood up too fast and realized I had a massive buzz and a headache, never smoke so close to the nub! It hasn't failed to make me sick yet, whether it was a big or small cigar.

[ca21455]

Thanks for the nice review!

See if your camera has a close up setting to clear up some of the pics.

[blazingazn]

Originally Posted by ca21455

Thanks for the nice review!

See if your camera has a close up setting to clear up some of the pics.

Ah I forgot about that, I'll set up the MACRO next time.

Thanks

[ShamWow]

Good job...keep the reviews coming.

[golfermd]

Thanks for your review...

[holmes711]

Nice review Rick. Keep them coming.