Montecristo Double Edmundo

The Montecristo brand dates back to 1935, and one of its original sizes, the Montecristo No. 2, remains one of the world’s most popular cigars. (It was also Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year for 2013.) Sometimes old brands, successful or otherwise, could use some changes to add excitement, so Cuba’s Habanos S.A. created the Edmundo line extention to Montecristo in 2004. Fat and distinctive, Edmundo was an immediate hit, prompting new sizes such as the short and plump Petit Edmundo in early 2007 and this Double Edmundo (which is longer, but not fatter, than the Edmundo) in 2013. With gorgeous color, hints of oak and leather, the cigar seems to get better with each puff, culminating in a chocolatey finish.

 

– Cigar Aficionado

 

Bought from – 

Gifted by Vanguard Cigar Lounge

 

Information:

Wrapper: Cuba

Binder: Cuba

Filler: Cuba

Origin: Cuba

Factory: Upmann/Jose Marti Factory

 

Aging (if any): Unknown

Single (MSRP): $40

Box (MSRP): $400

Availability: Not in USA

 

Size: 

6 â…› x 50

 

Band/Packaging: 

Classic Montecristo band. Nice, simple, and filled with heritage

 

Wrapper: 

Cocoa powder in color and a bit veiny with a drier feel

 

Construction: 

Well packed with very open draw

 

THE REVIEW

Cold draw: 

Cedar, slight milk chocolate, oak

 

First third: 

Creamy, cedar, tobacco sweetness, milky, oak, coffee, leather

 

Retro:

Oak, leather, coffee

 

Second third: 

Oak, leather, coffee, creamy milk chocolate

 

Burn: 

Excellent, no issues

 

Smoke: 

Large wispy clouds

 

Final third: 

Oak, leather, coffee, milk chocolate

 

Retro: 

Oak, slight pepper, milk chocolate, coffee

 

Duration:

1 hour 12 minutes

 

Conclusion: 

With this being my first Cuban Montecristo, I had high hopes as I’ve read and been told some great things about their blends. Right off the bat the worry for a plugged draw dissipated as this draw was WIDE open. Initial notes of a creamy cedar went quick as a milky oak, coffee, and leather carried throughout the first third, with the milkiness falling off after about an inch. Second third brought in a creamy milk chocolate on the back end that made its way forward and by the final third it was the dominant note. Pretty delicious. Complemented by oak leather, and coffee, the final third was by far the best of the three. Nothing super special with this one until that final third, however, but certainly enjoyable overall. This is one I would like to have a few on me if only the availability was there.

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