Montecristo Espada Oscuro
- Origin Dominican
- Wrapper Rosado Oscuro
- Binder Nicaragua
- Filler Nicaragua
- Strength Medium
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.
When Altadis’ Grupo de Maestros gets together to blend a new cigar, pay attention. When they work with the Plasencia family to create a new Montecristo Espada, it should be on your radar. This project was spearheaded by Rafael Nodal and uses a Nicaraguan filler and binder tobaccos along with a dark, Nicaraguan Habano Rosado Oscuro grown by the Plasencia family. Rated 93 by Blind Man’s Puff, the Montecristo Guard Espada is medium to full bodied, complex and exceptional. Expect rich and bold flavors of nuts, wood, and cocoa with notes of pepper and coffee.