Montecristo
Year of foundation: 1935
Tobacco Country: Cuba
Tobacco Procedence: Vuelta Abajo (Pinar del Rio)
Factory: H. Upmann
Inspired by the famous novel The Count of Montecristo written by Alexandre Dumas, reportedly very popular among the torcedores in Cuba, who would listen the lector reading the tribulation of Edmond Dantes aka The Count of Montecristo, while rolling the cigars in the factory. Therefore, the brand uses many references from the book, such as the six swords surrounding a fleur-de-lis, or the name of some popular vitolas such as the Edmundos series.
Montecristo was established in 1935 by Alonso Menéndez and with the help from British marketing expert Albert Dunhill, it quickly became one of the most sold brand in the world, still accounting for up to 25% of total Habanos SA’s worldwide cigar sales: simply the best-selling Cuban brand. There is also a Dominican Montecristo cigar brand that was started after the Cuban revolution. However, the original brand is Cuban Montecristo that is mentioned here.
The best selling cigars are the Montecristo No.2, the Montecristo No.4 and the Montecristo Edmundo series. The strength is relatively medium across the board, and Montecristo’s rolling quality is simply the benchmark for any Cuban cigar.
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Montecristo Media Corona - 5 cigars (tin of 5)
$79.00The Montecristo Media Corona is a powerful yet complex Half-Corona, 3.5” (90mm) long, by 44 ring gauge, and comes in 5 aluminum tins of 5 cigars. Learn More -
Montecristo No.4 - 5 cigars
$99.00The Montecristo No.4 is a Cuban superstar, it is an amazing medium to full Petit Corona, of 42 ring gauge, 5.1” (129mm) long and comes in a pack of 5 cigars. A Cuban classic, as it is the standard against which any petit corona or mareva released by Habanos are compared to. Its flavor profile is very rich , its almost perfect construction and it ages very well. Learn More -
Montecristo No.5 - 5 cigars (pack of 5)
$79.00The Montecristo No.5 is a small gem, a medium to full Habano, of Perla format, of 40 ring gauge, 4" (102mm) long and comes in a pack of 5 cigars. Habanos managed to pack all the typical Montecristo flavors in a perfectly constructed short cigar, which taste is reminiscent of those of its bigger brothers. Learn More