Montecristo Especial No. 2 Cigar Review

• Brand: Montecristo
• Length: 152 mm (6")
• Ring Gauge: 38
• Score: Draw [rating:4/6], Burn [rating:3/6], Flavour [rating:2/6], Aroma [rating:3/6 & 4/6]

Overview

The Montecristo Especial No. 2 is a Cuban hand - made cigar with a length of 152 mm and a 38 - ring gauge. It's the least expensive among four offerings of this vitola from Cuban and Davidoff. The price is about € 12,90.

Taste and Aroma

• Pre - draw: Mild aroma, with a taste of old forest and a bit of spice on inhale.
• One third: After lighting, walnut and burning wood fire taste, a bit harsh at first, then smoother and nuttier.
• Two thirds: Softly flavoured with roasted - chestnut tastes, then flavour fades.
• Three thirds: Pleasant but unremarkable, with nuttiness, slight harshness, and some missing flavour moments.

Appearance and Burn

The cigar is not very smooth in appearance, with a bit of colour contrast on the pigtail cap. The ash crumbled initially but then held well up to 3cm, though it turned twisty. The burn was uneven and needed touch - ups.

The Montecristo Especial No. 2, despite its rough edges and flavour fade, offers a long Cuban smoking experience at an affordable price.