Montecristo

ESPECIAL

VITOLA: Laguito No.1
RING GAUGE: 38 
LENGTH: 7 1/2 inches
Introduced in 1971 and sharing its dimensions with Cohiba’s Lanceros, the Especial offers a slightly more intense flavour in this elegant size.

ESPECIAL No.2

VITOLA: Laguito No.2 
RING GAUGE: 38 
LENGTH: 6 inches
Another vitola that Montecristo shares with Cohiba. Slender ring gauges may not be in vogue these days, but 38 is sufficient to house the full Montecristo blend in a dapper shape.

EDMUNDO

VITOLA: Edmundo
RING GAUGE: 52 
LENGTH: 5 1/3 inches
Named after Alexandre Dumas’ hero Edmundo Dantes  in
‘The Count of Montecristo’, the Edmundo was one of the first extra heavy gauge, parejo sizes produced in Cuba in the  21st  century. Big and rewarding.

PETIT EDMUNDO

VITOLA: Petit Edmundo
RING GAUGE: 52 
LENGTH: 4 3/8 inches 
Edmundo’s little brother blessedly burst onto the scene just ahead of the smoking ban, so that devotees of heavy gauge, intense flavoured cigars had a shorter alternative.

No.1

VITOLA:  Cervantes 
RING GAUGE: 42
LENGTH: 6 1/2 inches
The lead size of Montecristo when it was initiated in 1935.The standard bearer for the medium to full, tangy taste that conquered the world. A treasure for the cognoscenti of Havana cigars.

No.2

VITOLA: Pirámide 
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8 inches
If ever one brand has come to dominate a particular vitola, this is it. The classic Pirámide or ‘torpedo’ size. Easy burning with a controlled release of faithful Montecristo flavours, many devotees look no further than this.

No.3

VITOLA: Corona 
RING GAUGE: 42
LENGTH: 5 5/8 inches
Another of the original Montecristos; this one a Corona. From start to finish it maintains the true taste of this brand.

No.4

VITOLA: Mareva 
RING GAUGE: 42 
LENGTH: 5 1/8 inches
Simply the most popular individual handmade cigar in the  world. Its rich, tangy, medium to full flavour acts as the benchmark for most smokers embarking on the journey to find their preferred Habano. Many return to it.

No.5

VITOLA: Perla
RING GAUGE: 40
LENGTH: 4 inches
The smallest of Montecristo’s original, tightly defined range.
A good pressed cigar with a flavour and aroma that develops during smoking. A faithful companion almost anywhere.

DOUBLE EDMUNDO

VITOLA: Doble 
RING GAUGE: 50
LENGTH: 6 1/8 inches 
2013’s new addition to  the Edmundo range is a Doble, nearly an inch (20 mm) longer than the original Edmundo and slightly slimmer. It is elegantly dressed in the new band that will eventually appear on all Montecristo  sizes.

PETIT No.2

VITOLA: Petit No. 2 
RING GAUGE: 52 
LENGTH: 4 3/4 inches 
All the medium to full character of the classic No.2 in a shorter smoke. A welcome additon  to Montecristo’s line-up, which is also dressed in the new band.

JOYITA

VITOLA: Laguito No.3 
RING GAUGE: 26 
LENGTH: 4 1/2 inches
The third size that Montecristo has shared  with  Cohiba  since 1971. A short, intense sip of Montecristo’s famous blend of  tobaccos.

MEDIA CORONA

VITOLA: Half Corona
RING GAUGE: 44
LENGTH: 3 1/2 inches 
Medias Corona literally translates as “Half Corona” and the size was first introduced in the UK back in 1907 by an English cigar importer who wanted to stop keeping his wife waiting for him at the theatre while he enjoyed the last of his Corona sized cigar.
However, from one man’s requirements the cigar quickly went on to become the most popular vitolas (sizes) in the market during the 1920s and 1930s. At one point it is estimated that the Half Corona, across various brands, accounted for one in every thirty Havana cigars sold in the UK. However, as tastes changed the format eventually faded from popularity until it was entirely discontinued.
That was until H. Upmann decided to revisit this long forgotten size and, giving it a slightly modern dusting down – it now bears a more modern, stout 44 ring gauge as opposed to the traditional 42 – relaunched it in 2011. The cigar is the shortest of the of the long filler handrolled cigars and is proving to be a very popular size because of the wide ringe gauge.

