Montecristo Afrique MACHAME 5.00 x 44
Posted by Dicksbain on 08 Jul 2006 at 10:00 am | Tagged as: Cigar Reviews
I haven’t had the opportunity to smoke many cigars from the Afrique line, so I was looking forward to this gar. For some reason I’ve shied away from these primarily African cigars. I guess when I think of Africa, cigars aren’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind…political unrest and blood diamonds dominate my perceptions.
The appearance of the wrapper is dark, oily, and slightly rougher than most other Montecristos. The construction is superb. It cut perfectly and burned smoothly throughout. Definitely Montecristo quality control is in place. Bellows a ton of smoke for a smaller cigar.
The taste hits you strong at first with it’s spicy Cameroon wrapper. This mellows out as it warms up and becomes a creamy, buttery surprise. It’s still a pretty full bodied smoke and there in lies the masterpiece of this cigar. There are very few full-bodied gars out there that are also creamy and produce a bit of peppery spice.
I didn’t expect such a great experience from this small cigar. It was a great 30 minute smoke and I look forward to another.
LT Rating: 
8.5 / 10
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