El Presidente Cordial by Montenegro Selección Privada

This cigar is good. Great construction, great draw, well balanced flavor profile. It was strange to pick up apple pie and the dried banana, but they went so well with the blend. When it comes to cigars, I am a fan of spice, wood, coffee and a good bit of chocolate. This cigar was sweet, but the sweetness leveled off towards the end and it was really enjoyable. I encourage you to smoke this one.

Founded in 1995 by Omar Ortez, and born from a group of passionate cigar enthusiasts, Montenegro Selección Privada is a boutique cigar manufacturer specializing in handcrafted, premium cigars. Emphasizing traditional methods, the company – under the supervision of third-generation Cuban grower Hector Luis Prieto – uses completely organic cultivation and entirely manual production processes to create distinctive flavor profiles. Initially producing cigars for private enjoyment, Montenegro expanded its operations to share its exceptional cigars with the world, while striving to maintain strict quality control from seed to box.

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano / Binder: Cuban-Seed Nicaraguan Corojo / Filler: Cuban-Seed Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo

Vitola: Robusto / Size: 5.5 x 53

Factory:  Tabacalera Montenegro / Country: Nicaragua

Cocoa – Woody

Apple Pie – Graham Cracker

Tobacco Sweetness – Dried Banana

Milk Chocolate – Coffee – Cedar – Vanilla

Cedar – Sweet Tobacco – Marzipan

Cedar – Plain Almonds

Timothy W. Greene

Has been rolling, smoking, and enjoying cigars since 2017. “Cigars combine flavors, it’s up to us to discover each one.”

Timothy W. Greene

Has been rolling, smoking, and enjoying cigars since 2017. “Cigars combine flavors, it’s up to us to discover each one.”