Montecristo No. 2 Gran Reserva Cosecha 2005 Cigar Review

• Brand: Montecristo
• Length: 152 mm
• Ring Gauge: 52
• Score: 4.25/5

General Information

Originating from Cuba, this hand - made torpedo - shaped cigar was released in 2011. It comes in a box code of SUB OCT 11 (1110/5000), and a box of 15 cigars costs $1500.

Appearance

It has a 5/5 rating. The cigars are packed in a single - layer, airtight shrink - wrapped sealed box. They are a rich deep brown color, uniform in size and density, not too firm or spongy. There are no spines, and it has a signature torpedo tip with classic Montecristo and Gran Reserva rings.

Construction

With a 4.5/5 rating, there are very few construction problems. The burn may be inconsistent at times but can correct itself or be manually corrected, and the wrapper remains bound throughout the smoke.

Flavor

Scoring 4/5, it offers effortless lighting with billowing smoke. In the first third, there are oak, cedar notes and a slight almond/amaretto aftertaste, then it meanders into earthy notes with complex tastes.

Value

It has a 3.5/5 rating. The price is high for the average cigar lover. There are more reasonably priced cigars like the Ramon Allones 225th Anniversary limited edition that offer similar or better flavor.

The reviewer compared this with previous Montecristo products, and was surprised by the positive outcome of this one despite previous issues. It's recommended to spend a couple of hours to enjoy this unique Montecristo.