The Montecristo Original No.1 "Yellow Label" packs classic Dominican flavor in a 6.5" Lonsdale format with 44 ring gauge. Sold in boxes of 25 for $285.38, this medium-strength smoke pairs a Connecticut wrapper with Dominican binder/filler tobaccos. Its slender profile offers about 75 minutes of creamy refinement without breaking the bank.
Opens with golden raisin sweetness and cedar notes. Moderate smoke output carries nutmeg through the nose. Burns razor-straight despite slightly spongy feel near the cap.
Creaminess intensifies around the band with baking spices and light coffee grounds. Watch for tar buildup - a quick purge at 45-minute mark keeps honeyed tones sharp.
Leather emerges in last two inches over roasted almond base. Strength creeps up to medium-plus but stays approachable. Nubs cleanly without harshness.
The golden-brown wrapper shows minimal veins from proper humidor storage. Draw resistance varies slightly across box codes - 2024 production tends tighter. Pair with aged rum to enhance inherent vanilla notes.
