While the Montecristo "Monte" is short of syllables, it still handily manages to be long of flavor. Spicy Dominican and aromatic Nicaraguan leaves make up the binder, working in tandem to bring extra strength and complexity to the aged Dominican filler and Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.
Construction and wrapping are perfect and the piggy tail is really a plus. The first two puffs are a bit spicy, mostly coming from the Dominican Orlo binder. The spicy and bitterness soon tune down and the earthiness and chocolate flavors take over... Read More and dominate the entire first 2/3 of the cigar. I can also sense some cinnamon. The flavor profile is very good. It gets abbot harsh towards the end and the bitter comes back and buries all the good flavors, but that is not strong enough to destroy the luscious lingering flavored in the mouth afterwards. Taking into consideration of the very reasonable price, this is definitely worth the dollar you paid for. Overall, this is a very good stick! Read Less