Montecristo Epic Craft Cured

Montecristo is one of the most hallowed and recognized names in the world of premium cigars. The brand was created in Cuba in 1935, and the name for the brand was inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel “The Count of Monte Cristo.” Legend has it this was a popular choice for the lectors in the factory to read to the torcedores on the factory floor. When the Cuban government nationalized the brand in 1960, the brand’s owners fled Cuba and eventually recreated the brand in the Dominican Republic for the American market. They skirted international trademark law by creating the brand for the US, as we still do not recognize Cuban trademarks here. This new Montecristo brand quickly established itself with US Consumers as a top tier cigar and continues to dominate the market today through a wealth of marks bearing the Montecristo name.

The Montecristo Epic Craft Cured begins on a different path than the other Epic label Montecristo cigars. Rather than rely on their in-house Grupo de Maestros, the blending team turned to the venerable Plasencia family for both tobacco and manufacturing. The blend begins with a tri-region blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos, an Ometepe binder, and is topped off with a special Nicaraguan Rosado Oscuro wrapper leaf grown in 2006. Each of these tobaccos were aged in small pilones to ensure the flavors marry into a more harmonious profile. Tasting notes include flavors of cream, cedar, and nuts along with hints of earth, pepper, and coffee. It’s one of those cigars that keeps you intrigued with its complexity and will have you seeking out your next craft cured fix.