Montecristo Reserva Negra

Skywalker · 07-03-2009, 12:04 AM

My wife and son, Jacob bought me these for Father's Day!!!

Length/Ring: 6 X 54 (Toro)
Shape: Box Pressed
Wrapper: San Andres Morron
Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Strength: Medium

As advertised:
This new maduro-wrapped version of Montecristo is bursting with unique, delicious flavors. The rich, chocolate-brown San Andres Mexican Morron wrapper compliments the perfectly aged blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos and peppery Nicaraguan binder creating layers of mouthwatering, sweet and spicy flavors from beginning to end. All cigars are square pressed and packed in boxes of 20. Definitely a smoke worth trying!

I really enjoy box pressed cigars!!! They are nice looking and easy to set down on a flat surface! The wrapper on this cigar is exceptional. I was really looking forward to smoking these even before I received this present!

I like the San Andres, Mexican wrappers. They are usually very flavorful! This wrapper was smooth and dark!

The pre-light draw was easy but not too loose. I toasted it and the aroma was fantastic! The first few puffs were very flavorful with hints of coffee and chocolate! Yum! A lot of white smoke!

At one-fourth of the way through a burn problem began. The burn was following the wrapper on one side. The flavor profile began to become a little more bitter.

At the halfway point the burn evened out but the flavor became very bitter, and all coffee and chocolate notes were lost in a muddied harsh flavor.

I was determined to press on for the review! Sometimes a cigar will change for the better after the halfway point... but this one did not! This thing became as harsh and unresponsive as my ex-wife!!! I ended up staying with this longer than I should... just like my first marriage!!!

If you bought these or are thinking of buying these I suggest letting them rest for awhile... a long while!!! I have three left and I am letting them rest until next Father's Day!!!

Total smoke time took 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Construction/Appearance: 9.5 out of 10 (Nice shape)
Flavor Balance: 5 out of 10 (due to muddied flavor)
Strength: Medium
Over all experience: 6 out of 10
Value: This was gifted but I wouldn't expect to pay more than $8.00 per stick.

Thank you Heather and Jacob for thinking about me and not buying me a tie!!!

Azpostal · 07-03-2009, 01:52 AM

Thanks for the review.

Adriftpanda · 07-03-2009, 06:33 AM

Hey Darrell, thanks for the review. I haven't smoked a montecristo in a while.. maybe I'll fire one up tonight... oh nice pictures by the way!

BlackIrish · 07-03-2009, 06:46 AM

Another nice review. Thanks!

elderboy02 · 07-03-2009, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the review. I am wanting to get my hands on one of these. They look good

07-03-2009, 06:52 AM

Thanks for the review!

tuxpuff · 07-03-2009, 07:13 AM

Great review and pics! Thanks!

troutbreath · 07-03-2009, 11:59 AM

Nice pics, and a nice review. Sorry the flavors didn't work out so well. Hate that with a gift.

I can never make a 6" stick last 1:50. Not sure how you did that.

kelmac07 · 07-03-2009, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the review...I have one of these resting.

JE3146 · 07-03-2009, 12:29 PM

Great pics and review!

joetownhound · 07-03-2009, 02:16 PM

Nice review went out and bought one these today.

trader1974 · 07-03-2009, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the review!

Ratters · 07-03-2009, 10:10 PM

I think I have one of these in the humi somewhere, I should dig it out.

Great review Darrell.

NickyTeen · 07-04-2009, 10:38 AM

Thanks for another nice review Darrell.

Mr B · 07-06-2009, 05:52 PM

Another great review and pics Darrell, thanks.
I remember when you posted that you received these and I have been patiently

waiting for this review. Man, I thought it would go the other way. But ya know what, the first Media Noche I had turned out this way and time in the humi did them well. Hopefully for these too.

Thanks again.

