Montecristo Edmundo 26-Dec-2011

Montecristo Edmundo 26-Dec-2011

Origin:  Cuba
Format:  Robusto (or Robusto Extra?)
Size:  52 x 135

Initial impressions:  Draw is medium, aroma at cold is spicy and chocolate.  Construction is nice with very few imperfections and a dark caramel color.

Opening:  Loads of smoke.  The spicy notes when cold weren’t really pleasant soon after lighting.  Hay bales and cocoa powder.  Medium light but very nice on the palate.

First third:  Really flavorful smoke on the palate.  Loads of creamy flavors with some nuttiness perhaps.

Second third:  This is a fairly young cigar from 2011, but it is holding its own and burning very well.  Creamy coffee and cocoa notes still present, but also a faint vegetal thing going on.

Final third:  Getting a bit stronger, pushing medium plus.  Loads of mocha and earthy flavors as I get towards the nub.

Final thoughts:  I really like this size of cigar.  Smoked time was almost 1.5 hours and was interrupted a few times by customers, etc.  A very good representative of this marca.