Cuban Cigars

The Montecristo Petit Tubos is an affordable and tasty Mareva, of 42 ring gauge, 5.1” (129mm) long and comes in pack of 5 cigars in aluminum tubes. While sharing the same dimensions as the Montecristo No.4, it remains somewhat different, a little bit more elegant and with its own flavor profile. Its perfect construction and its medium body let the aficionado enjoy the beautiful flavors of earth, coffee, cream, leather, and some herbal freshness. This cigar is a great pick for a quick smoke on the go, or for a first Cuban experience. En savoir plus

The Montecristo Petit No.2 is a nice small Cuban, a medium-full Petit Pyramid, 4.7” (120mm) long, of 52 ring gauge, and comes in a box of 25 cigars. En savoir plus

The Montecristo Petit No.2 is a well-balanced Habano, medium-full Petit Pyramid, 4.7” (120mm) long, of 52 ring gauge, and comes in a box of 10 cigars. En savoir plus

The Montecristo Petit Edmundo is a small and a powerful Habano, of Petit Robusto format, 52 ring gauge, 4.3” (110mm) long and comes in box of 25 cigars. It is basically a shorter Edmundo, with a different flavor profile though, due to the different blend used for this cigar. Nevertheless, it keeps this unique Montecristo profile, and it is a powerful cigar. En savoir plus

The Montecristo Petit Edmundo is a short and a strong Habano, of Petit Robusto format, 52 ring gauge, 4.3” (110mm) long and comes in box of 10 cigars. It is basically a shorter Edmundo, with a different flavor profile though, due to the different blend used for this cigar. Nevertheless, it keeps this unique Montecristo profile, and it is a powerful cigar. En savoir plus

The Montecristo OPEN Eagle is a mellow and savory Habano, of Geniales format, of 54 ring gauge, 5.9” (150mm) long and comes in a box of 20 cigars. As all cigars from the OPEN series, this stogie is targeting cigar enthusiasts that enjoy smoking while doing an outdoor activity, be it for golfing, sailing or anything else. It is a great morning cigar as it is mild with yet typical Cuban taste of wood, spices and cream. En savoir plus

The Montecristo No.5 is a true small jewel medium to full Habano, of Perla format, of 40 ring gauge, 4" (102mm) long and comes in a box of 25 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. En savoir plus

The Montecristo No.5 is a medium to full and complex delicacy, of Perla format, of 40 ring gauge, 4" (102mm) long and comes in a box of 10 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. En savoir plus

The Montecristo No.4 is a Cuban all-star, it is a marvelous medium to full Corona, of 42 ring gauge, 5.1” (129mm) long and comes in a box 25 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. En savoir plus

The Montecristo No.3 is the missing link in Montecristo’s lineup, of Corona format, of 42 ring gauge, 5.6” (142mm) long and comes in a box 25 cigars. It is slightly bigger than the Montecristo No.4 but smaller than the No.1, two very famous cigars. Therefore, it creates a bridge between the two, it has the same ring gauge as the No.4 but slightly longer. It benefits from the usual Montecristo quality and flavor profile, lots of coffee, earthiness and wood. It is a beautiful Corona that can both appeal to experimented smokers and to the beginners. En savoir plus

The Montecristo Media Corona is a medium-full short Habano, a Half-Corona, 3.5” (90mm) long, of 44 ring gauge, and comes in a box of 25 cigars. As other newer cigars, Habanos released this very short vitola (the shortest hand rolled cigar along with the H Upmann Half Corona), that fits perfectly the need for customers to enjoy a Cuban cigar in a short time. This vitola is totally hand made with long filler, using leaves from Vuelta Abajo, known for producing the best tobacco leaves in the world, in the region of Pinar del Rio. As expected from Montecristo, the Media Corona is perfectly rolled, a great draw and smokes beautifully. It is a bit more powerful than other Montecristos, because of its shorter length, so expect a body ranging from a medium to a medium-to-full. The flavor profile is typical of Montecristo, sweetness, cream, cedar, nuts, floral notes and coffee. It is a beautiful cigar that should be a hit among Cuban cigar aficionados. En savoir plus

