I was taking a box of Montecristo No.2 and putting them into a cedar box for long term aging, and I could only fit 20-21 cigars in the box. So because one had a ding in the wrapper, I decided to smoke it. A hole in the wrapper is usually a bad sign for me, I find they taste nothing like a cigar with a perfect wrapper, and the draw can sometimes be very weird. I took some honey and patched the hole with it. This usually works, but for good measure I took a piece of wrapper cut from the head and placed that on top of the honey to seal the hole. But then it was clear that I had another issue. The cigar barely drew air. I usually cut a circle about 1/4 inch in a piramide. But the draw was extrememly stingy. So I cut it twice, my second cut exposed a 1/2 inch opening. And I still couldn't get a draw I liked. In fact it did not change. There was a hard spot near the head I did not like the look or feel of. But I lit it up and began to smoke. I am not sure if it was the draw or the age of the smoke, but there was no flavor to be had whatsoever.
I love the Montecristo No.2, and it was a great looking stick, such a fine shade of wrapper, such nice oils, nice form. Just no smoke. When cigars are like this there is no sense in rating them. If I had to, I would give it a 50. So you can see why I am apprehensive about rating it at all. I have another stick out and needing to burn. I will get back to this entry at a later time to contrast the two cigars.
Additionally, I had about a shot of Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye.......good stuff. A great selection and suggestion fromthe Bourbon thread at cigarasylum.
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