Montecristo White
- Origin Dominican Republic
- Wrapper Ecuador Connecticut
- Binder Dominican
- Filler Dominican
- Strength Mild
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 White Series is a ray of sunshine in the Montecristo portfolio. A brand known for luxury and quality; these cigars live up to the hype. Using a blend of high-quality Dominican, a Nicaraguan filler, a Nicaraguan binder, and an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. These cigars are wonderfully elegant, smooth and make a great everyday smoke. With its golden, silky looking wrapper, the White Series is a delightful mild to medium bodied cigar. It has a toasty aroma and flavors of cedar, leather, and cream with hints of sweetness on the finish. Montecristo White Series Toro was rated as high as 89 points in Cigar Aficionado’s Insider magazine.