Cigar Review: Montecristo Platinum Robusto
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper leaf Type: Habano
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The pre-light draw yielded notes of earthy flavors. After firing up this well-handcrafted Montecristo, nutty/creamy notes were primary, but faded quickly. The Montecristo then picked up woody and earthy flavor notes and they pretty much dominated the entire first half of this smoke. As the Montecristo moved into the second half, the same flavors kept their reign, and the nutty tone really made its appearance again and stuck to my palate. I also began to detect some faint coca notes that accompanied the woodiness. As I neared the end of this stick, strong leather notes dominated this cigar, along with some slight notes of licorice. When the Montecristo flawlessly ended as a nub, it finished with strong smooth leather notes.
The Montecristo is a well-constructed cigar. This was reflected in the burn and draw. As far as a burn perspective, I found this cigar to burn straight from start to finish requiring no touch-ups. The ash was firm enough to hang on for awhile, while producing decent smoke output.
The strength of the Montecristo is a firm medium smoke with some good flavor depth.
I’d recommend this to someone who likes a well balanced medium-bodied cigar. The Montecristo Robusto Platinum has excellent balance, fairly complex, and produces a nice woody aroma. I would definitely recommend this cigar, and would smoke again. Overall a good smoke!
Stay lit my friends, and enjoy life between cigars!