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Montecristo Reserva Negra Cigars
Wrapper: San Andres Morron
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan
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Frontmark
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Size
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| Churchill |
56 x 7" |
| Toro |
54 x 6" |
| Robusto |
54 x 5" |
| Belicoso |
52 x
6 1/8" |
| Corona |
44 x 5" |
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cigars are square pressed. |
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As
seen in the Robb Report September 2009 edition:
A Dominican Cigar Wrapped in Morrón Maduro
Most cigar smokers are highly opinionated about what they smoke.
These perceptions are usually shaped by the characteristics
of the tobaccos and the countries in which the cigars are rolled.
And when it comes to Mexican tobacco, it is generally assumed
that the taste will be somewhat on the coarse side, in keeping
with the appearance of the leaf. But this is definitely not
the case with the Montecristo Reserva Negra ($7.50-$12), a rich,
brown maduro cigar that is uncharacteristically smooth, both
in texture and taste. In fact, the dark, San Andres Morrón wrapper
(the manufacturer, Altadis, doesn’t even refer to it as Mexican
leaf, although it most definitely is) is nothing short of luxuriously
oily. Its medium-strong espresso and burnt cream-like flavors
harmonize with the spicy Nicaraguan and Honduran filler and
Nicaraguan binder. The cigar is gently boxed pressed, with rounded
corners. It is available in five sizes, ranging from a 5x44
corona to a 7x56 Churchill, although the 6x54 Toro is our favorite.
—Richard Carleton Hacker |
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