October 15, 2024 Patrick Lagreid News

Altadis U.S.A. Announces Montecristo M

Altadis U.S.A. has announced a new entry to its Montecristo brand, Montecristo M, which the company says uses a 20-year-old wrapper leaf.

That wrapper is an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed leaf grown by A.S.P. Enterprises. Underneath that is a Nicaraguan-grown binder and filler, with the company calling the blend medium in body as a way to highlight the nuances of the wrapper leaf. The cigar is made by AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua.

Montecristo M is being offered in four sizes:

  • Montecristo M Robusto (4 3/4 x 54) — $30 (Box of 20, $600)
  • Montecristo M Toro (6 x 52) — $32 (Box of 20, $640, Pack of 5, $160)
  • Montecristo M No. 2 (6 1/4 x 52) — $33.50 (Box of 20, $670)
  • Montecristo M Churchill (7 x 50 — $35 (Box of 20, $700)

Keeping with tradition, the No. 2 vitola is a torpedo. Additionally, the toro is the only size that will also be offered in packs of five cigars. While the Montecristo M is not a limited edition, the company said that it will be made in small batches due to the limited availability of the wrapper.

The Montecristo M is due out in December.

Altadis U.S.A. announced the cigar via Cigar Aficionado. A representative of the company has not yet replied to an email seeking to confirm the accuracy of that report, as well as a request for images of the cigars.

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