Comments on: Stogie Reviews: Montecristo Media Noche No. 2

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:12:08 +0000

What a great review…and I too thought the initial aroma of the raw cigars wasn't a good sign – but wow! They're darn good with the hints of coffee, wood, and some sweet near the end. I found No. 2s at primostogies.com for $195. These cigars are similar to the Reserve Negra line but I'd say they're better. 4.5 out 5 is spot on!

By: Damon

Damon — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:31:38 +0000

I just got a great deal on a box of the Edmundo size (5 x 55) from CI and smoked one out of the box the day they arrived. It was fantastic! It smelled a little like amonia and I was worried that maybe I needed to let them rest a while. When I lit it up, I immediately tasted notes of mocha and spice. It was very mild unitl the last two inches and then became a literal chocolate stick. I loved it and look forward to smoking the other 19!

By: Glen C

Glen C — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:34:24 +0000

I got five Media Noches, in the robusto size, as a freebie with a travel humi purchase. The wrappers on mine are significantly darker than the one you have pictured here, and they taste good just looking at them. Problem is, I only got the five, already smoked two and gave one away. I’m heading home from a deployment soon, and I’m gonna let the other two age in my humi at least until I get home and then try one with some gourmet coffee, and the other with some really good scotch. Don’t suppose you have any of those beans left…..

By: Steve M

Steve M — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:21:13 +0000

This is one of my favorites. I too am a maduro fan, but I have found the Monte Media Noche to be exceptional. Like all high end cigars, they get better as they age. I found the Churchill to be exceptional as well.

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Mixed Filler: A Blog Sampler for 3.13.08 — The Box Press — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:40:12 +0000

[...] Jon, the latest addition to the Stogie Guys team, is smitten with the Monte Media Noche No. 2. [...]

By: Jon N.

Jon N. — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:33:25 +0000

I'd compare it (favorably) to the Ashton Aged Maduro. Similar characteristics and flavor profile. IMO, this is the superior of the two cigars, and I'm a big AAM fan.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:56:51 +0000

This sounds like one to try. I picked up a bunch of the Montecristo Platinums last time I was in NYC for $1 apiece at JR Cigars. I've enjoyed the darker side of the company, so I should give it a go.

What would you compare it to?

By: ER Doc

ER Doc — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:54:41 +0000

Thanks, Jon, for your review. It's great to have you as an addition to the Stogie Guys.

By: Jon N.

Jon N. — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:56:43 +0000

Yeah, that photo is really not indicative of the five or six that I ended up smoking to form an opinion for this review. What happened is that I realized I needed a picture only after having smoked my stash. So I had to run to the local smoke shop and pick up another. The one I bought ended up being pretty dry and not nearly as pretty as the others. I don't know if it's an overall consistency thing or not, which is why I didn't feel justified in awarding five of five stogies here.

By: Don Carlos

Don Carlos — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:46:44 +0000

I'm not one to judge a cigar's appearance over its performance, but doesn't this stick appear a bit bumpy and coarse?