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As seen
in the Robb Report September 2009 edition:
A Dominican Cigar Wrapped in Morrón Maduro
Most cigar smokers are highly opinionated about what they smoke. These
perceptions are usually shaped by the characteristics of the tobaccos
and the countries in which the cigars are rolled. And when it comes
to Mexican tobacco, it is generally assumed that the taste will be
somewhat on the coarse side, in keeping with the appearance of the
leaf. But this is definitely not the case with the Montecristo Reserva
Negra ($7.50-$12), a rich, brown maduro cigar that is uncharacteristically
smooth, both in texture and taste. In fact, the dark, San Andres Morrón
wrapper (the manufacturer, Altadis, doesn’t even refer to it as Mexican
leaf, although it most definitely is) is nothing short of luxuriously
oily. Its medium-strong espresso and burnt cream-like flavors harmonize
with the spicy Nicaraguan and Honduran filler and Nicaraguan binder.
The cigar is gently boxed pressed, with rounded corners. It is available
in five sizes, ranging from a 5x44 corona to a 7x56 Churchill, although
the 6x54 Toro is our favorite.
—Richard Carleton Hacker
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