Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, Paul reviews the Montecristo Petit Edmundo! Watch to learn all about its tasting notes with our detailed review.
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Video Summary:
00:00 Introduction
The Montecristo Petit Edmundo was reviewed using the Bespoke Unit Cigar Formula, a quantifiable review matrix. Furthermore, the cigars were manufactured in August 2017 and then aged for two years with 65% Boveda packs.
00:32 Cigar Overview
The spring can be inconsistent depending on the cigar. While some are soft, others can be quite firm. These soft spots can cause burn issues, which will be addressed later in the review. The wrapper's sheen is dull while it has a nice cocoa brown colour. There are some visible veins.
01:17 Prelight
The draw is nice and a little on the loose end. The prelight flavour consists of fig, earth, and cocoa. Meanwhile, the aromas on the nose feature earth, fig, and barnyard.
02:00 First Third Notes
The burn line starts off a little bit uneven. It features flavours of bitter chocolate, cedar, and subtle, floral notes, especially on the retrohale.
02:32 Overall Experience
The packaging consists of a classic wooden box with embossed logos as well as the certification on the sides. It has a metal latch, which, when opened, reveals the cigars and a logo on the underside of the lid. The bottom of the box features the boxing date. The band has a nice gold inlay and a classic appearance.
03:36 Construction
While some cigars have had issues, the one reviewed here produces an excellent stack with a burn line that has evened itself out. The draw has been ideal on this occasion but it can occasionally have problems. Take care when approaching the nub as it can quickly heat up but the temperature is generally smooth.
04:09 Second Third Notes
The second third is smoother and has evolved in flavour and fullness. Expect cocoa but without the dark bitter chocolate. It has deep cedar flavours and some floral notes but mainly salty brininess on the retrohale.
04:58 Final Third Notes
The final third features earthy tone, cedar, and a hint of floralness with brine on the retrohale. The body and strength continue to remain in the medium - medium-plus range. Overall, a very smooth and enjoyable cigar.
05:36 Pairings
Consider the Petit Edmundo as an evening smoke for after dinner. It would go well after red meat or red-sauced pasta. Drink pairings like single malt Scotch whisky or rum would be good choices.
06:24 Conclusions
An overall 40-minute cigar, it offers excellent value for money given its price point. While it may have some construction issues, it provides pleasant and approachable flavours that aren't bland nor too complex. Therefore, it's a great choice for smokers of any level of experience.
Already tried the Montecristo Petit Edmundo cigar or have any questions? Leave us a comment to let us know your thoughts!
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In this video, Paul reviews the Montecristo Petit Edmundo! Watch to learn all about its tasting notes with our detailed review.
Buy Now:
Boveda Acrylic Humidor: amzn.to/3deJ2I8
Boveda 69% RH Packs: amzn.to/2RLCJ4W
Boveda Butler: amzn.to/35IdGX8
Check out the Montecristo Petit Edmundo Formula & Read The Review:
bespokeunit.com/articles/cigars/montecristo-petit-edmundo
Learn about the Bespoke Unit Cigar Formula:
bespokeunit.com/cigars/formula/
Video Summary:
00:00 Introduction
The Montecristo Petit Edmundo was reviewed using the Bespoke Unit Cigar Formula, a quantifiable review matrix. Furthermore, the cigars were manufactured in August 2017 and then aged for two years with 65% Boveda packs.
00:32 Cigar Overview
The spring can be inconsistent depending on the cigar. While some are soft, others can be quite firm. These soft spots can cause burn issues, which will be addressed later in the review. The wrapper's sheen is dull while it has a nice cocoa brown colour. There are some visible veins.
01:17 Prelight
The draw is nice and a little on the loose end. The prelight flavour consists of fig, earth, and cocoa. Meanwhile, the aromas on the nose feature earth, fig, and barnyard.
02:00 First Third Notes
The burn line starts off a little bit uneven. It features flavours of bitter chocolate, cedar, and subtle, floral notes, especially on the retrohale.
02:32 Overall Experience
The packaging consists of a classic wooden box with embossed logos as well as the certification on the sides. It has a metal latch, which, when opened, reveals the cigars and a logo on the underside of the lid. The bottom of the box features the boxing date. The band has a nice gold inlay and a classic appearance.
03:36 Construction
While some cigars have had issues, the one reviewed here produces an excellent stack with a burn line that has evened itself out. The draw has been ideal on this occasion but it can occasionally have problems. Take care when approaching the nub as it can quickly heat up but the temperature is generally smooth.
04:09 Second Third Notes
The second third is smoother and has evolved in flavour and fullness. Expect cocoa but without the dark bitter chocolate. It has deep cedar flavours and some floral notes but mainly salty brininess on the retrohale.
04:58 Final Third Notes
The final third features earthy tone, cedar, and a hint of floralness with brine on the retrohale. The body and strength continue to remain in the medium - medium-plus range. Overall, a very smooth and enjoyable cigar.
05:36 Pairings
Consider the Petit Edmundo as an evening smoke for after dinner. It would go well after red meat or red-sauced pasta. Drink pairings like single malt Scotch whisky or rum would be good choices.
06:24 Conclusions
An overall 40-minute cigar, it offers excellent value for money given its price point. While it may have some construction issues, it provides pleasant and approachable flavours that aren't bland nor too complex. Therefore, it's a great choice for smokers of any level of experience.
Already tried the Montecristo Petit Edmundo cigar or have any questions? Leave us a comment to let us know your thoughts!
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![How To Acclimate New Cigars: Essential First Step Before Storing
Learn from Bespoke Units Paul Anthony & Charles Philippe what to do first before storing cigars! Watch our video for a step-by-step guide to acclimating your new cigars.
