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Montecristo A - 5 cigars

Product Review (submitted on July 7, 2018):

Got a box of 5 a few weeks ago from Cigar Terminal. I used to smoke these regularly 10-20 years ago but could never find them until Cigar Terminal got them back in stock a month or so ago.

My box was dated sometime in 2016.

Smoked one upon arrival and it did not disappoint! Cigar had nice plume on it, which I carefully rubbed off with a slightly damp paper towel. The individual boxes for each cigar really seem to make a difference, as the cigar felt nice and oily. Very well constructed--especially for such a long, relatively thin cigar.

Smoked the 2nd cigar of the 5 a couple of nights ago. It was identical to the first cigar--plenty of plume and oil on the wrapper. It smoked amazingly well.

These A's tend to get a little acidic or bitter towards the last third, and that was the case with both of the ones I've smoked so far.

But the first two thirds is so compelling that I really don't mind. And that my improve with more time in the humidor. I store them in their individual boxes inside the humidor.

I have already ordered my next box of 5 since Cigar Terminal got in another batch (they had sold out after I ordered my first box). Yes, they are expensive, but if you want the best, I think it's worth it.

Thank you Cigar Terminal!