Tonight I smoked the Montecristo Espada Oscuro Guard, and here’s the run down. This cigar is wrapped like it belongs under a Christmas tree. Thanks to Gurkha I’m always leary about nice awesome looking bands and the experience you’re going to get. The “Cut and a light” reveals some nice flavors of wood, spices including cinnamon, oak with some pepper on the tongue and retro hale. Some other dark flavor can’t really call, it’s like a seasoning you’d use on baked chicken. It’s medium body. In the second third there’s not a lot transitioning and the flavors have muted. Pepper has picked up a bit. I’ve had to make some touch ups with the crooked burn line. It does have a good draw but it has tried to go out on me. The flavors have kinda fallen away and it’s dark and slightly earthy. Into the final third pepper and spice have taken this cigar hostage. It’s medium plus strength and just peppery. The end. 83 points.
