Montecristo Archives

JR Cigar to Release Montecristo Cincuenta JR 50th

April 1, 2021

As part of its year-long 50th anniversary celebration, JR Cigar is paying homage to the most iconic cigar brand in the industry with the release of the Montecristo Cincuenta JR 50th offered in the torpedo vitol... Read More...

Altadis Announces Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua

Eric Guttormson

October 9, 2020

Press Releases

The Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua has been announced by Altadis USA and will be available this November. The first Montecristo cigar was handcrafted in 1935, now, 85 years later, they have created an i... Read More...

87%Sneaky Strong

Montecristo Espada Oscuro Guard

velorok

April 15, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

My first thoughts on this cigar were along the lines of, “Hey look, it’s another Montecristo add-on with enough band real estate to match the brand's spinoff count.” The press release info contained all the cor... Read More...

Montecristo Volume 1: 100 Days cigar box open

Montecristo Volume 1: 100 Days Debuting at TPE 2020

Jordan Guttormson

January 17, 2020

TPE 2020, Press Releases

Santa Clara, Inc., a tobacco wholesaler associated with Altadis USA and online retailer JR Cigar, has announced the debut of a new Montecristo blend for the TPE trade show later this month. Montecristo Volum... Read More...

Altadis USA – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 25, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Despite the announcement earlier this year that parent company, Imperial Brands, is looking to sell off its premium cigar assets—including Altadis USA—the booth appeared to be operating without a hiccup at this... Read More...

Montecristo Espada Oscuro Forthcoming

Jordan Guttormson

April 24, 2019

Press Releases

Continuing Montecristo's increasingly frequent partnerships with the Plasencia family and their Nicaraguan-based factory, the company has now announced the latest such release—Montecristo Espada Oscuro. The ... Read More...

89%A+ Musk

Montecristo Nicaragua Series Toro

Jack Heyer

February 4, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Montecristo is a name synonymous with cigars themselves, a storied brand with deep roots in both Cuba and the Dominican Republic. With a brand this historic, the term "cutting edge" doesn't always come to mind,... Read More...

92%Deep Flavor

Montecristo Epic Craft Cured Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

May 11, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

At IPCPR 2017—the industry's annual purchasing convention—onlookers were treated to a full assortment of new additions to the age-old Montecristo brand, including Montecristo Grupo De Maestros Private Batch III... Read More...

Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II cigar open box packaging

Altadis U.S.A. Announces Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II

Jordan Guttormson

May 3, 2016

Press Releases

After the major success of the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch, Altadis U.S.A. is proud to announce the release of Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II, a sequel to its limited-edition pre... Read More...

Altadis Debuts Exploring Cuba Knowledge Hub

Jordan Guttormson

February 4, 2016

Press Releases

The Montecristo Social Club, a lifestyle-geared cigar site, has debuted a new "knowledge hub" dedicated to exploring Cuba and Cuban cigars. As Cuba continues to dominate news headlines, premium cigar adult s... Read More...

90%Draw Issues

Montecristo Espada Estoque

Ben Reed

December 3, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

Last year, one of the biggest tobacco growers in the world, the Plasencia family, gave the keys to their prized ‘tobacco vault’ to Montecristo. This was the first time for the two companies to collaborate toget... Read More...

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