This was one of the prettiest cigars I’ve ever seen.  The color was a nice, medium brown, the wrapper was flawless and perfectly rolled.  When I lit the cigar, the draw was excellent, it carried a beautiful light gray ash.  That said, I was a little disappointed with the flavor of the cigar. 

Maybe my expectations were too high considering the other Monte Cristos I’ve smoked, but it was just ordinary.  This cigar was supposed to be a medium-to-full-bodied smoke, but really lacked the flavor I was hoping for.  Again, the construction was second to none, but fell just a little short on flavor.  If you want to send me one to try again, I won’t say no; I’ll always give one a second chance…