Montecristo Reserva Negra Robusto Cigar Review

Monte Cristo Reserva Negra Robusto




Initially Altidas USA’s Montecristo contained 6 lines. Last summer the Montecristo reserve negra was released which now adds yet another line to the Montecristo brand. The Wrapper is a San Andres Morron also known as San Andres Negro hence the name Reserva Negra . The interesting thing about this area is that from what i’ve heard the soil is claimed to be comparable to cubas famous Vuelta Abajo , which in Cuba is the prime area of Wrapper tobacco plantations . Having smoked hundreds of Cuban cigars i can somewhat attest to that just from smoking this particular cigar.  The name Morron means” chestnut brown”, this wrapper “is also very rare. This will be the first montecristo to Contain a Maduro Wrapper don’t let that scare you, there’s always  a first for everything.



THE CIGAR

--This Cigar has a beautiful Maduro Wrapper with very few veins at all, it is not oily in any way and contains a rugged finish almost matted you could say . The pre light aroma is very indulging , allot of pepper and coffee scents come through , upon lighting the cigar the draw was slightly tight , but within 3 minutes it really opened itself perfectly to blast my palate with an immense amount of smooth creamy flavours of roasted coffee beans, chocolate, with a little bit of leather , the flavours are apparent in the first 1/3 of the smoke , I really enjoy the way this cigar is manufactured , its slightly box pressed with rounded edges which allows it to stay in your mouth nicely this robusto is really nicely packed , the ash is very strong a little flaky but strong , and the burn is absolutely flawless so far , it seems like this smoke is only going to get better . I’m at the halfway point and i seem to be getting some sweet woody type flavours not necessarily cedary like most cigars offer . At the final 1/3 the cigar really seems to be giving me some full bodied characteristics and overall power , allot more peppery spice is evident but still having a smooth undertone . Not having smoked too many Mexican Wrappered cigars besides the H.Uppman reserve Maduro and the Gispert. The Montecristo Reserva Negra is a deffinate MUST SMOKE. Don’t underestimate the quality of this cigar , i’ve been fortunate enough to smoke Cohiba Maduro’s on many occasions and let me tell you , the Negra in my books is very comparable in taste quality and burn profiles.

WRAPPER  San Andres Morron

BINDER  Nicaraguan

FILLER Nicaraguan and Honduran

STRENGTH  Medium to Full

ASH Beautiful white colour ash

SIZE 5 X 54



SUMMARY

The Montecristo Reserva Negra , is a great smoke that offers alot of desiered flavours that your palate will thank you for . A perfect burn followed by a persistant smoothness with spicy woody and leathery notes , all toped of with a fuller bodied finish of spice this cigar is sure to be one you will not forget , /the wrappers rarity gives the cigar a one up but the taste and construction speaks for itself.

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Sincerely

Eric D. Kukucka (Member of the Montecristo Lounge Sterling Heigts)