AB Harvest Selection '97 Habano

Montano · 12-02-2009, 03:29 PM

I'm finding that the more of these reviews I do, I can tell how much I like a cigar by the amount of notes I take. One that I like can fill up a page on my notebook. This particular cigar barely manages a paragraph.

The construction on this is flawless, the color is beautiful. Pre-light draw is fairly easy. It has a nice band on it, as well as a band on the foot.

Now I usually break the smokes down into 3rds, but the flavor profile of this one remained the same from start to finish. I got a very light earthiness, with faint spice every now and again. The best flavor was that of the wrapper on my lips, a nice leathery taste.

As you can see in the pic, there were slight burn issues and they also remained from start to finish. I did have to touch it up once.

Even with the burn issues, it did produce a nice long ash. The cigar was very mellow, and it soothed me to the point of wanting to fall asleep ! Not a lot of smoke off this cigar.

I won't say this was a bad smoke, as I didn't feel the need to toss it, but I guess I was expecting more from such a great looking cigar. Perhaps down the road I may try one again.

dannysguitar · 12-02-2009, 03:54 PM

Hmm, I like the regular line and have been curious about the Habano.

Thanks for the review!

Adriftpanda · 12-02-2009, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the review, looking forward to trying this smoke. It looks nice and dark!

12-03-2009, 12:39 AM

Thanks! I have one of the regulars in my humi yet to be smoked, looking forward to it.

Ratters · 12-03-2009, 01:52 AM

Nice review. Had one Sunday, pretty much the same conclusion as you. I like the Tempus a lot. This smoke was smokeable, but I have no urge to smoke another.

12-02-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	AB Harvest Selection '97 Habano I'm finding that the more of these reviews I do, I can tell how much I like a cigar by the amount of notes I take. One that I like can fill up a page on my notebook. This particular cigar barely manages a paragraph. The construction on this is flawless, the color is beautiful. Pre-light draw is fairly easy. It has a nice band on it, as well as a band on the foot. Now I usually break the smokes down into 3rds, but the flavor profile of this one remained the same from start to finish. I got a very light earthiness, with faint spice every now and again. The best flavor was that of the wrapper on my lips, a nice leathery taste. As you can see in the pic, there were slight burn issues and they also remained from start to finish. I did have to touch it up once. Even with the burn issues, it did produce a nice long ash. The cigar was very mellow, and it soothed me to the point of wanting to fall asleep ! Not a lot of smoke off this cigar. I won't say this was a bad smoke, as I didn't feel the need to toss it, but I guess I was expecting more from such a great looking cigar. Perhaps down the road I may try one again. __________________

12-02-2009, 03:54 PM	#2
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: AB Harvest Selection '97 Habano Hmm, I like the regular line and have been curious about the Habano. Thanks for the review! __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

12-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: AB Harvest Selection '97 Habano Thanks for the review, looking forward to trying this smoke. It looks nice and dark! __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

12-03-2009, 12:39 AM	#4
Uflbassin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AB Harvest Selection '97 Habano Thanks! I have one of the regulars in my humi yet to be smoked, looking forward to it.

12-03-2009, 01:52 AM	#5
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: AB Harvest Selection '97 Habano Nice review. Had one Sunday, pretty much the same conclusion as you. I like the Tempus a lot. This smoke was smokeable, but I have no urge to smoke another.