Box date: Oct 2005
The note to myself I had thrown in the box said that when I first tried one from this box in early '06 that they had good flavor but still showed some ammonia. I tried another in late '07 and thought they still needed time but had improved. It seemed like a good time to give then another try as 3+ years old.
From the first draw on this baby I got rich, sweet flavors or very tangy coffee and cocoa beans which is their classic taste when they are "on". The velvety smoke poured from this beli and also showed vanilla and sweet leather in near perfect balance.
This cigar was medium for most of the way and I didn't notice the vitamin N kick until it came on strong in the last 1/3. This was easily one of the most enjoyable Montes I have had in months.
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