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Montecristo Cigars: The benchmark for the general public

The Montecristo brand is undoubtedly the most recognized throughout the world.
Thanks to its very balanced blend of different tobaccos and its aromas with a singular and very pronounced character, these cigars have managed to attract the attention of beginners, and to retain occasional smokers as well as the most intransigent purists.
The diversity of flavors offered, including cigars with moderate but sufficiently complex aromas, to others more powerful and spicier, has made it possible to conquer more than 20% of the world market.
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How to Differentiate Between Cuban, Dominican, and Nicaraguan Montecristo Cigars

If Montecristo cigars have a more recent heritage than some big names in the industry (H.Upmann, Partagas, Romeo y Julieta), they quickly established themselves as the reference and symbolize prestige, know-how and excellence. hand-rolled cigars.

The iconic Cuban Montecristo

Cuban Montecristo cigars are part of the Alto category among habanos (controlled designation of origin for cigars produced in Cuba with locally planted, harvested and processed tobacco). The latter brings together the five most prestigious brands and therefore those that are subject to stricter control processes.

Cuban Montecristo cigars have a distinctive flavor that sets them apart from their Dominican and Nicaraguan versions. This difference can be explained by the many environmental factors specific to the island (climate, soil quality and humidity, high nitrate concentration), but also by respect for tradition and centuries-old know-how (selection of the best seeds, manufacturing and rolling by hand mainly).

Cuban Montecristo cigars generally have more power and a more pronounced taste. They are therefore more suitable for experienced aficionados, and are to be enjoyed slowly after a good dinner with a glass of quality whiskey.

The emergence of Dominican and Nicaraguan puros

Cigars with the Montecristo appellation produced in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua may not enjoy the same aura as the Cuban version in the eyes of connoisseurs, but they are gaining ground in terms of popularity over the years.

For various reasons (fewer administrative restrictions, more capital and financial means, know-how of large families of growers, etc.) these premium and hand-rolled cigars offer a wider range of aromas, and are intended to satisfy a wider audience.

Dominican and Nicaraguan cigars are generally "lighter" while still having impeccable quality and complexity. Perfect for neophytes, the richness of the aromas also allows an ever more "personalized" taste experience.

A Montecristo is the perfect complement to a lunch for a good digestion and to continue the rest of your day in all serenity.

The Most Popular Montecristo Cigars

Montecristo N°2 (Piramids)

This module (length 156 mm) of the Torpedo type has been considered by many to be the best cigar in the world for many years, the one against which others must measure up in terms of quality and excellence.

It is a full bodied, creamy tasting and very well constructed cigar. One can detect subtle notes of mocha, chocolate, cocoa, vanilla and roasted coffee. A slight hint of spiciness and a smoke with a woody aroma are evident during the tasting.
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Montecristo No. 4

This module (length 129 mm) is a Petit Corona and is also the best-selling Cuban cigar in the world. Composed of four different varieties of leaves, it is balanced and very well constructed. It is a medium bodied cigar, with peppery notes. Its soft smoke, its harmonious combination of vanilla, cocoa and coffee, are ideal to accompany your morning ritual.

The Montecristo brand is available in more than 15 different series, Cuban, Dominican and Nicaraguan productions combined. In addition to the original range, several others have been added (Montecristo Open, Monte Linea 1935, Montecristo Edmundo, Montecristo Pilotico Pepe Mendez, Montecristo AJ Fernandez, etc.), each with its own specificities.
A peculiarity of the Cuban cigar brand is that it is the only one to still offer an A-size module (Montecristo A, length 235 mm) to this day.

Count around CHF 57.75 for a box of 20 Mini cigars, and up to CHF 4500 for a box of 20 Gran Piramides Book Coleccion Habanos cigars.

History of Cuban cigars icon

In 1930, Alonso Menendez, a Spanish businessman decided to leave the United States to settle in Cuba. A few years later, in July 1935, he acquired the Particulares factory which then produced Particulares and Byron cigars. He then created a new brand, Montecristo, in homage to the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo. Success was not long in coming because thanks to the profits he was able to accumulate, he bought back in 1937 with the help of his new partner José Manuel Garcia, the venerable but declining H.Upmann factory. From that date, the production of Montecristo Cuban cigars was transferred there in its entirety.

The original range of the house was composed of 05 modules numbered from 1 to 5 varying according to the size. To ensure the impeccable quality of its products, Menendez selects only the best tobacco from Vuelta Abajo. The legend even says that the ligero leaves (placed in the middle of the cigar to give it its power and its aromatic signature) were specially stored in cedar cabinets in order to be matured there.
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The distribution on the American and British markets was ensured by the company Alfred Dunhill, and contributed to its worldwide fame. From the Second World War, the United States will even become the biggest consumers of the brand, and this until the seizure of power by Fidel Castro.

Menendez and Garcia were forced to leave Cuba following the 1959 revolution. Initially, they relaunched their activities in the Canary Islands but had to give up because of a dispute between them and the state-owned company Cubatabaco (which later known as Habanos. SA). In the mid-1970s, their activities changed location again, this time to La Romana in the Dominican Republic. This strategic relocation allowed them to circumvent the restrictions linked to the blockade, in order to restart exports to the American market. The brand has since been acquired by the Spanish multinational Altadis SA

To compensate for the departures of its two co-founders, Jose Manuel Gonzalez, one of the most accomplished and respected torcedores in the industry, is promoted to more responsibilities and begins the revival of the brand. From 1969, the year of the move to the El Laguito factory, 08 new modules completed the Cuban Montecristo range.