Are they very different than the typical Monte profile? You can get a full box of Petite Edmundo for almost the same price as a 10-er of these ...

njstone wrote:

Are they very different than the typical Monte profile? You can get a full box of Petite Edmundo for almost the same price as a 10-er of these ...

njstone wrote:

I'm in love with the HdM Epicure Especial right now. Not very complex, but it just hits my palate in that perfect way. Yummy yummy. I need to get some more. Anyone know how they are fresh? The ones I have been burning through are from '09.

njstone wrote:

Everyone keeps agreeing with you on this but I don't feel the same. I think they are good but compared to my Epi No. 1's they aren't even close, but thats because the Epi 1's just '09's are amazing!

APBTMarcel wrote:

This may not completely answer your question Nate....as I've not yet had a Monte Sublime before, but I have heard/seen the reference before that the Monte GE 2010 is what the Sublime had hoped to be. And w/ that, i've had and went through a box of Monte GEs. Overall consensus that i've seen is the Monte GE is more well liked than the Sublime for the most part.

That said, and you pretty much know my stance on LEs...but from the ones i've had, they all have very similar profiles. The Monte GE (and I assume the Sublime) are no exception. Chocolate, Earth, maybe a lil' bit of cream. Cuban LEs are, IMO at least, as close to a cuban maduro as you can get w/ out actually getting something from the Cohiba maduro line.

If that profile is one you're after...you won't fine it in the Petit Edmundo (much more wood/cedar notes there for me)....but you certainly can in say a VR Unicos. And get a full box of 25 of em' for pretty damn close to a 10 ct of Sublimes. I'd get the Unicos every time.

I keep waiting to be impressed by a cuban LE, and the next one that will attempt to change my mind is the HdM 2011 Short Pyramid 🤦 . We shall see.

KPP wrote:

Had some Epi #1s from 08 but traded/gifted em all away...

nnightmar wrote:

I like the Epi #1 a LOT, but haven't had any older than 18-months. I need to get some more of those as well, as the smoking time is more along the lines of my typical time frame. The Des Dieux and Petite Robo are great as well, though more medium or even medium-full sometimes.

I've never had the Epi #2, but want to try that one as well. Oh, and the DC--everyone says those are crazy good, but I need to track some down.

Honestly, I've never had an HdM that I didn't like. I know they are milder, but they have tons of flavor for me and I just love that woody, toasty and creamy flavor (I get some cherry sometimes as well). These are quickly becoming one of my favorite morning cigars.

njstone wrote:

I think I need to pop my cherry on the Monte Petite Edmundos, and probably the Especiales as well. The only Montes I've consistently loved are the A's--got a 5er from 2002, smoked all but one. Awesome mild cigar. I did have one mild-blowing Monte #4 once, but the other 7-8 I've had have only been average and not worth the coin. Same story with the #2s, minus the mind-blowing one.

njstone wrote:

Had a HdM Coronations last night. Delish. Not tried PL's yet, afraid they may be too mild for my tastes. Ordering Monte’s and maybe RyJ’s next.

cacman wrote:

^^^ Thanks APBT. Was looking at the RyJ Short Churchills (or Wides if at a good price). But will look further at the PL's.

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