The Montecristo Joyitas is a delicious little Habano, a medium-full Laguito No.3, 4.5” (115mm) long, of 26 ring gauge, and comes in a box of 25 cigars. En savoir plus

The Montecristo Especial No.2 is a classic Habano, a medium to full Laguito No.1, 7.6” (192mm) long, of 38 ring gauge, and comes in a box of 25 cigars. En savoir plus

The Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto is a smooth and refined Habano, 4" (102mm) long, of 50 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. En savoir plus

The Hoyo du Maire is part of Le Hoyo Series and is of Small Panetela/Entreactos format, 30 ring gauge and 3.9 inches (100mm) in length. This cigar is part of the Le Hoyo series, a special series made for a Swiss distributor in the years 1940's and, as the cigars from this series, is pretty different than other Hoyo de Monterrey. The Hoyo du Maire, is a medium to full flavored cigar, with tobacco and wood as main flavors. There are also lots of toasted aromas, and notes of leather, cream and a bit of tea notes. Despite being a pretty short smoke, not more than half an hour, but still manages to provide the typical Cuban "twang" with a lot of complexity, while never being over powerful. This is a very good choice for a first Cuban smoke. En savoir plus

The Hoyo de San Juan from Hoyo de Monterrey is a tasty Habano, of Geniales format, of 54 ring gauge and 5.9” (150mm) long and comes in a 10 cigars cabinet. Released at the 2014 Habanos Festival, this big ring gauge cigar is reminiscent of the old brand, but with a modern twist that appeal to many big ring gauges aficionados. It sports a new band which reads “Serie Le Hoyo” but as any Hoyo de Monterrey, it is hand rolled only using tobacco from San Juan y Martínez district, where the brand was born in 1865. It is of light to medium flavor, very aromatic and rich smoke. One of the best Hoyo out there. Has a great potential for aging, which would make it even smoother. En savoir plus

The Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco is a big cigar, a creamy and rich Robusto Extra shape, 56 by 5.5” (140mm) long and comes in a pack of 3 cigars in tubes. En savoir plus

The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.1 is a smooth Habano, a rich Corona Gorda, 5.6” (143mm) long, of 46 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. It is a cigar of the next to perfect construction; the wrapper is smooth and slightly oily. It is smoking beautifully and the draw on this cigar is flawless. On top of that, the flavor profile of this stogie is incredible. Definitely a must-try for all the fans of Corona Gorda vitolas. There are flavors of wood, earth, hay and nuts. There is also lots of creamy espresso, and some mineral notes. It might not be the most complex cigar, but it nevertheless won’t let you indifferent. Some delicate touches of pepper also spice up the Epicure No.1, whereas in terms of strength, it never goes over a medium body. Very similar to a Partagas or a Romeo y Julieta in term of appearance and flavor profile. It also has a great potential for ageing. En savoir plus

The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de Luxe LCDH is a light yet rich Magico, 4.5” (115mm) long, of 52 ring gauge, and comes in a 10 cigars box. In 2012 Hoyo de Monterrey, one of the oldest Habanos brand, decided to launch an exclusive line for La casa del Habano, and released the Epicure de Luxe. It is only using tobacco from the most valuable area in Cuba, the famous Vuelta Abajo. This smoke packs all the typical Hoyo de Monterrey’s flavours into a small yet exclusive cigar, that is comparable to the 2012 Limited Editions, but which is cheaper than these. The construction is superb, it is fully handmade, its high level of quality is on par with any cigar out of La Casa del Habanos. On the flavor profile, it is rather light in taste yet shows a great level of complexity and control of aromas. As all special productions, the stocks are limited, so there will not be second chances to try this beauty! En savoir plus