The Montecristo Wide Edmundo, a cigar first announced at the 2021 Habanos World Days virtual event, made its debut last month in Madrid, Spain. The launch took place at an event at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. The event was done in conjunction with Tabacalera, the exclusive distributor for Habanos S.A. in Spain. “Montecristo […]
While Montecristo is a brand that is well known for its Cuban roots, it is a brand that over the years has been one of the pillars of Altadis U.S.A. For many years the production of the brand was in the Dominican Republic, but things would change in 2014 when Altadis decided to produce a […]
Altadis USA is adding a fifth size to its Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua line, in the form of a 60 x 5 1/2 line extension called Espeso. The new cigar is slated to ship retailers on May 1. Espeso is Spanish for “thick” and that is a reference to the 60 ring gauge on the […]
In 2021, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a new installment to its Montecristo brand under its Epic line – the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12. The Epic series focuses on using vintage tobaccos. In the case of the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12, the blend incorporates vintage filler tobaccos from 2012 into the filler. This is a crop that […]
“…there are plenty of flavor nuances and that was enough to keep me interested from start to finish. Most importantly the flavors produced were quite enjoyable. In the end, the final product is one that is worthy of carrying the Montecristo name, and commemorating a major milestone like an 85th anniversary.” Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua […]
Altadis USA has announced the latest edition to its Espada by Montecristo line, the Espada by Montecristo Signature. This is a limited edition cigar slated to begin hitting retail stores in December 2021. The Espada by Montecristo was the first Nicaraguan-made Montecristo by Altadis USA. It’s a line produced at the Plasencia factory in Nicaragua. […]
Altadis USA has announced it is releasing the Montecristo Collector Series Humidor. It’s a limited-edition humidor set that is aimed at the serious Montecristo Cigar Enthusiast. The launch of the humidor will coincide with the 2022 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) convention being held October 24-28 in La Romana, Dominican Republic – the hometown of […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
One of the big stories in the premium cigar industry over the past year was Imperial Tobacco selling off its premium cigar business to a private equity group. This sale included Altadis U.S.A and its associated brands. The transaction closed late in 2020. In terms of what this means to its customers, things have remained […]
Tonight, we take a journey back to the cigar version of Mount Rushmore. This is the fourth installment of this series. Previously, we have done Drew Estate, Rocky Patel, and Davidoff editions This time Bear and Coop will be looking at their candidates from E.P. Carrillo to fill the four spots on this historic momument […]
