Montecristo

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In 1935, a cigar brand was born in Havana. It was named after a famous novel which was a particular favourite with the Torcedors (cigar rollers) who enjoyed being read to by the Lector whilst they hand crafted their masterpieces. The book was "The Count of Montecristo" and the brand of course became Montecristo. Today, Montecristo is the best selling and most well known premium cigar brand in the world and last year celebrated its 80th Anniversary. To mark the occasion, a commemorative cigar was unveiled aptly named the "80 Aniversario" but unforeseen circumstances delayed its launch. However, this much anticipated cigar has now arrived much to the delight of the many Montecristo enthusiasts around the world. It is an entirely new size within the Habanos portfolio (6 ½” (165mm) x 55 ring gauge) and is presented in commemorative boxes of 20 cigars. The cigars are also dressed with a second band and limited production will ensure that these cigars will be extremely sought after.

The Montecristo Petit No.2 is like the little brother of the World's best cigar, the Montecristo No.2. The draw is magnificient, the tobacco is just the right strength, the construction is sublime and the taste is unrivalled. The main flavours include hints of biscuits, dark chocolate and damp soil, which progress into toasted tobacco, fresh baked cookies. The final third of the cigar is a little bitter with a drop of menthol to freshen your mouth before you have finished your smoke. The only downfall is that the experience is over too quickly!

The Montecristo Tubos cigar is essentially a slightly short version of the Montecristo No.1. It has the same taste but is a lot more intense. The Cedar lined tubo allows the classic Montecristo spiciness to develope as well as providing a hard case so that you can carry your cigar with you, should you feel the need to blaze up.  The burn and the draw is excellent, with a linear increase in woody flavours towards the final third.

The Montecristo tubos cigar is the World's most popular cigar, the Montecristo No.4, encased in a protective tube. The cigar has been dubbed by many as the ultimate cigar for the novice aficionado or for those looking to get into the hobby. This is because of the cigar's incredibly easy draw and light to medium strength along with flavours that are not too overpowering. If you are a veteran cigar smoker, don't forget that this is the most smoked ciagr in the World for a reason! One that no cigar aficionado can miss out on.

The Montecristo No.3 is largest than the No.4, which is the World's best selling cigar, and smaller than the No.2, which is widely considered the World's best cigar. The No.3 is an excellent cigar in it's own right, however. The flavour notes of smoked wood and the bitter-tanginess of mocha coffee beans have been blended together perfectly with the medium tobacco taste. The numbered Montecristo series is known for it's consistantly good draw and excellent even burning. A great cigar that should certainly be smoked if given the chance!

The Montecristo No.2 Cigar is perhaps the most infamous smoke the cigar community has ever seen! In a blind taste test held by Cigar Aficionado, the cigar recieved the highest score of all time with 96 points out of 100! This torpedo has so much character and has helped to define the classic beany-tanginess that has become quintessensial to Montecristo cigars. The No.2 is powerful from the start due to the full bodiedness of the tobacco and the stout figure of the cigar. The No.2 tantalises the tongue with flavours of wood and spice along with the bitterness of coffee beans.

The Montecristo Especial No.2 cigar is an unorthodox creation of the Cuban brand. The corona features a pigtail cap and is full of strong tobacco with flavours of asian spices and precious wood. For this reason , the cigar goes amazingly with the sweet and sour cooking of pacific island cuisine. It also compliments white wines from the new world that are fruity and floral in taste. The cigar is muched loved by the cigar community as it can happily sit in a humidor growing finer with age, waiting until the right meal is cooked to be capped and lit.

The Montecristo Petit Edmundo is for when we want to treat ourselves. Masculine, powerful and complex, this is one of our favorite Cubans. Perhaps a bit less complex than the full-version Montecristo Edmundo, we can still say that this cigar delivers. After a wave of spice in the beginning, subtle notes of dark bitter chocolate make their way in. There are loads of dry cedar flavours as well. After about 25 minutes, the cigar reaches its peak - at that moment, all these flavors are there mixed in a bitter-sweet, salty taste, pleasing your palate. In the last third, the complexity fades away and the finish is dominated by woody creaminess with a hint of black pepper. We think it's better to smoke it after a heavy meal, and - of course - very slowly to avoid the harshness in the end and extend the pleasure.