Ink Review #1904: Monarca Cenote

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Monarca Cenote is from the Monarca Caribe collection. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Cenote is a deep blue with lots of shimmer.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper there is some pretty sheen and lots of shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, high pink sheen, and blue shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Cenote is closest to Diamine Blue Pearl. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Blue with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. It’s a pretty color and well behaved.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1903: Monarca Cielo Cruel

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Monarca Cielo Cruel is from the Monarca Semideserto collection. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Cielo Cruel is a dusky cornflower blue.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper there is a little bit of shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Cielo Cruel is duskier than Aurora Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Laban Ocean with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice ink. It’s well behaved and I like the color.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1895: Monarca Nopal

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Monarca Nopal is from Monarca’s Semiderierto collection. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Nopal is a medium olive green.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper there is a little bit of shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, low red sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Nopal is closest to Diamine Classic Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Evergreen with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink, well behaved and a nice color.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca Stationery for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1894: Monarca Manglar

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Monarca Manglar is from Monarca’s Caribe collection. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Manglar is a deep forest green.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper there is a little bit of shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had lots of feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Manglar is a little more yellow than Pilot Iroshizuku Hoteison Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Olive with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice dark green. It would be great for the fall and winter seasons.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca Stationery for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1893: Monarca Cardona

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Monarca Cardona is from Monarca’s Semidesierto collection. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Cardona is a deep burgundy with sheen and shimmer.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper you can see the green sheen and gold shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, high green sheen, and gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Cardona is closest to PenBBS Danjo. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Platinum 3776 Nice Pur with a broad architect nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink is pretty. I would probably use this ink for holiday cards.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca Stationery for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1892: Monarca Rey Jaguar

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Monarca Rey Jaguar is Monarca’s first special edition ink. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Rey Jaguar is a golden yellow with shimmer.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more brown than gold.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink performed alright, a bit of feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Rey Jaguar is closest to Ferris Wheel Press Sparkling Champagne. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. I am partial to golden inks but this one is pretty!

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca Stationery for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1891: Monarca Arena Blanca

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Monarca Arena Blanca is from Monarca’s Caribe collection. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Arena Blanca is a sandy brown.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much darker, almost purple.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink performed well, just a bit of feathering.

Comparison Swabs:

Arena Blanca is lighter than Birmingham Sandstone. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a FWP Carousel with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink is well-behaved but it’s very light-too light to be easily read. I would stick to broad or flex nibs with this ink.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca Stationery for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1851: Monarca Tierra Colorada

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Monarca Tierra Colorada is from the Semidesierto collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tierra Colorada is an unsaturated brown ink.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much darker.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there is a little bit of feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Tierra Colorada is a bit lighter than Monteverde Canyon Rust. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Gold with a broad nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink is generally well behaved but there’s nothing about it that jumps out at me. It’s a good basic brown shader.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1816: Monarca Mar Caribe

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Monarca Mar Caribe is from Monarca’s Caribe collection. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Mar Caribe is a bright turquoise blue.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some nice shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Mar Caribe is close to Sailor Alaska. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Blueberry with a fine nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice ink. It can be a bit light in the smaller nib sizes so I would stick to larger nibs.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.