Montecristo Perlado

Flavor and Character

After that first inch is gone the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. After that first inch is gone you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises. Down in the last stretch the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor.

While you’re leaning back a little farther than before the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. Near the end the profile narrows down to its core character You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. Toward the final few draws the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out.

The Experience

As the burn evens out the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. Somewhere in the middle you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be. By the time the ash has stacked once or twice you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and what felt like a quick break stretches naturally into a longer sit.

• Taste: Toasted grain, gentle smoke, and a rounded earth tone that feels comfortable rather than sharp.
• Strength: Medium Bodied
• Rating: 95
• Reddit Notes: Called the kind of smoke that works just as well alone on the porch as it does with a couple of friends and a quiet night.