June 5, 2024 Patrick Lagreid News

Altadis U.S.A. Begins Shipping $150 Montecristo

Altadis U.S.A. has begun shipping the new Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante, a limited edition 6 1/2 x 54 Nicaraguan puro made by A.J. Fernandez. It’s also a cigar that comes with an MSRP of $150.

The tobacco in the blend—which comes from Fernández’s El Dorado, La Lilia and San Lotano and farms—is reportedly the reason for the price tag, as the company claims it has been aged for a minimum of 10 years before the cigars were rolled.

Production of the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante is limited to 250 individually numbered boxes of 20 cigars, a total run of 5,000 cigars.

For consumers in states with high cigar taxes, the $150 price tag will likely only be seen in articles such as this, as it could easily cross the $200 mark. Per halfwheel estimates, the cigar would cost $234.48 in California and $262.50 in New York before sales taxes are added.

Altadis U.S.A. made the announcement about the cigar shipping via Cigar Aficionado.

Select photos courtesy of Altadis U.S.A.

Altadis U.S.A. Montecristo (non-Cuban) Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A.
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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the G-League's Valley Suns, and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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