07-03-2009, 12:04 AM	#1
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Montecristo Reserva Negra My wife and son, Jacob bought me these for Father's Day!!! Length/Ring: 6 X 54 (Toro) Shape: Box Pressed Wrapper: San Andres Morron Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium As advertised: This new maduro-wrapped version of Montecristo is bursting with unique, delicious flavors. The rich, chocolate-brown San Andres Mexican Morron wrapper compliments the perfectly aged blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos and peppery Nicaraguan binder creating layers of mouthwatering, sweet and spicy flavors from beginning to end. All cigars are square pressed and packed in boxes of 20. Definitely a smoke worth trying! I really enjoy box pressed cigars!!! They are nice looking and easy to set down on a flat surface! The wrapper on this cigar is exceptional. I was really looking forward to smoking these even before I received this present! I like the San Andres, Mexican wrappers. They are usually very flavorful! This wrapper was smooth and dark! The pre-light draw was easy but not too loose. I toasted it and the aroma was fantastic! The first few puffs were very flavorful with hints of coffee and chocolate! Yum! A lot of white smoke! At one-fourth of the way through a burn problem began. The burn was following the wrapper on one side. The flavor profile began to become a little more bitter. At the halfway point the burn evened out but the flavor became very bitter, and all coffee and chocolate notes were lost in a muddied harsh flavor. I was determined to press on for the review! Sometimes a cigar will change for the better after the halfway point... but this one did not! This thing became as harsh and unresponsive as my ex-wife!!! I ended up staying with this longer than I should... just like my first marriage!!! If you bought these or are thinking of buying these I suggest letting them rest for awhile... a long while!!! I have three left and I am letting them rest until next Father's Day!!! Total smoke time took 1 hour and 50 minutes. Construction/Appearance: 9.5 out of 10 (Nice shape) Flavor Balance: 5 out of 10 (due to muddied flavor) Strength: Medium Over all experience: 6 out of 10 Value: This was gifted but I wouldn't expect to pay more than $8.00 per stick. Thank you Heather and Jacob for thinking about me and not buying me a tie!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!! Last edited by Skywalker; 07-03-2009 at 12:19 AM.

07-03-2009, 01:52 AM	#2
Azpostal Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Don Location: Arizona Posts: 511 Trading: (9)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Thanks for the review.

07-03-2009, 06:33 AM	#3
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,302 Trading: (74)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Hey Darrell, thanks for the review. I haven't smoked a montecristo in a while.. maybe I'll fire one up tonight... oh nice pictures by the way!

07-03-2009, 06:46 AM	#4
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Another nice review. Thanks! __________________

07-03-2009, 06:49 AM	#5
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,497 Trading: (133)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Thanks for the review. I am wanting to get my hands on one of these. They look good

07-03-2009, 06:52 AM	#6
blooz4u Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Thanks for the review!

07-03-2009, 07:13 AM	#7
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Great review and pics! Thanks!

07-03-2009, 11:59 AM	#8
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Nice pics, and a nice review. Sorry the flavors didn't work out so well. Hate that with a gift. I can never make a 6" stick last 1:50. Not sure how you did that.

07-03-2009, 12:19 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Thanks for the review...I have one of these resting.

07-03-2009, 12:29 PM	#10
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Great pics and review!

07-03-2009, 02:16 PM	#11
joetownhound EYH Survivor Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dennis Location: Tampa FL Posts: 380 Trading: (18)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Nice review went out and bought one these today. __________________ "The tree of freedom must be nurtured from time to time with the blood of its patriots" -Thomas Jefferson

07-03-2009, 02:43 PM	#12
trader1974 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Austin Location: Kentucky Posts: 193 Trading: (4)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Thanks for the review!

07-03-2009, 10:10 PM	#13
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra I think I have one of these in the humi somewhere, I should dig it out. Great review Darrell.

07-04-2009, 10:38 AM	#14
NickyTeen My barn door is open Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kriss Location: The Barn Posts: 561 Trading: (12)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Thanks for another nice review Darrell.

07-06-2009, 05:52 PM	#15
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Montecristo Reserva Negra Another great review and pics Darrell, thanks. I remember when you posted that you received these and I have been patiently waiting for this review. Man, I thought it would go the other way. But ya know what, the first Media Noche I had turned out this way and time in the humi did them well. Hopefully for these too. Thanks again.