Altads USA has announced a new limited edition cigar under its Montecristo brand. This cigar will pay homage to the company’s famed Grupo de Masestros team and will be known as the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch. According to a press release by Altadis, the Grupo de Maestros Private Batch has been a private […]
Espada by Montecristo Guard The Espada by Montecristo is the latest line to be introduced to Altadis USA’s Montecristo brand. Over the past three years, Altadis USA has working on making their existing lines more contemporary in terms of their packaging and / or blends. With the Espada, this is a a definite change of […]
The Montecristo brand under Altadis USA will be getting a Nicaraguan puro. Today, Atladis announced that the Espada by Montecristo would be the latest release into its Montecristo line. The cigar is a collaborative effort between the Plasencia factory and Atladis’ famed Grupo de Maestros, a special team of Altadis’ most skilled and accomplished cigar […]
Casa de Montecristo Exclusivo (Cigar Coop Photo) Casa de Montecristo lounges have begun to receive a cigar exclusive to the associated retail shop. Altadis USA has release Casa de Montecristo Exclusivo as a cigar that will only be available to the 21 lounges that are branded as Casa de Montecristo lounges. Lounge exclusive cigars are […]
Monte by Montecristo (Jacopa No. 2) As we have been discussing over the past two years, Altadis USA has working on making their existing lines more contemporary – not just in terms of the packaging, but also in terms of the blends. This has been seen across the company’s portfolio in terms of blends such […]
Montecristo Connoisseur Edition Collection At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, sampler packs seemed to be the rage of the trade show. Altadis USA was no exception here as they showcased a sampler pack of its four regional Montecristo Connoisseur collections. The sampler pack will be a limited edition collection consisting of two cigars each […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Altadis USA formally unveiled its latest addition to the Montecristo family – the Monte. Altadis describes the Monte as full-bodied with hints of cinnamon, sweet caramel, and coffee. The cigar is being launched in three vitolas and will be packaged 16 per box. Altadis is […]
Altadis USA is launching their fourth regional blend as as part of their Montecristo line, the Montecristo Chicago Edition. Illinois retailer, Casa de Montecristo – located just outside of Chicago, Illinois has announced an April 11th launch party for the Montecristo Chicago Connoisseur Edition. If this falls in line with the other three regional releases, […]
#2:New York Connoisseur Edition by Altadis The Montecristo New York Connoisseur Edition is our #2 Cigar of the Year in the countdown. This was a cigar that was introduced late in the calendar year of 2011, but was introduced in time to qualify for our 2012 list. It marked the first of three regional editions released […]
#11: Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007 by Altadis Coming in for our #11 Cigar in the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007. 2012 saw a distinct strategy by Altadis USAto re-connect with a consumer-base that has now been embracing the boutique cigar market. One way this has been carried out […]
