Montague # 2 Natural Wrapper

It was spices and tobaccos that brought Indonesia its early success in international trade. Now, after years without representation in U.S.-bound cigars, a new variety of wrapper leaf and a modern cigar plant have restored the "Spice Islands" to their former status in the tobacco industry. Indonesia's rising profile in cigars isn't limited to strictly growing and curing of cigar tobacco. While it may be true that, as Swedish Match's Van Glabbeek notes, "... there's no such thing as an Indonesian cigar," his company has taken a great leap in that direction, offering the country's first significant premium long filler production, branded the Montague. The first thing you'll notice about this cigar is a rich & oily, dark Brazilian broadleaf wrapper that just begs you to light it. It's filled with a generous amount of tobacco, yet not too firmly rolled. The draw is quite easy and the burn even all the way. We found the flavor to consist of a core of spiciness, as one might expect from Indonesia. Its medium bodied and offers hints of cedar, and a light toastiness. The finish is a lingering earthiness.