OREGON MAN CIGAR REVIEW

Montecristo White Series

Montecristo is one of the most recognizable cigar brands in the world. Even nonsmokers like my wife are able to identify the brand's iconic logo—six golden rapiers that form a triangle around a centered fleur-de-lis.

The appearance of this cigar starts with its silky, light blonde wrapper leaf that was virtually free of any noticeable veins, and topped with a well done triple cap. The construction, the packing was firm from top to bottom, and when cut with my XiKAR Double Guillotine the cap came cleanly off in a perfect circle. The burn started off a bit unevenly, but corrected itself within the first 3/4 of an inch. The ash was mostly light-grey (almost white) in color, and was firm enough to hang on for a while, but came off easily when I tested it for firmness against the ashtray wall.

For a medium-bodied cigar there was plenty of sweetness and flavor, which made the Montecristo White Series very hard to put down. To avoid the cigar from turning juicy or possibly cracking from over-puffing, I kept reminding myself to let it rest. When it cooled down a bit, each puff was superb. Its full-flavored zing is perfect every time I smoke this cigar. This cigar is a great example of “a well-rounded” smoke.

SIZES

• Montecristo Court En Tubo:44 x 6

• Especial No. 1:44 x 65⁄8

• Robusto Grande En Tubo: 52 x 5

• Rothchilde: 52 x 5

• Toro:54 x 6

• Toro Grande En Tubo: 54 x 6

• Churchill: 54 x7

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Origin

Dominican Republic

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Dominican and Nicaraguan

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Cocktail Suggestion: This is such a delicate cigar, my preference is to pair it with a glass of your favorite creamy, oaky Chardonnay with hints of vanilla. If whiskey is your go to then I suggest an Irish Whiskey such as "Quite Man or good o'l Jamison".