No, this isn’t another Cuban Montecristo; this is a domestic cigar distributed by Altadis that contains tobacco from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Peru, and Mexico. The No. 3 is a corona with large unsightly veins running through the blotchy wrapper. The bouquet of the unlit tobacco is slightly woody but fairly bland. After lighting, the cigar is bitter and papery from the first draw and shows no signs of improvement throughout the entire 5 1/2 inches. The smoke given off by the Montecristo Platinum is thin, astringent, and unpleasant. Shortly after the half way point the cigar becomes soft and nearly collapses. Almost unsmokable and not recommended.
-72 points
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