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[s15driftking]

Vitals

Make: Por Larranaga
Model: Montecarlo
Size: 6.25 x 33
Origin: isom
Time: 55 minutes


Well, i enjoyed my first PL about 3 months ago and it was magnificent. It was a PC and very satisfying. Yet it was quite different than this long skinny fellow.

I remember my first PL (as stated, it was a PC) and the MC had some interesting points to make.


1. PL as a brand must have a certain complexity that is uniquely it's own. I know that have only smoked about a dozen CC's but i noticed a very similar familiarity between the two diff. sizes from this same brand.

2. CC's as a whole have a unique twang to them, it seems as if PL has a VERY bold and distinct flavor all it's own. The kicker is that there was a huge difference in the MC versus the PC that i smoked only a few months ago. The PC that i smoked was very satisfying and complex, but the range in the complexity was harder to pinpoint and note the change. Rather, it changed without notice but still i eventually could note the swing in flavor. The MC on the other hand had changed flavor on me 3 times and was very easy to point out when the changes had occured. The cigar itself started out light, airy, and creamy.... then poof, it developed a much more hearty chocolate note to it. And by the time i was ending it up i noticed a very deep leathery earthy taste which is still extremely strong on my tastebuds and its been 20 minutes since i let it die.

I never knew that the difference in shapes could have such an effect on the cigar's overall uniqueness to where it was a snap-change on your palette. (i know shape affects taste but this was drastic.. .and marvelous)

I usually steer away from anything under a 40 RG but this thing had a draw more plentiful than some coronas i've smoked (maybe because i storemy CC's at 58%). The burn and draw never let me down and the flavor was amplified by every minute that passed.

I still cannot get over the way that the cigar changed flavors in such a robust manor. It truly was a journey of an experience.

As a guy that hates small RG, i would tell anyone to try it at least once. You might just be pleasantly surprised.











Thanks for reading,

- Bobby

[Macion Grey]

I absolutely love these! A true underdog that is swinging back into popularity. I always have a box ready in the humidor.

[moki]

2. CC's as a whole have a unique twang to them

ORLY?

[bigmanfromou]

ORLY?

Ya Rly!

[buzzed]

Funny, I just ordered a box of these along with some Cohiba Secretos yesterday. I have never tried them but I like that size and the price seemed very reasonable. I am glad to hear that you liked them. I hope that the box that I get also draws well. I look forward to trying one when they come in. Thanks for the great review.

[Petthefish]

I always love Por Larranaga smokes thanks for the review rp

[MadMonk]

I was gifted on of these by a fine BOTL. I loved it.

I'd have to say that every cigar I've smoked from this brand has been completely enjoyable.

[junkman_56]

Thanks for the review, thy sound great.
I really love the PLPC's. I'm looking forward to giving these a try also.

[MoeCizlak]

2. CC's as a whole have a unique twang to them

ORLY?

Why so surprised? It's not like you could devise and implement a testing to support whether they do or they don't. Could you?

[Macion Grey]

I am starting to really get into thinner gauge cigars like this one. I like the concentration and slight bitterness that such a cigar imparts.

Cigars like the Cohiba Exquisito, Maduro 5 Secreto, illusione mk, Trinidad fundadore Opus #5 etc. Good times.