Comments on: Montecristo Open Master

By: petit corona

petit corona — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:15:29 +0000

[...] produces a good volume of smoke after a quick light. … Mail (will not be published) (required) …Montecristo Open Master | Cigars.ieReview of the Montecristo Open Master, the Robusto sized vitola of the brand new Montecristo Line [...]

By: Armando

Armando — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:01:55 +0000

I agree with the review, although mine burnt very well and, yes, the flavor is too flat and draws too much.
Cheers!
Armando
Puebla, México

By: Disappointment of the year: Montecristo Open « Cigar Review Rag

Disappointment of the year: Montecristo Open « Cigar Review Rag — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:14:52 +0000

[...] which cost will not be as heavy on your pocket. A few aficionados out there (Cigar Inspector and Yorgos and cigar.ie, for example) make the point that this is not for the seasoned smoker or the cigar aficionado, but [...]

By: Yiorgos

Yiorgos — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:28:14 +0000

I am not surprised, I actually haven’t heard anyone saying they did enjoy it… pity for a cigar bearing the Montecristo band…

If you like milder cigars, try the Sancho Panza Belicosos (Foxes might still have some) or an aged Rafael Gonzalez Petit Corona (from the same place). They are both good value - even for Ireland!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:52:14 +0000

Hi Yiorgos,

Smoked it last night but I really didn’t enjoy it. I found huge burn problems from the off and had to re-light it twice. I enjoyed the coffee flavor that was present as well as the hint of wood. However the burn issues really made it very difficult to enjoy and because of that I will be looking elsewhere for my next smoke.

Again I am very new to cigars but i think i know enough to know that there is way better cigars out there - especially for the 20 euro price tag,

Mike

By: Yiorgos

Yiorgos — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:10:45 +0000

Hi Mike,

In fairness, it is a very well constructed cigar and if you don’t have any burn issues, you will enjoy it.
Let us know how you get on.

Yiorgos

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:19:32 +0000

I think these retail for about 20-22 euro around Grafton Street. I have only found them in one shop and i think it cost around 21. Have it all ready to go for tonight. I am looking forward and being an inexperienced smoker i think i might enjoy it.

By: Harry

Harry — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:38:08 +0000

Feidhlim, send me a mail if you get a chance: harryleech @ gmail.com, I might be able to help you out with some cheap as chips cubans that I smoke too occasionally to have in the Humi.

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CAO Habano (Escarapate) Review @ Cigar Inspector — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:15:40 +0000

[...] Yiorgos reviews the new Montecristo Open. He is not that impressed… Read the full review here…. [...]

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:30:43 +0000

Hi Feidhlim, I’d have to agree with Andy. Anything from Jose El Piedra (which you can pick up a bundle of 25 in Spain for between €25-35) will usually satisfy non-smokers.

I usually offer someone who will more than likely stop after a couple of inches a JLP and tell them if they like it and are in the mood for another I’ll give them something a little more ‘complex’. More often than not even if they finish the JLP they don’t want to have another cigar.

Yiorgos, great review. Can’t say I’ve been rushing out to try these since the idea was floated, lifes too short (and our weather too unpredictable) to smoke bad cigars!