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Monte series V
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rck_1 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, May 5 2003, 1:00 PM EST
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I tried one of these today gifted to me by Low.
This premium has got to be the worst I have ever had the unpleasent pleasure of smoking. The only taste I could get out of it was kinda like burnt wood! Like chewing on the end of a bamboo kabob skewer after it comes off the grill.
No offense Low as I really enjoyed the rest of the smokes you sent.
Anyone else have this same experience with these?

Happy herf`n
Rob
xaigoxx Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, May 5 2003, 1:18 PM EST
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I dont remember them being THAT bad. They were just mediocre smokes to me.

Lawrence
turnberry Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, May 5 2003, 1:27 PM EST
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What xaigoxx said. I unfortunately bought two boxes of the Serie V when they first came out and they just have not lived up to the hype. Not a bad cigar but not as good as the price would imply. Best thing going for them is that they look great. Now if the looks only translated into a good smoke:-)
xibbumbero Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, May 5 2003, 2:04 PM EST
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I've only tried one I recieved in a trade. I thought it was an okay cigar,just not worth the moola. Much better smokes out there for the money. X
BMW Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, May 5 2003, 3:07 PM EST
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I have to agree with turmberry and X. I bought a box when they first came out also. They are beter now and a nice cigar but not worth the price. If you want a good Monte go Cuban.

Barry
xrundog Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, May 5 2003, 3:32 PM EST
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I had one of two the other day that I got in trade a while back. Seemed like the flavor profile is similar to some cubans. Probably what they were aiming for. However it lacks the richness and depth of a Habano. I agree, just a good smoke.
xrundog Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, May 5 2003, 3:33 PM EST
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Oh! And the construction was good. Burned straight and true. No corrections.
Lowman Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 3:32 AM EST
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Sorry about that Rob. I thought they were a pretty good smoke. A little costly though... But I enjoy them...

Low
rck_1 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 3:37 AM EST
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Hey Low, no need to apologize. You saved me the trouble of spending my own hard earned cash for one.

I too would classify this as just an OK smoke. Maybe I got a bad one, seemed really harsh from start to finish!
Lowman Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 3:41 AM EST
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Maybe they need to sleep a little longer?? Shhhh... don't wake them...
rck_1 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 3:43 AM EST
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yeah that was what I was think`n, how fresh was that one you sent me?
Lowman Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 3:48 AM EST
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Not sure, but I THINK the guy said that he got them around X-mas...
DrMaddVibe Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 4:28 AM EST
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I don't think age is going to help this one.

Its going to get blander than a Lone Wolf.

The domestic Monte's that mature well are the Killamanjaros and the CDA's. I have a box of CDA's that have 2 years on them, and I had one the other night while watching the Lightning get ripped off. The cigar was great, but the bad calls on the ice...that's a WHOLE other story!
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