La Aroma de Cuba Monarch - UPDATED

[lambing]

The Aroma de Cuba has gotten a lot of praise, including a 91 rating for the Corona and a "Best Buy" recommendation, both from Cigar Aficionado.

I tried the 6 x 50 Monarch, and was very disappointed. It was extremely hard to light, and wouldn't stay lit. The draw was extremely difficult, but even after I pushed a thin bamboo skewer through the cigar to open it up, keeping it lit was a problem.

Taste was pretty harsh, and the constant relighting didn't help.

I always buy 3 of any new cigar I try, as it's always possible to get a bad stick. Hopefully that is what happened with this one, and the other 2 sitting in my humidor will change my mind.

 

[Here's Johnny]

I had the tubo the other day, worked out pretty good... other than some punk asking me to put it out.

 

[indyrob]

It might have been too wet, hopefully the next one will be better for you.

 

[CWS]

I've enjoyed the robustos which were rated high when they came out. I let them age about a year before smoking tho.

 

[tripp]

I have had several of the different sizes and have yet to have a bad one.
Reminds me, I need to pick some up and do more research on them.

 

[caudio51]

Sounds a bit wet. Put one in an empty cedar box and give it a try again

 

[DocLogic77]

I have to agree with Caudio on this one...it sounds more like a storage issue than a cigar issue. You might want to start taking pre light draws off of your cigars. Clip it, take a draw. If it don't draw well sit it in a cedar box overnight. I'll betcha it opens up for you.

 

[Larry]

The one I tried (I too bought it on the advice of CA) was pretty good. I'm not sure it warranted a 91 rating but generally I liked it. I thought the first 2/3rds were fairly mild and smooth, with the last 1/3 being very spicy.

I probably should have aged it, but didn't.

 

[lambing]

Tried another one tonight, and it was WONDERFUL.
I guess the first stick was a bad one.
Oh well, that's why I always get 3 of any new cigar.

 

[icehog3]

I have had several of the different sizes and have yet to have a bad one.
Reminds me, I need to pick some up and do more research on them.

I've had the same experiences as John....yet to have a bad one.