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How To Acclimate New Cigars: Essential First Step Before Storing
When you pick up some new cigars, whether singles or boxes, you dont know their relative humidity, or RH.
Therefore, you need to get them to the same RH as the container youre going to introduce them into, probably between 65% and 70% RH. In order to do this, youll first put them into a microclimate of the correct RH. We recommend using a tupperdor, that is, a tupperware-type container with an airtight seal. The cigars will go inside the tupperdor alongside Boveda packs; one standard 60g pack humidifies up to 25 cigars.
Ideally, youll use a smart sensor or calibrated digital hygrometer in order to determine when the cigars are ready. Generally, two weeks is a good amount of time, but it depends on various factors.
[01:03] Why is acclimation necessary?
If you put a new box of cigars into your humidor, it could be at, say, 50% RH. This would shock the cigars already in your humidor which were at 65% RH or higher, adversely affecting their quality. Hence, as your cigar collection grows, this will become a very important consideration.
[01:46] How do I acclimate my cigars?
The best thing to do is to put your cigars in their own microclimate separate from the rest of your collection. A simple way to do this is with a tupperdor, which you can easily put together yourself.
You use a tupperware container with a very good airtight seal, a humidification source, and a hygrometer. For the latter, we prefer a smart sensor, as this will make it easier. You need to ensure the relative humidity inside your tupperdor reaches the level inside your main collection. When it does, your new cigars are ready to introduce into the rest of your collection.
[03:21] Easiest Solution
Even easier than the tupperdor, however, is the Boveda Humidor Bag. This serves the same purpose as the tupperdor, that is, an airtight container with a humidification source.
[03:45] Storing wooden boxes of cigars
The scenario were showing here would make acclimation particularly necessary, as these nub cigars come in a wooden box. Therefore, not only the cigars themselves, but the wood of the box may be much drier than the rest of your collection.
[04:17] Conclusion
Acclimation is something a lot of you probably dont think about, and its something we didnt think about before.
However, while its an extra step in the storage process, its one weve come to find necessary. Weve arrived at our current methods after making many mistakes and trying many solutions. Still, whether your experiences are consistent with ours or not, we want to hear about them!
REMEMBER to comment! What are your experiences with acclimation and adding new cigars to humidors? Also, suggest any other cigar storage topic youd like us to feature on Bespoke Unit!
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The Bespoke Unit Team
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![Best Large Humidors: Store A Growing Cigar Collection
Paul Anthony and Charles-Philippe of Bespoke Unit present storage options suitable for hundreds or thousands of cigars. Watch our video to learn how you can store a large volume of cigars!
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Best Large Humidors: Store A Growing Cigar Collection
Like Paul, you probably started your cigar hobby with a few here and there, maybe some boxes. Paul now has around 1200-1500 sticks, therefore tupperdors and desktop humidors just cant handle his collection.
The only way out of this one is to either store them, or smoke them! We dont expect you to smoke that many cigars in a week, so well go over storage options. Well go over both cheap and expensive options, and talk about their pros and cons.
The cheapest option is to create coolidors, that is, large coolers converted to humidors. When we talk about humidors, we mean a microclimate with RH in the low-60s to 70 and a stable temperature. If, like Paul, you have a cool basement that stays around 65 Fahrenheit, its a perfect spot to keep coolidors.
The Iris USA Remington 87 Quart we recommend for coolidors stores 21 trays like we have here, or 15-20 boxes. The exact amount depends on the format of cigar youre storing, of course.
Of course, coolidors are not really a showpiece, since theyre functional but not particularly attractive. For an option that stores many cigars with a nice presentation, a cigar fridge may be a better option. Cigar fridges regulate temperature, but you still need to provide a humidification source, such as Boveda packs.
Fridges may be necessary when you cant control the interior temperature of the room. For example, Paul uses a 250-count cigar fridge at his office. Before the fridge, Paul had some cigars go mouldy at the office during one summer. The property managers turn off the HVAC on weekends, so in the summer, indoor temperatures reach 76-78 Fahrenheit!
If you like desktop humidors but want to go bigger, there are also chest-style wooden humidors.
These furnitidors are generally quite effective as humidors, but they share a specific problem with coolidors. That is, because they open on the top, a full humidor makes it difficult to get at the bottom cigars.
Thus, if youre interested in a furnitidor—i.e, humidor-as-furniture, cabinets may be your best bet. Because all of the shelves are easily accessible, you can quickly reach any cigars you need. These can get very large; our local cigar shop in Media, PA uses the Prestige Importers Reagan. This is a 4,000-count cabinet that fully controls its temperature and humidity.
It costs nearly $5,000, and is suitable for enterprise cigar storage and display. The Reagan is double-sided, while its smaller counterpart, the Remington, is single-sided. Electronic cabinets like these must be constantly powered and periodically recharged with distilled water.
If your collection is to the point where cabinets wont suffice, its time to make a walk-in humidor. This is a room built to humidor specifications, with humidification, temperature control, and Spanish cedar. These are appropriate for a collection of 5-20 thousand cigars or more.
Nat Sherman advertised a service to convert rooms to humidors in their 1996 book A Passion for Cigars. Were not sure if they still offer that, but similar services exist.
If you need more guidance on large cigar storage solutions, check out our links above for more in-depth information.
REMEMBER to comment! If theres something we missed here or on the site, let us know in the comments! Let us know your experiences with storing a sizeable collection. Also, suggest any other cigar storage topic youd like us to feature on Bespoke Unit!
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The Bespoke Unit Team
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