Cigar Geeks - Monte Pascoal Double Corona

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Monte Pascoal Double Corona
Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brent Klein (bklein128)

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Welcome to another Cigar Geeks Critique of a vitola provided to us by our friends at CigarfromBrazil.com. Up for review this time is the Monte Pascoal Double Corona, a Brazilian Puro. A special thanks goes out to Wesley Gensel of CigarfromBrazil.com for sponsoring this one.

Monte Pascoal Double Corona

Brand:: Monte Pascoal
Name:: Double Corona
Length:: 7.62
Ring Gauge:: 49
Country of Origin:: Brazil
Filler:: Brazil
Binder:: Brazil
Wrapper:: Brazil
Color:: Colorado Maduro
Strength:: Full
Shape:: Double Corona

Pre-Light: 15 Points of 10 Possible

Looking at this cigar it is not the most attractive in the world. Very rustic looking and fairly toothy. It has a firm feel that is even throughout the almost 8" length. Not getting much of an aroma before lighting. Would really only call it a rich tobacco smell. Feels like an average weight when held.

Lighting and Burn: 13 Points of 15 Possible

Cigar lit easily. Burn is pretty good but a little wavy. No need for adjustments as it never got out of hand. This one actually burns a little faster than I anticipated. The cigar produces a ton of smoke that is a very nice cool temperature. Ash is a medium gray color and holds firm for well over an inch before being coaxed off. Not flaky at all.

Construction: 27 Points of 30 Possible

Wrapper is a little veiny. It is rolled great as the seams are almost unnoticeable. Cap is applied nicely and clipped cleanly. Draw is fantastic. Just the slightest resistance that helps create the amount of smoke produced.

Flavor and Aroma: 29 Points of 45 Possible

Because of the length I am going to break this down by quarters instead of thirds.
First Quarter: Mild spice off the light followed by a very nice coffee flavor. Also getting a nice creaminess.
Second Quarter: Fairly consistent flavor but picking up a nice chocolate taste on the finish. More of a bitter chocolate than a sweet chocolate. It blends very nicely with the coffee flavor that is more prevalent. Towards the end of the first half the creaminess fades into a nice nuttiness that still matches well with the other flavors.
Third Quarter: After the first half this one transitions into a more toasty/woody taste. Coffee is still present but not as much as before.
Fourth Quarter: Last bit of this cigar picks up a leathery note that is kind of bitter. Not as pleasant as the first part. Didn't quite nub this one as I had been outside for more than 2 hours already.
Strength: Definitely full bodied but not overpowering.

Summary

The first half of this cigar is very top notch. Had a similar profile to a CAO Brazilia but with its own twist. The second half wasn't as good but didn't make this a bad cigar. The size was a little much for me as I prefer shorter cigars but I will definitely pick up a smaller vitola of this brand and give it a try. I've only had a few Brazilian cigars and they've all been pretty good.