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Beloved by cigar smokers all over the world, Montecristo Havana cigars are the smokes by which all other Cuban cigars are judged. These balanced and well-crafted cigars are named after the famous Dumas story about the famed Count who after years of imprisonment begging on the eve of his wedding searches for and finds the hidden treasure that allows him to rise through the ranks and exact revenge on those that caused him to be captured. Legend has it that this wild adventure tale is still read to the cigar rollers at the Montecristo to this day!
Montecristo, the globally acclaimed brand of Havanas, holds a special place in the hearts of cigar enthusiasts worldwide. Montecristo Cuban cigars serve as the gold standard against which other Cuban cigar brands are measured. Montecristo’s iconic colours and logo are instantly recognizable, making it a symbol of Cuban cigar culture around the globe.
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Montecristo Cuban Cigars
Founded in 1935 by Alonso Menendez and Jose Garcia, Montecristo Cigars is an iconic brand adored by cigar aficionados across the globe. Previously known for their very high quality Monticritos merged with the Menendez & Garcia Corporation in 1960, allowing them to distribute their high-end product to a wider global market.
There are many Montecristo Cigars made in Cuba to try, but among the most popular and beloved are the following products:
Montecristo Cuban No.4 Cigars
Best known for their petit corona shape, and filled with the best Cuban tobacco the No.4 provides a subtle and smooth flavour profile with hints of leather, cedar and spice. Boasting a 42-ring gauge, and 5 inches long the Montecristo No.4 Cigars are loved by cigar connoisseurs from all over the world, and are famous for their even burn, which provides a truly delightful cigar smoking experience.
Montecristo Cuban Wide Edmundo
If you are looking for a robust and vigorous cigar-smoking experience, then the Montecristo Wide Edmundo is the perfect cigar for you. Crafted to be larger than the Montecristo No.4 Cigars with a ring gauge of 55 and a length of 5.3 inches, the Montecristo Wide Edmundo boasts plenty of room to accommodate their intricate and luxurious blend. Expect a fascinating flavour profile with notes of dark chocolate, and coffee along with cedar wood in this truly unique cigar.
Montecristo Cuban No.2 Cigars
Long and slim the Montecristo No.2 Cigar iconic torpedo-shaped is recognised among cigar aficionados around the world. At over 6 inches in length and a ring gauge of 52, Montecristo No.2 Cigars provide an excellent draw until the last puff. From the Montecristo No.2 Cigar you can expect a nuanced flavour experience ranging from hints of earth, and spice through to leather and cedar. This combined with the excellent consistency of the Montecristo No.2 Cigar continues to make it an ever popular choice for the serious cigar devotee.
Yes, Montecristo Cigars are one of the most highly rated and beloved cigars on the market today. This is because they are carefully made with high-quality tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba, providing them with a robust, and full-bodied flavour.
Montecristo Cigars are available to buy via mail order/telephone or online in the UK from trusted stockists such as Smoke King. For advice, information and purchases call 0113 217 7723, shop online, or email us at enquiries@smoke-king.co.uk.
Montecristo Cigars hail from Cuba where they are made by the national tobacco company - Habanos S.A. They are also made in the Dominican Republic, in the province of La Romana by Altadis, a subsidiary of British conglomerate Imperial Brands.
The way to tell whether a Montecristo cigar is real is by looking at the ash it produces. A genuine Montecristo, due to the high-quality tobacco it uses will always produce a light grey ash all the way down as it's smoked. Beware of cigars that claim to be Montecristo that produce ash that is flakey and dark as these are likely to be fakes.
Many famous people are known for smoking Montecristo Cigars including the iconic pianist Artur Rubinstein, actor Jack Nicholson, and basketball player and philanthropist Micheal Jordan are all known to smoke Montecristo brand. Even the world-famous English spy 007, also known as James Bond was famously partial to a Montecristo No. 1.