Maker · Nicaragua
Montecristo
The CigarMind catalog lists 59 Montecristo cigars across 24 lines. They are made mainly in Nicaragua, Cuba and Dominican Republic, at Tabacalera de García, Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua and Plasencia Cigars. The most common wrappers are Cuban, Ecuadorian Habano, Nicaraguan and Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro. Strength runs mild-medium to full.
- Lines
- 24
- Cigars
- 59
- Made in
- Nicaragua, Cuba, Dominican Republic
- Factories
- Tabacalera de García, Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua, Plasencia Cigars
- Strength
- mild-medium to full
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
Where to start
picked from the catalog, not a panelEvery Montecristo line
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What are the best Montecristo cigars to try?
Start with the signature line, Montecristo Open; for something milder, Montecristo White Series (mild-medium); for the fullest, Montecristo Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez (medium-full). "Best" is your palate's call: log each one and CigarMind learns which you prefer.
Where are Montecristo cigars made?
Montecristo cigars in the CigarMind catalog are made in Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Cuba, across 24 lines and 59 sizes.
What is the mildest Montecristo cigar?
Of the lines with a listed strength, Montecristo White Series is the mildest, at mild-medium strength. It uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper.
What is the strongest Montecristo cigar?
Of the lines with a listed strength, Montecristo Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez is the strongest, at medium-full strength. Smoke it after a meal and slowly. It uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.
What wrappers does Montecristo use?
Across its lines Montecristo uses habano, oscuro, Connecticut shade, broadleaf and San Andrés wrappers. Each line page lists the exact wrapper, binder and filler for every size.
What cigars are similar to Montecristo?
Makers whose lines share Montecristo's wrappers, strengths and origins include AJ Fernandez, Crux Cigars, Davidoff and Diesel. Each Montecristo line page names specific cigars to try next and why.