Montecristo Espada cigars will cut right through lesser offerings to find a place of honor in your humidor!
As you might have guessed, “Espada” is Spanish for “sword,” and the name is a reference to the iconic Montecristo logo with six crossed rapiers. Going one layer deeper, the logo calls up the namesake of the whole company, the classic novel The Count of Montecristo. The story featured a cigar-smoking hero, and it may well have been read by lectors to cigar rollers working in factories. So when H. Upmann launched the brand in 1935, it was probably a fairly popular reference.
But enough history. Let’s talk about something more recent.
In 2015, the Montecristo Espada cigar was named the #20 cigar of 2015 by Cigar Aficionado, with a 92 rating. They called this medium strength stogie “an exceptional smoke offering the spice of a gingersnap with touches of cinnamon that build to a sweet, spicy finish.” For fans of baking spice, you’ll be in heaven. It’s a very specific flavor profile, but it’s an exquisite example of this type of blend.
We’re not surprised – the team behind this one is absolutely world-class!
Altadis, which owns the Dominican version of Montecristo cigars, has a special blending committee called the “Groupo de Maestros.” With six thousand (approximately) years of combined tobacco experience, these guys know their stuff, as well as a person, can. If a blend satisfies their palates, it’s going to be a treat. It’s pretty much guaranteed. They’ve made many fantastic cigars at this point, and they show no signs of slowing down.
But whose leaf did they use for this Nicaraguan puro? Wherever did they get tobacco good enough to meet their high expectations? Well, how about the family who grows more Nicaraguan tobacco than pretty much anyone else? The Plasencias! With five generations (and counting) of experience, they’re a perfect match when the Groupo de Maestros needs the best stuff available.
Montecristo Espada cigars have a real banquet of Nica leaf. There’s a gorgeous criollo ’98 Habano wrapper from Jalapa, a Criollo ’98 binder, and a just-right selection of filler leaves from Jalapa, Ometepe, and Condega. Each growing region offers its own body and flavor profile, so top-level blenders experiment until they have the smoke just where they want it.
Also, if you’re the type to pick up a box of cigars, the suede on this one is just too fine to pass up. En garde!
Please browse our selection of Montecristo Espada cigars at your leisure.
