Description
Montecristo Cincuenta is a super exclusive entry from this iconic company. Altadis acquired the Montecristo name for outside of Cuba in 1990 and began producing many sizes and styles available to all of us. Over the years, this brand’s portfolio continues to grow adding blends appealing to every smoker. Expensive? Yes. Worth the price? Absolutely. Quality, consistency, draw and taste complexity remain perfect to this day.
With attention to detail, the Montecristo Cincuenta celebrates the 50th anniversary of Tabacalera de García. What must be remembered is this is largest premium cigar factory in the world. Without reservation, those lucky enough to puff on this magnificent smoke will be enjoy a realm of intensified flavor with tones of creaminess and complexity that intermingle into an impressive medley of medium-strength bliss. To put it another way, the Montecristo Cincuenta is delightfully rich, creamy and enjoyable – perfect for any special occasion! To this end, providing you’re willing to pay the steep price, this cigar is a must try! Aficionados and connoisseurs unite!
To sum up, Montecristo Cincuenta is only available in a 6×52 sized Toro in beautiful 10 count boxes
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richie –
There’s an old saying, “The sizzle sells the steak”. When it comes to paying over $30 for any single cigar, you’re either going to be pleased or not with the outcome. With that being said, the Montecristo Cincuenta definitely is impressive on a variety of fronts. Worth noting is that this edition was commissioned to honor the 50th anniversary of Tabacalera de García, the largest cigar factory in the world where most of Altadis brands are rolled.
The exquisitely packaged Toro comes in more than beautiful 10-count boxes. Each cigar is handmade by Lucrecia Valdez, the master roller of Tabacalera de García having worked there for 40 years. The blend is comprised of aged, vintage leaves across the board. The Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, Dominican Republic binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua are said to be hand picked for this limited edition cigar. Interestingly enough, the wrapper is very rough and toothy.
It seems when the rubber meets the road, or in this case, when this cigar is lit up and smoked, the jury at large is either out or mixed at best. Many folks have enjoyed the Cincuenta immensely while others found it “pretty good”. As with any cigar, your palate is all that counts. No doubt, devoted fans of this iconic brand will deem Cincuenta as a must have. As much as I love Montecristo, this particular one is above my pay grade, so I’ll leave it to those who’ve tried them to post a review. If a Cincuenta passes through my hands, I’ll leave my thoughts as I’ve done in the past. Stay Tuned.