After talking with my buddy jimmie dimmick this week, I decided to hit up the local cigar shop in town. I went to this little hole in the wall place about 5 minutes from my home to check out their cigar selection. I enter the store and I am greeted by a lady from the walking dead. She looks like she has been smoking for nearly a century, yet she is still alive. I wanted to turn and run back to my car, but the cigars caught my eye. So I was polite and smiled back and headed to the cigar room. I told her I am turning 40 in a few weeks and would like to know what are some of your best selling cigars. I mention a few brands that jimmie recommended to me, but all I got was a blank stare with a shrug. Okay then, well maybe you can show me your best in stock. She tells me that all these cigars are good and points in a circular motion around the room. I then realize that I am on my own. Good thing I read up on some top cigars, before going to this place. I see a small section with a Montecristo cigars sign and head over to look at them. I carefully look at the supply and I see a box of their Epic premium selection in 5'', 6'', & 7''. The prices very from $15-$25 depending on size. Since I only smoke occasionally I decide on the small one for $15. I pick it up and hand it to the lady for purchase. We walk to the register and she tells me cigars are not healthy and I should not smoke them. WTF kind of sales person is this driving business away, especially when it looks like death is knocking on her door. I really don't get people and was surprised to hear that coming out of her mouth, but I was polite and told her I only smoke every once in awhile. She puts it in a bag with some matches and a complimentary cigar cutter and rings me in. She then asks why I am going to smoke it alone and why not buy another.
She just told me not to smoke one then tries to sell me another. Idiot. I finish the purchase and head home to smoke this thing. I pair it up with a Guinness beer and stepped outside into my backyard. Okay, now for the mini review of the Montecristo EPIC premium select & description:
Montecristo Epic
The task of creating Montecristo Epic was assigned to a special team of our most skilled and accomplished cigar makers – our Grupo de Maestros. These artisans, with centuries of combined experience and love of the craft, were brought together to create a true masterpiece the Montecristo Epic.
Every step of the process is performed with meticulous attention to detail and obsessive devotion. Each super-premium Montecristo Epic is made with the finest aged tobaccos and carefully hand-inspected to ensure quality. Every beautiful box includes a certificate of authenticity signed by the artisan at every key step during the making of this exquisite cigar.
True to its name, the Epic is fuller-bodied than other Montecristos and provides a robust blend of complex flavors. One draw elicits wonderfully rich notes of chocolate, nuts, coffee, fruit, and caramel. The smoke is wonderfully round and aromatic. This is a cigar so special, so unique, so select, it needs to be experienced. It’s Epic.
Wrapper: Select Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Special Selection of Vintage Nicaraguan and Dominican Tobaccos
That is a dam good description from the makers isn't it.
I light it up, which took 3 matches cause a freaking tropic thunder windstorm hit my outside deck when I went to light. I had to kneel down to get this thing lit, but I got a nice even burn and began my EPIC journey. The cigar was smooth with each puff and had a nice aroma. The taste was consistent throughout the entire cigar and definitely had a unique flavor. I enjoyed a couple of Guinness beers with it and they paired nicely together. Overall I was pretty happy with my decision and recommend it to anyone interested in a nice cigar at a decent price.
There are plenty of well made cigars from all over Central America too. I thought this was interesting, so I will post it here. A nice 2012 list of 25 cigars from all over the world. I like that they give lots of info on each one & price.
You did create this thread for that. 
