The Montecristo Línea 1935, Habanos S.A.’s signature release at the XIX Habanos Festival in 2017, is finally set for its worldwide release. Habanos S.A. says the cigars should be arriving at merchants this month. The Montecristo Línea 1935 pays homage to the year 1935 – the year the Montecristo brand was founded.The Línea 1935 is […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Epic Craft Cured Toro by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Buy One, Montecristo, Review
As 2017 came to a close, Altadis U.S.A. announced a pair of projects in its Montecristo brand. One of the lines would be the Montecristo Ciudad de Musica, a cigar done in collaboration with Crowned Heads produced at Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza. The second is a cigar done in conjunction with the Plasencias at their […]
Cigar News: Nelson Alfonso to Debut Count of Montecristo Ashtray at Festival del Habano XX
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, Habanos SA, Montecristo
At the Festival del Habano XX scheduled to begin on February 26th, Nelson Alfonso will debut a unique ashtray known as the Count of Montecristo. Alfonso most recently has garnered attention as the creator of the brands of Selected Tobacco (Atabey, Byron, and Bandolero), but he has established himself as a world-renowned packaging designer. He […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II Toro by Altadis USA
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Buy Multiples, Montecristo, Review, Tabacalera USA
The Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II series is a limited release by Altadis U.S.A. that made its debut in 2016. The Grupo de Maestros team represents some of Altadis’ most skilled cigar makers and they have been involved with some high-profile Altadis releases. In 2015, there was a release called the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. to Release Montecristo Epic Craft Cured
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, Altadis, Montecristo, News
Altadis U.S.A is once again teaming up with the Plasencia family for an all-Nicaraguan Montecristo cigar. This week the company announced the Montecristo Epic Craft Cured. As the name indicates, the Craft Cured is being aligned under the Epic line under the Montecristo brand. As mentioned, the Montecristo Epic Craft Cured consists of all-Nicaraguan tobaccos. […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. and Crowned Heads Team Up for Montecristo Ciudad de Musica
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Altadis, Crowned Heads, Montecristo, News, Tabacalera USA
Altadis U.S.A. has announced it is teaming up with boutique cigar company Crowned Heads for a new addition to the Montecristo portfolio – the Montecristo Ciudad de Música. The name Ciudad de Música translates to “The Music City”. In this case, it pays homage to the city of Nashville, which is not only famous for […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Altadis U.S.A. at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, Feature Story, Gispert, H. Upmann, IPCPR 2017, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Saint Luis Rey, Tabacalera USA, VegaFina
2017 has been a big year for Altadis U.S.A. The two big stories heading into this year’s trade show were the ever-strengthening partnership with AJ Fernandez and the new distribution agreement with Boutique Blends Cigars that has also added Rafael Nodal to the team. Add to the mix, the ever-expanding footprint of Casa de Montecristo lounges by […]
Cigar News: Montecristo Artisan Series Batch 2 Launched at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, Altadis, IPCPR 2017, Montecristo, News
One year ago at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. launched a special, limited edition cigar known as the Montecristo Artisan Series Batch 1. Given the name, it was safe to assume there would be a Batch 2. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A delivered the follow-up with the Montcristo Artisan Series […]
Cigar News: Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch III Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, Altadis, IPCPR 2017, Montecristo, News, Tabacalera USA
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. unveiled its third installment in its limited edition Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch Series, the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch III. The Grupo de Maestros team represents some of Altadis’ most skilled cigar makers and they have been involved on some high profile Altadis releases. According to Atladis […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Crafted by AJ Fernandez Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Montecristo, Review, Santa Clara Cigars, Tabacalera USA
The Montecristo Crafted by AJ Fernandez is a collaboration between Tabacalera USA and AJ Fernandez Cigars. It is a cigar distributed by Santa Clara Cigars, the brick and mortar distribution arm for JR Cigar. Tabacalera USA and AJ Fernandez both have had a history of collaborating with others. This project would turn out to be the first of (at press time) […]