MONTECRISTO - OPEN SERIES

2009 saw the introduction of a new Series, Montecristo Open, consisting of four sizes blended to a lighter flavour than other sizes in Montecristo’s range and aimed at a new generation of smokers, who enjoy the pleasures of outdoor pursuits. Medium flavour.

OPEN EAGLE

VITOLA: Geniales
RING GAUGE: 54 
LENGTH: 5 7/8 inches
The largest of the Montecristo Open series introduced in 2009. Its innovative 54 ring gauge format houses a different, slightly lighter tobacco blend than you find in standard Montecristos. Suits experienced and novice smokers alike.

OPEN REGATA

VITOLA: Forum
RING GAUGE: 46 
LENGTH: 5 3/8 inches 
A completely new figurado shape made in the image of the famous No.2, but shorter and thinner. All the smoking characteristics of its big brother are preserved in a lighter flavoured, less time consuming size.

OPEN MASTER

VITOLA: Robusto
RING GAUGE: 50 
LENGTH: 4 7/8 inches 
The Open Series made way, at last, for a Robusto size in Montecristo’s illustrious line-up. A delightful, medium bodied addition in this popular shape sporting the all- important fleur-de-lys on its band.

OPEN JUNIOR

VITOLA: Trabuco
RING GAUGE: 38
LENGTH: 4 3/8 inches 
The smallest of  the  Open Series. The Junior takes the form of a rare vitola previously only found in the Le  Hoyo  Series (du  Deputé). A perfect morning or aperitif smoke.

MONTECRISO LINEA 1935

2017 Saw the launch of Montecristos most Luxury vitolas celebrating the brands founding date in 1935. They feature a richer and stronger blend than the standard Montecristo line.

LINEA 1935 DUMAS

VITOLA: Prominente Corto
RING GAUGE: 49
LENGTH: 5 1/8”

Featuring a unique vitola in the Habanos cigars measuring 49 x 5 1/8”. This luxurious line launched in 2017 is the smallest of three in the Montecristo Linea 1935 series, so names after the brands founding date of 1935 and ‘Dumas’ named after the French author who wrote ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ The cigars are of the highest presentation in brown lacquered bevelled edge boxes and all cigars feature a third band dressing the foot.

LINEA 1935 MALTÉS

VITOLA: Sobresalientes
RING GAUGE: 53
LENGTH: 6”

Another rare vitola selected for the Linea 1935 Montecristo havanas the Sobresalientes and translates in English as outstanding, which is aptly named for Montecristo’s most luxury line celebrating the founding of the brand in 1935. The cigars are presented in the highest quality format with brown lacquered bevelled edge boxes each containing 20 cigars all featuring a third band dressing the foot.

LINEA 1935 LEYENDA

VITOLA: Maravillas No. 2
RING GAUGE: 55
LENGTH: 6 ½”

The largest of three in the Linea 1935 series measuring 55 RG x 6 ½” this large format is only shared by one other Habanos, the Montecristo 80^th Aniversario. The line is named after the founding date of the Montecristo brand in 1935. ‘Leyenda’ translates from Spanish to English as Legend, a title which it deserves. It’s medium to full strength and dense smoke produced when smoking places is at one of the finest quality Montecristo cigars produced and is presented in the highest format with brown lacquered bevelled edge boxes of 20 cigars each with a third band dressing the foot of the cigar.

Montecristo 80th Aniversario 2015

VITOLA: Maravillas No.2
RING GAUGE: 55
LENGTH: 6 ½”
FLAVOUR: Medium – Full

A large format Cuban Habanos cigar produced to commemorate 80 years since the founding of the Montecristo Brand by Alonso Menéndez in1935. Only 30,000 boxes were produced and are housed in high quality brown lacquered bevelled edge boxes each containing 20 cigars. The tobacco in this special cigar is blended to be above the strength of the standard Montecristo portfolio.