Montecristo has been one of the most popular cigar brands for more than fifty years. They have vitolas that have remained in their line for more than fifty years. Today we are taking at look at the Petit Edmundo. Released in 2006 after the success of the Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto, it is a shortened version of the Montecristo Edmundo that was introduced in 2004.
I think it is appropriate to perceive the Edmundo, Petit Edmundo, and Double Edmundo as their own series apart from the classic numbered Montecristos. They may all share the same band, but they seem to exhibit different smoking experiences and flavors. It’s possible that we can present a side-by-side in the future, but for this review, we consider the Edmundo separate and not indicative of other cigars under the Montecristo banner.
The Stats
- Origin Country: Cuba
- Wrapper: Cuban
- Binder: Cuban
- Filler: Cuban
- Dimensions: 4 3/8 x 52
- Smoke duration: About one hour
- Rarity: Regular production
The Verdict
- Appearance & Construction: 10 / 15
- Flavor of First Third: 9 / 10
- Flavor of Second Third: 8 / 10
- Flavor of Final Third: 8 / 10
- Smoking Experience: 16 / 20
- Overall Experience: 31 / 35
OVERALL RATING: 82
The Montecristo Petit Edmundo has been a difficult cigar to review. It is ugly. It has spots of green and yellow, visible raised seams, and occasional pronounced veins. It is a softly packed cigar, that can be pressed and massaged from foot to cap. The result is a wide open draw that requires touch ups as the wrapper has a tendency to run or lag. Despite all of the issues with the appearance and construction, it is a wonderful cigar with layers of flavor and clear transitions. The first light is sweet and nutty, with caramel and leather. The first third brings moderate sweetness, dulce de leche, white pepper, cocoa, pencil shavings, coffee, hay and cedar. The room note is noticeably pleasant. The second third turns to baking spices, cinnamon, and occasional peanut while the cedar, and chocolate remain dominant. The last third turns to a light sweetness with baking spices, earth, pepper, hay, coffee, caramel and cedar. The overall experience is unbalanced. The tobacco is full flavored, and provides for a unique and contemplative experience. However, the flawed wrappers, and soft construction cannot be overlooked. Despite these issues, we enjoyed the Petit Edmundo. We recommend them, but cannot look away from the dire need for better quality control.