Monte Cristo C?

[pharmgator]

Has anybody tried these? I am on a shopping / stocking up spree, and I want to try some new things, but these seem pretty expensive.

 

[Kurtdesign1]

Don't buy them unless you are stocking up for around 10 years down the road. There are too many other "ready" cigars out there for this price that would give far more enjoyment.
Don't get me wrong, a great smoke, but that's partially on potential IMO as well.

 

[indyrob]

I've been told that if a cigar has a paticular "starchy" smell/taste to it, it's a good sign that those are great for storing.

 

[Wasch_24]

I haven't read but maybe one or two posts where people are enjoying these now.

Pass.

 

[cvm4]

I've read they've opened up some since their uneventful arrival. Get'm if you can swing it and buy something else while you're at it. Pass if you can't and that's the only box you can afford at the time.

 

[fitzonelove]

I love 'em-a bit of a departure from the usual Monte taste, but a great smoke. Ready now IMO.

 

[Kurtdesign1]

I've read they've opened up some since their uneventful arrival. Get'm if you can swing it and buy something else while you're at it. Pass if you can't and that's the only box you can afford at the time.

Everything in this post is spot on. They're opening up and tasting fine, but so tannic, I would say they're years from being "ready". Smokeable, but not ready, IMO

 

[pharmgator]

Everything in this post is spot on. They're opening up and tasting fine, but so tannic, I would say they're years from being "ready". Smokeable, but not ready, IMO

The price I was quoted was $550, but I could probably get it lower. I just don't think I would be able to keep my grubby hands off of them and let them age.

 

[Kurtdesign1]

The price I was quoted was $550, but I could probably get it lower. I just don't think I would be able to keep my grubby hands off of them and let them age.

$550 is HIGH.

I don't know of a cheaper vendor, otherwise I'd send it to you, but I'm sure these can be had for lower thanthis.

 

[pharmgator]

$550 is HIGH.

I don't know of a cheaper vendor, otherwise I'd send it to you, but I'm sure these can be had for lower thanthis.

I am sure you are right, but I feel uncomfortable purchasing from vendors that I don't knew - I was recently screwed over.

 

[tubaman]

550 is WAY too high, these can be had for much cheaper.

The C's, as well as the other Monte EL's (with the exception of the D imo) have always gotten a bad rap when they are first issued, then a few years later they begin to open up. I would only reccomend buying these if you want to put them away for a VERY long time. I think these will develop into tremendous cigars, but not for 10 plus years. fitzonelove is correct when he says they arent the typical Monte profile. I find the D to be more in line with the classic Monte taste. If you want something that you can enjoy now, go with the D.

 

[smokem94]

$519 but not intact?

 

[pharmgator]

I find the D to be more in line with the classic Monte taste. If you want something that you can enjoy now, go with the D.

box of 10 on the way as we speak.