Montenegro President Series Cordial Aged 6+ Years
So, I found out why Montenegro is so damn good. The Batista we had last year blew the industry away. People could not understand why and how it was so good. And so after some teeth pulling and a few dinners with the owners at the Grand Havana Room in Beverly Hills, it became clear. Hector Luis Prieto. This is one of the best tobacco growers in Cuba to date. He not only helped set up the Montenegro farm (which is organic by the way; no pesticides) 8 years ago, he also brought all of his seeds from Cuba to plant initially. He shows up in Nicaragua twice a year to check on operations. He will first eat the soil. I’m not kidding. When they found the farm, he would walk around tasting the soil. This is how they know where to buy land. Incredible and crazy stuff here, people. This one cigar alone makes this month’s box worth the opportunity to smoke it. This is no Batista though, I must tell you. This is a bit zestier. Still has the same perfect construction for the most part, and similar flavors, but this one kicks a bit harder. That’s enough story, let’s smoke!
davidcouture (verified owner) –
First time I’ve smoke a Montenegro Cigar. Im mostly a Cuban leaf smoker so keep that in mind when you’re reading. :).
Dark – thick – meaty – tasty – VG construction and build. I’d compare the strength to a D4 or like. Overall I’ve enjoyed this very much and would recommend to anyone that enjoys substance. Solid thru and thru.
davidcouture (verified owner) –
I am smoking this stick again this evening, Enjoying a cooler beginning of fall evening. A nice change from the heat this summer, ‘
Again this hit me as DARK and Thick, two minutes in Im drawing a bakers coco and a malted chocolate in the retro hail. Most enjoyable. Really big Kudos to the blender and builder. Both should be pride of themselves.
griffin.vickers (verified owner) –
I am in no way blaming the chief for this but there was mold inside the cigar once I cut off the cap, chief has not had privada on their site long enough to grow an ecosystem inside a cigar. The mold looked like light brown hairs. I Had it sit in my humidor for about a day before smoking it because I have no discipline. Sometimes it’s the luck of the draw. I have 4 left. Hopefully they’re good
Peter Tschipper (verified owner) –
Enjoyable especially for a morning cigar. I didn’t find it too strong. Lots of nutmeg throughout and progressively gets more cedar toward the end.