Monte Afrique Uhuru

[LC-Smoker]

OK, so i was intrigued by these guys last fall, namely for the Peruvian tobacco that makes up a portion of the filler. I found a three pack at below MSRP (I paid $5.00 a stick). I smoked the first last november and found it very inconsistant. The first portion of the cigar tasted very young. After the initial 1/3, it was very plain; kinda boring. However, at times I had puffs that tasted very unique and interesting. Unfortunately, these flavors never seemed to develop. I thought a little age may help.

So I threw the other two in the humi. Since then I gifted one to a fellow BOTL looking to try these. On Saturday, I decided to burn the third and final one, hoping that the past 10 months may have helped...

It didn't.

While the fresh/young flavor at the onset was gone, it was replaced by that same old straight forward bland tobacco taste. I was never able to say that I actually got anything enjoyable out of the smoke.

The construction was wonderful. Perfect burn and draw. Lots of smoke and a firm, grey ash. But beyond that, it wasn't anything to write home about.

I think that will be the last of this line that I smoke.

Just my $0.02.

Patrick

 

[Cheeze]

Thanks for the review!!

 

[symyn]

Great Review, thanks.

 

[cigardawg]

Great review, Patrick. :thumbs: I see you have reached the same conclusion on these as I did. I so wanted them to be good and they just didn't cooperate. Oh well, whatcha gonna do.

 

[BlindedByScience]

I bought a 30 box of the small Afrique "Safari" and smoke them when I don't have time for a "real" cigar. At about $1.30 each for a decent small cigar, I'm pretty happy with them, though a LaLuna LHB Colada is a much better small cigar for about the same price. Will I buy more...?? Probably not...

FWIW - B.B.S.

 

[TheyCallMeManix]

thanks for the review LC, i was just looking at these the other day and thought about picking one up; thanks for saving me the trouble.

BBB what is the size on the smaller colada's if you dont mind my asking

 

[IgwanaRob]

I got a fiver off cbid a while back. I was really looking froward to these, but the first one was just bad. Harsh, hot, and pretty flat. I waited about a month and tried another - better than the first, not harsh and only slightly hot burning, but the flavor was still bland (although it teased with slight hint of better taste near the end). I was hoping the last 3 would have something to look froward too with age. Guess not.

 

[BlindedByScience]

BBB what is the size on the smaller colada's if you dont mind my asking

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...roughly a 4 X 40 if my memory serves me right. Not listed on their web page, but if you give 'em a call, they can hook you up. Last time a buddy and I split a wheel of 50 but I believe they have 25's and 10's as well.

Got to say the LHB is quickly becoming one of my fave daily smokes; the little guys are great when time is tight.... :thumbs:

Cheers - B.B.S.

 

[TheyCallMeManix]

hmmmm very interesting . . . ill check it out, thanks